UK support directory · Northern Ireland routes checked 20 September 2026

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England · Public health service finder

NHS sexual health services

Find sexual-health clinics, STI testing, contraception, HIV services and sexual-assault referral centres in England.

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England · Public health and forensic support

NHS sexual assault referral centres

Find free, confidential medical, practical and forensic support following rape or sexual assault.

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Wales · Public health information

NHS 111 Wales

Health information and routes to NHS services in Wales; use 111 for urgent concerns that are not life-threatening.

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Wales · National public-health body

Public Health Wales — sexual health

Public-health information, surveillance and links concerning sexual health in Wales.

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Scotland · Public health service guidance

NHS inform sexual health services

Information about free sexual-health services, confidentiality, testing, contraception, PrEP, PEP and support in Scotland.

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Scotland · Public health service finder

NHS inform clinic directory

Search for sexual-health clinics and the services they offer across Scotland.

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Northern Ireland · Official public-service information

nidirect sexual health

Information about testing and links to sexual-health services across Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts.

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Northern Ireland · Public Health Agency service guide

Sexual Health NI — GUM clinics

Find STI and HIV clinic routes for all five Health and Social Care Trust areas, with information about appointments and services offered. Check the local clinic before travelling.

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Northern Ireland · Public Health Agency service guide

Sexual Health NI — contraception clinics

Find sexual and reproductive health clinic routes in each Trust area for contraception and related care. Check the local service’s current remit and appointment route.

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Northern Ireland · LGBTQIA+ health organisation

The Rainbow Project

Health, wellbeing and support services for LGBTQIA+ people and their families in Northern Ireland.

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UK-wide and online · Professional register

COSRT therapist register

Search the public register of psychosexual and relationship therapists. Ask individual practitioners about relevant experience and access.

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UK-wide and online · Relationship-support charity

Relate

Relationship counselling and information delivered through local centres and online services; availability and charges vary.

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UK-wide and online · LGBT+ anti-abuse charity

Galop

Support for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse and violence. Check current opening hours and contact routes on its website.

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UK-wide and online · Intimate-image abuse support

Revenge Porn Helpline

Specialist UK support concerning non-consensual intimate-image sharing and threats to share.

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UK-wide and online · Domestic-abuse support

National Domestic Abuse Helpline

Free, confidential support run by Refuge for women experiencing domestic abuse. The site includes safer-access guidance.

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UK-wide and online · Domestic-abuse support

Men’s Advice Line

Confidential support for male victims of domestic abuse, including men in heterosexual and same-sex relationships.

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UK-wide and online · Register assurance body

Professional Standards Authority

Check accredited registers for health and care occupations that are not statutorily regulated.

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