Advice
Health Spot City and Hackney
What is Health Spot City and Hackney?
Not feeling 100%? Not sure where to go? Health Spot is here to help. See a Doctor or other wellbeing practitioner for free.
Health Spot puts young people (aged 11-25) in control of their healthcare. You can count on our Young Hackney youth workers and Health Spot team to support and guide you every step of the way.
At Health Spot, you can have an appointment with a doctor who is experienced in supporting young people. Don’t worry, all appointments are confidential. Our staff are really friendly and non-judgemental, so you can talk to them about anything.
Where is it?
Upstairs at the Young Hackney Forest Road Youth Hub, 29 Forest Road, E8 3BY. Check out our video tour on how to find us here.
We also offer another sexual health clinic at The Edge 7 Woodberry Grove, London N4 1SN, for anyone under 25. Appointments are free and take place fortnightly on Thursdays from 4.30-6.30pm. To book, text Ladan 07785 701 504 or use the link above to book an appointment.
What can you get an appointment for?
Physical Health
Book an appointment with a GP at the Forest Road Youth Hub
Mental Health
Find the mental health and wellbeing support you need under one roof
Sexual Health
Discuss anything to do with relationships and your sexual health
Substance Misuse
Free and completely confidential advice and support
Something else?
We’re here to help with whatever is on your mind
Weekly Timetable
| Date | Time | What’s On | With who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6–8pm | ‘Health & Chill‘ drop-ins and workshops A chance to chat and take part in fun sessions around your health and well being. You can also access free condoms! | Auguste from Young Hackney’s Health and Wellbeing Team |
| Tuesday | 3–7pm | Young People’s Sexual Health Clinic Get advice on relationships or your sexual health. You can also access: STI testing, pregnancy tests, contraception & advice. You can call Ladan on 077 8570 1504 to pre-book an appointment, or just walk-in! 3–7pm | Ladan or Sam from Homerton Sexual Health Service |
| 3-6pm | Stop Smoking support Information about smoking and vaping; Treatments to help beat cravings; Motivational tips for staying on track; Help managing a relapse after you stop smoking. | Mansi from Gloji SmokeFree City & Hackney | |
| Thursday | 4.30–7.30pm | GP appointments Friendly and free GP service for young people. | Dr Neha, City and Hackney GP |
| Friday (Monthly) | 6–8pm | Drugs & alcohol advice and support Non-judgemental and confidential support; tips on how to reduce possible harms; a place to get advice or make a referral for yourself, friend or family. | Selina or Shawn from Young Hackney’s Substance Misuse Service |
| Across the week | Wellbeing Support Feeling stressed, anxious or just need someone to chat with? 1:1 or groupwork support with this team available across the week – click on the booking link to find out more. The team also offer support with education, training and employment. | Sathurja or Michelle from Family Action’s CYP Mental Health Hub |
Can I bring a friend?
Yes! You can go to your appointment on your own. Or if you’d like someone with you, ask us to have a trusted youth worker, friend or parent with you, only if that makes you more comfortable.
There’s no wrong way to ask for support!
To book an appointment you can:
- Drop into the hub anytime and speak to a Youth Worker
- Call us on 0208 356 2200
- Book an appointment using our appointment booking form – click here
- Or for more information or support in booking an appointment, you can email us at HealthSpot@hackney.gov.uk
Who will I meet with?
Your first appointment at Health Spot will often be with our Health Spot GP, Dr Neha. You will also see one of our Young Hackney youth workers when you arrive, who will greet you and show you the way to your appointment. However, there is a whole team of other friendly staff you can see across the week. Meet some of the team below:
Health Spot City and Hackney team
| Charlene Brown Youth Support and Development Worker | Dr Neha Pandhi GP | Samantha Norwood Sexual Health Nurse Homerton Sexual Health |
|---|---|---|
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| Ladan Farah Sexual Health Nurse Homerton Sexual Health | Auguste Perl Assistant Youth Worker Health and Wellbeing Team | Tony Bravo Substance Misuse Worker Substance Misuse Service |
|---|---|---|
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Your Health Rights: About Confidentiality
It’s important that to know that you have the right to confidential health appointments, no matter what age you are. Keeping something confidential means we don’t tell anyone, including your parents or school, the things you’ve told us or even that you have booked an appointment.
In the NHS children and young people are allowed to make their own decisions about their health care as long as they have “capacity” – in other words, if you can fully understand the information being shared with you by the health care professional.
This means you can trust us to keep it private unless we are really worried about you or someone else’s safety. Then we may need to talk to other professionals who will help to keep you or other people be safe. We will always try to discuss this with you first.
We would only need to say or do something if:
- You ask us to
- We believe your life, or someone else’s, is in danger
- You’re being hurt by someone in a position of trust who is able to hurt other children, like a teacher, religious leader, sports coach, police officer, doctor
- You tell us that you’re seriously hurting another person
- You tell us about another child who’s being hurt and is not able to tell someone or understand what is happening to them
- We’re told we have to by law, for example a court case
