Safe Steps brings free, culturally-safe sexual health services directly to Black African, Black Caribbean, Latin American and other communities across Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham.
Sexual health is part of your overall wellbeing not just about illness and everyone deserves support that respects who they are.
Looking for all your local options? Use Find Sexual Health to find sexual health services, locations and how to book across your area.
Safe Steps is a free and inclusive sexual health service designed with your needs in mind. We know sexual health is about more than testing it’s about feeling understood, respected and supported. Our services are confidential, and your information is not shared without your consent (with standard safeguarding exceptions).
You can meet us via booking an appointment or visiting on of our hubs:
Support is available regardless of your age, gender identity, disability or relationship status.
Our team provides:
We bring these services to spaces where you already feel comfortable community centres, places of worship and local venues.
Whatever you need, we’re here without judgement. Our support covers:
Everyone deserves relationships that are respectful, consensual and free from coercion. We offer information, peer support and a safe space to talk. If something doesn’t feel right, you’re not alone help and signposting are here.
Get clear, judgement-free information and access to contraception, including emergency contraception and longer-acting methods, plus advice after pregnancy or abortion. Your contraception, your choice.
Regular STI testing is normal healthcare and it’s free and confidential. We offer on-site and self-testing, condoms, and fast routes to treatment. Getting tested early protects you and your community.
HIV testing is quick, free and available in the community, at home or in clinic. We can help you understand and access PrEP, and we support people living with HIV to access prompt care and live well.
Our drop-in sessions include on-site testing, condoms and self-testing kits; essential health checks such as blood pressure and cholesterol; confidential advice; workshops; clinic accompaniment; and referrals. We also offer peer sessions, targeted group education, wellbeing events and information stands.
Visit any of our community hubs or contact our helpline on 07710 022382 to access these free, confidential services designed with your cultural needs in mind.
You can be referred by a healthcare professional, or refer yourself:
Not sure what you need? Get in touch, or use Find Sexual Health to see your local options and how to access them.
Monday to Friday: 9am–7pm • Saturday: 10am–2pm
Call or WhatsApp: 07710 022382
Safe Steps is part of the joined-up LSL sexual health offer, delivered in partnership by:
Commissioned by Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Councils, working with the South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB).
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