Overview
KFL&A Public Health has a number of resources available for parents, who will find them useful when they discuss the changes of puberty with their children. To book these resources, call the Raise a little health Teacher Resource Phone Line or contact the Resource Centre.
The following are a small selection of puberty resources available.
Changes (Resource V163)
Head Full of Questions (Resource V165)
Especially You (Resource V164)
Programs and Services
KFL&A Public Health offers confidential and non-judgemental sexual health services through our sexual health clinic located at 221 Portsmouth Avenue.
Schedule
- Drop-in clinics Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
- Teen Clinic by appointment only, every second Monday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. throughout the school year from September through June.
- Other appointments may be available. You must call ahead to schedule your appointment.
Services
- Free and confidential sexually transmitted infections (STI) counselling, testing, and treatment.
- Pregnancy testing and low cost emergency contraception (Plan B) for all women.
- Contraception at reduced cost for women under age 19 years, and for some women* aged 19 through 24 years.
- PAP testing for all women under the age of 19, and for women 19 years and older who do not have a regular health care provider (e.g. a family doctor or student health services).
*Women aged 19 years or over should call ahead to determine if they are eligible for contraception and PAP tests.
This confidential phone line provides information about contraception, sexually transmitted infections, and access to sexual health services.