What is SAFE?
The SAFE website is a way for young people in Bath and North East Somerset to get the free information, help and advice on sex, relationships and contraception.
SAFE (Sexual health Advice For Everyone) is a local branding scheme available to all young people’s services providing sexual health information and advice in Bath & North East Somerset (B&NES). The brand represents services which are confidential, have friendly staff, provide up to date information and resources, and which are accessible to young people. The SAFE brand was officially launched in April 2009 and was re-launched in 2011 along side the new look C-card scheme.
How do venues become SAFE?
Venues undergo an assessment which makes sure that their service fits the principles of being:
- Confidential
- Having young-people friendly staff
- Providing up to date information and resources
- Being easily accessible to young people
Only if venues meet all those above do they become SAFE branded.
How will I know if a venue is SAFE branded?
Venues that meet the criteria are awarded a SAFE branded window sticker – so wherever you see the sticker you know that venue is providing that service for specifically for young people.
What venues are SAFE branded?
We have over 70+ venues in Bath and North East Somerset that are SAFE branded and you will find them all here in this website under services. The venues include GP practices, pharmacies and youth services as well as our sexual health clinics. Click here for more information.
What’s this SAFE website all about?
The SAFE website is a way for young people in B&NES to get the free information, help and advice on sex, relationships and contraception.
So take a look around and if you cant find what you’re looking for please contact us.
