Vision and aims
Health Opportunities Team aims to provide non-judgemental information, advice and education to help enable young people make informed choices about their health.
Health Opportunities Team aims to promote a positive attitude towards the diversity of young people's identity.
We aim to achieve this by delivering:
- Quality sexual health and emotional health education in school and community environments;
- Community-based drop-ins where young people can access free sexual health services, advice and information on health related issues;
- Tailor-made training opportunities for other professionals working with young people;
- Supportive interventions to assist parents to talk with their children about sex and relationships;
- Outreach work on the streets to raise young people's awareness of services;
Area covered
Health Opportunities Team is funded to provide a friendly, accessible and confidential service to young people under 25 years old in South Edinburgh. Health Opportunities Team is funded by Craigmillar Social Inclusion Partnership, South Edinburgh Social Inclusion Partnership, Lothian NHS Board, Healthy Respect and South East Edinburgh LHCC to provide a free service for young people and agencies who work with young people in this area.
We receive funding to develop and deliver work that promotes positive sexual health and emotional well-being in young people aged 12 to 25 years old.
Health Opportunities Team is also working in partnership with Healthy Respect to develop work to support carers and parents throughout the Lothians to provide information and support about sexual health and relationships to the children in their care.
Partners
Many of our services are delivered in conjunction with local and regional partners. Our key partners are:
- South Edinburgh Social Inclusion Partnership
- Craigmillar Partnership
- Lothian NHS Board
- Healthy Respect
- c:card - Lothian Primary Care Trust
- City of Edinburgh Council (Education & Community Education)
- South East Edinburgh LHCC