BRADFORD provider Locala Health and Wellbeing has been awarded a new contract to deliver sexual health services in the North West.

From Friday, 1 April, it will be operating in Stockport and Tameside

Locala has provided sexual health services in Bradford for five years, and in Kirklees for over ten years.

As in Bradford, this all-age service will provide advice on all sexual health issues and conditions, plus contraception provision, treatment of STIs, condom distribution and guidance and support for under 18s.

Services will be run through clinics, and a range of face-to-face and telephone appointments.

Locala Chief Executive, Karen Jackson, said: “We are delighted to be taking our experience of providing sexual health services across the Pennines to Stockport and Tameside, and welcoming our new colleagues to the Locala Team.”

Locala Health and Wellbeing is a member-owned, not-for-profit social enterprise that provides NHS community healthcare services.

As well as providing high-quality healthcare services, Locala also has a focus on developing and supporting work in local areas with many community projects having benefitted from Locala’s support over the years.

Anyone interested in learning more about Locala, accessing details of the sexual health service in Bradford, or signing up as a community member can visit www.locala.org.uk.