Condom Distribution Schemes
C Card
The condom distribution scheme in Lanarkshire is designed to provide free condoms to local residents in order to: reduce the number of unintended pregnancies and reduce the number of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV infection. All work is carried out in line with National Strategies from the Scottish Government:
The Free Condoms No Fuss C Card Scheme is the biggest part of the Lanarkshire condom distribution scheme. We provide free condoms at 118 centres for anyone who lives, works or studies in Lanarkshire and is aged 13 and above. If you would like to find out more about the scheme or if you work within a pharmacy or GP surgery who would be interested in joining the scheme, please contact the Health Promotion Team on 0300 303 0216. This number can also be used to access the Condoms by Post service, where condoms can be posted to your home address if you are a Lanarkshire resident and you are unable to get to a C Card Centre.
Just Ask
The Just Ask Scheme is a selective scheme targeted at some workplaces and at vulnerable and/or high-risk groups of people supported by existing services, and who may also have difficulty accessing primary care services. At the moment this includes around 70 organisations across Lanarkshire, many of which work specifically with young people. It is a selective scheme targeted at groups of people who are:
- On a low income
- Vulnerable and at risk of social exclusion
- Have difficulty accessing mainstream health services
- Engage in high-risk behaviour
- Hard to reach through mainstream services
The range of organisations that are currently signed up to the Just Ask scheme, support vulnerable groups, including:
- Homeless people
- People from ethnic minorities
- Travelling people
- Asylum seekers
- Intravenous drug users
- People working in the sex industry
- People on low incomes or unemployed
- Young people who are being looked after
- Offenders
- People with mental health problems
- People with learning and other disabilities
- People with drug and alcohol problems
- Vulnerable Young People
- Older People
Similar to the C Card scheme, Just Ask can be accessed by young people aged 13 and over who are accessing the services signed up to the scheme. Any young people aged under 13 would not be provided with condoms and would instead be referred on to additional services due to potential child protection issues.
If you would like to find out more about the scheme or if you work within an organisation who would be suitable and interested in joining the scheme, please contact the Health Promotion Team on 0300 303 0216.
Get Rubbered
This is a free confidential scheme run by the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) Scotland. It is a postal service for gay and bisexual men living in Lanarkshire who require condoms and lubricant (lube) for anal sex. Free condoms and lube can be posted directly to your address in a discreet wrapper. The Get Rubbered Scheme provides an alternative to the C Card Scheme for men who have sex with men who may be concerned about identifying their sexual orientation when asking for particular condoms via the C Card Scheme.
To register for this scheme or to find out more, visit www.getrubbered.com or contact Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland on 0141 332 3838