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Get your CCard!

CCard lets you get free condoms, lubricant, femidoms and dams at places near you.  Once you have your card, either electronic or paper, take it to an Outlet and get your free condoms.

You don’t need to give your name - just your age.  If you have an electronic card (for 16 to 25 year olds) and it’s your first time using it, you might be asked for your Young Scot card to check your age.

Who's It For?

This is a trial initiative for any 13 to 25 year olds living in the areas of Helensburgh, Lochgilphead and Campbeltown. You don’t have to be sexually active to get a CCard! It’s good to learn about condoms, practise putting them on, get used to how they feel and know where to get them.

Getting Your CCard

There are a number of ways to get your CCard:

  • If you want an electronic CCard get it from this website - see our Download Now menu.
  • Or download our free App for iOS or Android to always have your CCard on your mobile device.  
  • If you prefer a paper card, get one from an Outlet or a Centre. 

If you’re 13 to 15 you need get it from a nurse at one of your local Centres.

Check out where your nearest Centre and Outlets are below.

Using Your Card

You need to show your CCard to an Outlet administrator to get your condoms, the condoms come in a small paper bag.  If you have a paper CCard it’s a good idea to mark up what kind of condom you want on the card with a pencil before you show it to the administrator.  If you have an electronic CCard you can also do this on the screen. 

Get Registered, Get Condoms

Outlets – to get condoms

Get your free condoms at local Outlets, see below for a list near you.  The Outlets are a welcoming service for young people and they will be able to tell you more about the initiative works. 

If you are 13 to 15 and want to speak to a health professional, the Outlet administer can help you get in touch with someone.  All staff are trained for CCard, if you need to speak to someone your request will be dealt with in line with confidentiality policies and child protection guidelines, this means only in cases where we think you are at harm will anyone else be contacted.

If you’re 16 to 25 years old you can also get registered at an Outlet if you prefer to have a paper card.

Centres – to get registered

Centres are staffed by qualified nurses trained in CCard, they can register 13 to 25 year olds.  If you are 13 to 15 years old this will involve a short one to one appointment, this isn’t anything to worry about and again the service has a confidentiality policy and child protection guidelines, meaning that only if the nurse thinks you are at harm will anyone else be contacted.

Remember 16 to 25 year olds can get registered via the App, online or at an Outlet.

Condom Choice

Condoms and lube are in packs of 6, for 16 to 25 year olds and 4, for 13 to 15 year olds.  Pack T, LB, and D can be supplied with any other pack of condoms.

 

CCard Outlet Contacts

Helensburgh

Gordons Chemist


Contact
Catrina Oliver
Address
52A Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ
Telephone
01436 672823
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri 9-6
Sat 9-5.30

Youth Worker


Contact
Ruth Cairns
Address
Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre, 38 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PG
Telephone
01436 658736 / 07824 608195 (text)
Opening Hours
Text the mobile number to make an appointment

Lochgilphead

MAYDS


Contact
Fiona Kalache
Address
50a Union Street, Lochgilphead, PA31 8JS
Telephone
01546 603231
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 9pm-5pm & Friday 6pm-9pm in Ardrishaig South Hall
Other
Saturday and Sundays may also be available, please contact MAYDS to enquire

Argyll College


Contact
Jackie MacPherson
Address
Lorne Street, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8LU
Telephone
01631 559560
Opening Hours
Monday & Wednesday 9am-8pm Tuesday & Thursday 9am-5.30pm Friday 9am-4pm

CERC


Contact
Address
Kilmory, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8HS
Telephone
01631 559830
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 9am-3.30pm (Term Time Only)

Argyll Pharmacy


Contact
Susan Paterson
Address
12-14 Argyll Street, Lochgilphead, PA31 8LZ
Telephone
01546 603217
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 530pm & Saturday 9am-5pm

Lochgilphead Community Centre Youth Services


Contact
Roanna Clark
Address
Lochgilphead Community Centre
Telephone
01546 604752
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Campbeltown

KYES


Contact
Mairi-Christeen Croll
Address
2-4 Main Street, Campbeltown, Argyll, PA28 6AG
Telephone
01586 550000

Boots Chemist


Contact
Stewart Ireland
Address
19 Main Street, Campbeltown, PA28 6AD
Telephone
01586 553208
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 9am-5.30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm

 

 

CCard Centre Contacts

Helensburgh

Millig Practice


Contact
Carole-Anne McIlroy
Address
Millig Practice Medical Centre, 12 East Kings Street, Helensburgh, G84 7QL
Telephone
01436 673366
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 8am-6pm

McLachlan & Partners


Contact
Jane Schmidt
Address
McLachlan & Partners, Medical Practice, 12 East Kings Street, Helensburgh, G84 7QL
Telephone
01436 672277
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 8am-6pm

School Nurse


Contact
Hilary Plenderleith
Address
Jeanie Deans Building, Victoria ICC, 93 East Kings Street, Helensburgh, G84 7BU
Telephone
01436 655012 ext 25012
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday after 4pm

Sexual Health Clinic


Contact
Address
Sexual Health Clinic, Outpatients, Victoria ICC, 93 East Kings Street, Helensburgh, G84 7BU
Telephone
01436 655000
Opening Hours
Fridays 9am-12 & 1pm-4pm

NHS Highland


Contact
Helen Martin
Address
Helensburgh & Lomond Civic Centre, 38 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, G84 7PG
Telephone
01436 658701 / 07920548252
Opening Hours
As and when required, please phone in advance for an appointment

Lochgilphead

School Nurse


Contact
Sandra Howarth & Iona McMurdo
Address
MAYD, 50a Union Street, Lochgilphead, PA31 8JS
Telephone
07972 621442 & 07812735768
Opening Hours
Thursday 4pm-5pm

Campbeltown

School Nurse


Contact
Catherine McTaggart/John
Address
Campbeltown Hospital, Ralston Road, Campbeltown, PA28 6LE
Telephone
01586 865830
Opening Hours
9am-3pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday NB from 1st Sept will include Tuesdays
Other
Can also text John on 07747 456651 for an appointment