Health Spot City and Hackney

What is Health Spot City and Hackney?

Health Spot City and Hackney offers friendly and free health and wellbeing appointments for young people (aged 11-25) in City and Hackney.

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.

 


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

DateTimeAppointment
Monday6–8pmHealth & Chill plus access to free condoms with Young Hackney’s Health and Wellbeing Team
6.30pm – 7.30pmCareers & Life Goals (fortnightly) with Connecting Futures
Tuesday3–7pmSexual Health (STI testing, contraception & advice) with Homerton Sexual Health Service
6–8pmWellbeing and Employability workshops with Family Action’s CYP Mental Health Hub
Thursday4–8pmGP appointments with Dr Neha
6–9pmMental health check-ins with CFS Clinical Service
Friday6–8pmDrugs & alcohol advice and support (monthly) with Young Hackney’s Substance Misuse Service
6–7pmStop Smoking support with Gloji SmokeFree City & Hackney

Can I bring a friend?

Yes! You’re welcome to bring a friend, or ask one of our friendly youth workers to support you in an appointment.

 

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
  • 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 

If you are a professional, parent or carer and would like to make an appointment on behalf of a young person please click here.

Who will I meet with?

There are lots of friendly staff at the hub ready to support you. Meet some of the team below:

Health Spot City and Hackney team

Charlene Brown
Senior Youth Support and Development Worker
Dr Neha Pandhi
GP
Samantha Norwood
Sexual Health Nurse
Homerton Sexual Health
Photo of Youth Worker, Charlene Brown, standing outside of the Forest Road Youth HubPhoto of Sam Norwood, Homerton Sexual Health Service's Sexual Health Nurse
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
Reshma Karia
Senior Employment Advisor
Connecting Futures
Lucy Orchard
Clinical Psychologist
CFS Clinical Service
Sam Virupakshi
Stop Smoking Advisor
Gloji SmokeFree City & Hackney


Michelle Allen
Therapeutic Youth Worker
CYP Mental Health Hub, Family Action
Sathurja Satkunarajah
Therapeutic Youth Worker
CYP Mental Health Hub, Family Action
James Callendar
Assistant Psychologist and Registered Social Worker


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