Patient Advice

C-Card

C-Card is a plastic card that gives anyone under the age of 25 quick and easy access to free condoms from a range of venues. It is a confidential service which also offers information and advice about sexual health and relationships.

You can get free condoms using your card anywhere you see the C-Card logo.

Registration takes about 10 minutes. You will be asked a few simple questions by the worker, how old you are, your postcode etc. All the information is confidential and will not be passed on to anybody else.

Click here to find out more on the Leicester Sexual Health website

Cost of Living Crisis

As we all know, the cost of living has been going up and doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon, but don’t worry as there is support in place, If you are concerned about the cost of living and are struggling to pay for essentials or need more support this year, please use the link below to view some local Oadby, Wigston and Sough Wigston Borough information:

Concerned about the Cost of Living crisis Information.

HIV Test Kits

Free online self-sampling HIV test kits available for Leicester & Leicestershire residents

Around 20% of the estimated 100,000 people living with HIV in the UK remain undiagnosed.

Free self-sampling tests are available from: https://www.test.hiv/

The test is easy to use, the sample is sent freepost to the lab and results are sent back to the individual by their chosen method. (text, e-mail or post)

NHS Healthy Start Scheme

If you are pregnant or have a child/children under the age of 4, you may be eligible for the NHS Health Start Scheme.

The scheme provides payments every 4 weeks to be spent on cow’s milk, instant formula milk, fruit and vegetables, and pulses. As well as Healthy Start vitamins.

Payments are given in the form of a pre-paid card. This is a transition from paper vouchers. People who already receive paper vouchers will receive a letter in the post about how to get their card.

New applicants will automatically receive the digital card if eligible.

Click here to view the NHS get help website page.

Online Courses for Parents, Parents-to-be, Relations & Foster Carers

OurPlace are offering online courses to Parents, Parents-to-be, Relations and Foster Carers. There are a range of courses available from pregnancy all the way through to 19+ years of age.

Click the image below to find out more about what OurPlace has to offer for you.

VitaMinds – Talking Therapies

Vita Health Group works in partnership with the NHS to provide Talking Therapy services to support local residents in various districts throughout the UK. It is a free service and you can self-refer to get help, no need to see a GP.

Known as IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies), VitaMinds is a Talking Therapy service designed to support individuals by providing the tools needed to get things back on track. It’s a free service.

www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/leicester-leicestershire-rutland/

To find out more of what Vita Health Group can do please visit: www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk

You can self refer for this service here: Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland – NHS Mental Health – Self Referral – Vita (vitahealthgroup.co.uk)

Here is a list of what this service covers and can assist with: