If you are enrolled at a West Coast medical centre and you are under 22 you will have access to FREE contraception through your medical centre and or pharmacy.
Choosing abstinence
It is okay to decide to delay having sex, or remain abstinent until you are ready, whether that means waiting for a committed relationship or, in some cases, marriage.
You might choose abstinence for some of these reasons:
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Ensure you don’t get pregnant.
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Protect yourself against STIs.
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Wait until you’re ready for a sexual relationship.
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Wait to find the right partner.
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Have fun with romantic partners without sexual involvement.
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Focus on school, career, sport or other activities.
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Support your personal, moral, or religious beliefs and values.
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Get over a breakup.
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Heal from the death or loss of your partner.
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Follow medical advice during an illness or infection.
Special advantages for young people
Sexual relationships pose risks. Abstinence is a very good way to postpone or reduce those risks until you are better able to handle them.
Rusty handing out free Community and Public Health condoms. Condoms are available from:
BULLER - Buller Medical Services, Rata te Awhina Buller, Number 37, Buller REAP, Buller Pharmacy, Gibby’s Westport, PHN Buller, Reefton Medical, Karamea Rural clinic, Ngakawau Rural clinic, Te Rito Family violence network,
GREYMOUTH - Community and Public Health (3 Tarapuhi Street Greymouth), Olsens and Masons Pharmacies, Bonzai, WCPHO, High Street Medical, Greymouth Medical, Maori Mental Health, Community Services, Rural Academic General Practice, Moana Rural Clinic, Rapahoe Hotel, Rata te Awhina Greymouth,
WESTLAND - Rata te Awhina Hokitika, Franz Josef RNS, Westland Medical, Westland Pharmacy, Fox Glacier Rural Clinic, Haast Rural Clinic, Hari hari Rural Clinic, Rainforest Retreat Franz, Whataroa Rural Clinic, Hokitika PHN, Lake Mahinapua Hotel.