Sexual Health Outreach Update - May 2026
Welcome to the latest update s from the Sexual Health Outreach team .
New HIV Peer Support service
A new HIV Peer Support Service is now available through local clinics. Referrals can be made by an HIV nurse, consultant or clinical psychologist, or individuals can self- refer by emailing:
peersupport@wearetradehealth.co.uk .
Read more and watch Dan's story
New promotional materials for North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Sexual Health Services
There's a new look to our promotional materials, which have been refreshed to better reflect our audiences and local needs, with tailored assets for both the North and the West.
If you'd like cards or flyers for your service, please get in touc h with the Outreach team.
Call: 03000 270 070
Condom education video is a viral hit!
NHFT's Sexual Health Outreach team are finding fame on social media as an educational video about contraception tops 2.3 million views on YouTube.
The short film features Sexual Health Outreach Worker Corinna talking through how to safely put on and dispose of a condom after use. Since it was posted in September 2025 it has attracted an average of more than 350,000 views per month and has become one of the most watched contraception advice videos in the UK.
Free condoms are available for under-25s in Northamptonshire from the NHFT Sexual Health service web pages. Go to nhft.nhs.uk/sexual-health for more information or watch the video on YouTube .
Team news
Welcome Alisha
We're pleased to welcome Alisha, who joined the team as our new Outreach Worker in August 2025.
She brings valuable experience of how sexual health clinics operate and supports our Instagram promotion (@sexualhealthnorthants)
"I do what I do because I have a genuine passion for caring for others. It's a part of who I am. I believe outreach is so important. I think a lot of people can fall through the net if they don't attend schools or colleges. So I believe it's very good to be able to empower people who otherwise might not get access to services."
Alisha and Corinna now both deliver sex education sessions and provide C Card support across the county.
NHFT Together magazine article
You can read more about the work of the outreach team in the latest NHFT Together magazine , which also introduces Dan Newton, our new HIV Peer Support Worker from Trade Sexual Health Leicester.
Service feedback
Parent , Caroline Chisholm School: " I just wanted to say that my son has returned from school today and was impressed by the session you delivered. He didn't undergo the testing but said you were really nice and the session was informative"
Recovery Worker : " I've spoken to all the members who attended the Sexual Health Group, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone really enjoyed how the session was both fun and informative. They especially loved the quiz - it was a big hit! Thank you, and well done to you both for the way you presented the group. It was engaging, well-delivered, and clearly made a great impression. One member said "I couldn't stop laughing about the beer goggles and putting the condom on the plastic willy"
Involvement Officer : " I just wanted to thank the Northampton Sexual Health Service who gave us a presentation on sexual health. It was really special to see that the LGBTQ+ community was represented in the presentation because it is something that you don't see in PSHE or sex education lessons because they always focus on heterosexual couples. As part of the LGBTQ+ community it was nice to see the community being normalized and to not feel different. Overall a really good informative presentation. Thank you"
Sixth Form Supervisor : " Thank you for your email and for this morning's presentation - I thought the assembly was outstanding and the feedback I have had from other staff members and students in the hall all thought it was brilliant too. We would not have known this was your first time presenting without support - the information within the presentation was informative and your style was perfect for the audience. We look forward to requesting an assembly next year's year 12 students "
Thank you for your continued support of NHFT's Sexual Health Services.
Contact the team:
Northampton NGH Clinic: 03000 270 110 (appointments & enquiries)
Kettering Ashwood Clinic: 03000 274 100 (appointments & enquiries)
Outreach Team: 03000 270 070 (C-Card, under 25 testing & education)