If you're 16 or over, you can buy Levonelle® One Step in most pharmacies.
Advice & Support
If you've had unprotected sex and you're worried about getting pregnant or any other aspect of what has happened, you are not alone. You can ring any of these free confidential helplines below to discuss emergency contraception where to buy it, when to take it and how to find help near where you live.
If you're worried about sexually transmitted infections you can also ask about where to go for a check up. You do not have to give your name or your address.
Here, you can find the websites of all the major contraception and sexual health organisations.
Major Organisations
fpa (Family Planning Association)
Tel: 0845 122 8690
Lines are open 9:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
As well as advice on sexual health, the fpa can tell you the location and opening times of clinics and advisory centres near you.
Web: www.fpa.org.uk
Brook Helpline
Tel: 0808 802 1234
Lines are open 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Provides free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception for young people up to the age of 25
Web: www.brook.org.uk
Sexwise
Tel: 0800 28 29 30
Lines are open 7:00am - midnight every day (7 days a week)
Free advice and information on sex and relationships for under 18s
Web: www.maketherightdecision.co.uk
Sexual Health Helpline
Tel: 0800 567 123
Lines are open 24hrs a day, 365 days a year
Help and information about HIV/AIDS and sex infections
BPAS
Tel: 08457 30 40 30
Lines are open:
8:00am - 9:00pm Monday - Friday
8:30am - 6:00pm on Saturday
9:30am - 2:30pm on Sunday
BPAS is the leading provider of abortion services in the UK, with a national network of consultation centres and clinics
Web: www.bpas.org
Support Organisations
www.margaretpyke.org The Margaret Pyke Centre (MPC) in London is one of the biggest contraceptive advice centres in the world. This site tells you all about the services they provide.
www.mariestopes.org.uk The Marie Stopes International Global Partnership provides sexual and reproductive health information and termination advice and services
See also www.likeitis.org.uk which offers young people advice about all aspects of sexual education and teenage life.
NHS
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk The website of the National Health Service with extensive information on all health matters
www.worthtalkingabout.co.uk an NHS choices website offering sexual health information
Contraceptive Advice
www.contraception.co.uk Find out more about your contraception choices.
