Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa - South Island

Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, Community Health

Description

Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa provides sexual and reproductive health services from 30 clinics across New Zealand. Anyone can come to a Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa Clinic – many have drop in sessions with no need for an appointment.

Our clinical services are free for New Zealand residents under 22 years. For those with a Community Services Card, a visit to one of our clinics is $5. For all other New Zealand Residents a visit costs either $50 for a procedure appointment or $40 for a standard appointment.

We provide contraception, including long acting reversible contraception (IUDs, IUSs – Mirena and contraceptive implants). Our clinic staff can also help with STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, advice and referral if required, cervical screening, menopause, pre menstrual syndrome and much more.

We also offer clinical training for doctors, nurses and midwives. This training includes the Family Planning Certificate in Contraception and Sexual Health.

http://www.sexualwellbeing.org.nz/courses

Ages

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Partial fees apply, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

For New Zealand Residents

Our services are free for people under 22 years
$5 for people with a CSC (Community Services Card)
$43 for all other NZ Residents for a standard appointment
$54 for all other NZ Residents for a procedure appointment
$26 for a self-taken STI test

Read our pricing schedule.

Hours

14 Butler Street, Timaru

Timaru Clinic hours here

Services Provided

Sexual and reproductive health

Contraception (birth control) advice, Pregnancy testing, Sexually transmitted disease (STD) checks

Contraception (birth control) advice
Pregnancy testing
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) checks

Pregnancy and parenting

Parenting education, Parent wellbeing, Pregnancy support, Family / whānau support, Young mums

Parenting education
Parent wellbeing
Pregnancy support
Family / whānau support
Young mums

Health screening

Cervical screening

Cervical screening

Family / whānau support

Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)

LARC methods are very effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy and are “fit and forget” forms of contraception – you don’t need to remember them every day or every month. LARC methods: Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD or IUD) are inserted through the cervix into a woman’s uterus. IUCDs may be either hormonal (Mirena® or Jaydess® ) or non-hormonal (copper IUCD). Jadelle® is a hormone-releasing implant that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm. Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and ten years. Read more about LARC methods here

Free or subsidised contraception services (enquire for eligibility and details)
IUD inserts
Implant (Jadelle) inserts
IUD removals
Implant (Jadelle) removal

LARC methods are very effective at preventing unplanned pregnancy and are “fit and forget” forms of contraception – you don’t need to remember them every day or every month. LARC methods:

Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD or IUD) are inserted through the cervix into a woman’s uterus. IUCDs may be either hormonal (Mirena^® or Jaydess^®⁾ or non-hormonal (copper IUCD).
Jadelle^® is a hormone-releasing implant that is inserted just under the skin of the upper arm.

Depending on the type of device, it will need to be changed after between three and ten years.