What is a C Card?

A C Card is simply a plastic key fob that you can attach to your keys after you have had a discussion with your School Nurse, Youth Worker or a range of other trained professionals about the use of condoms. This C Card key fob can be exchanged for FREE condoms from over 70+ venues in BANES.

Sometimes it might seem too hard or too scary to see a school nurse, youth worker or other professional to get your C Card. If this is the case you can complete the C Card Online Assessment. If you answer all the questions correctly, you will be awarded a certificate which you then need to print off to exchange it at a number of venues for a C Card key fob and free condoms.

For more information on the online assessment, simply click the C Card Online Assessment option on the navigation panel.

Some facts about using condoms

• Condoms can help prevent you from most Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) as well as one method to prevent pregnancy if used correctly
• Make sure you use a condom with a British Kite mark or CE mark
• Always check the expiry date on the condom packet
• Take care when opening a condom packet not to tear the condom
• Make sure that the condom is the right way up before rolling it on

Squeeze the tip of the condom before rolling it onto the erect penis – this is to make sure that there is room for the sperm and air doesn’t get caught in the teat

• Only use water based lubricant with condoms – oil based products such as massage oil or lipstick can cause the condom to break
• If you have had sex without a condom, you might be pregnant or have a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). Some STIs have no symptoms so it is important that you are tested.