The Eddystone Trust
The Eddystone Trust is a local charity in the southwest which focuses on HIV information, HIV prevention, HIV testing, and Chemsex advice and support.
As well as specialist HIV services, the charity works alongside sexual health services, local communities, and local organisations offering support and advice regarding sexual health, sexual well-being, and reproductive health.
Engaging with individuals in a personal and meaningful way is the core of Eddystone’s outreach programme.
They offer rapid antibody testing for HIV & Syphilis, providing a result within 20 minutes, and can provide self-test kits for chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Their aim is to empower individuals to have the kind of sex they want whilst maintaining good sexual health.
Everyone has sexual health needs and The Eddystone Trust works with all members of the community – including gay, bisexual and men that have sex with men, transgender individuals, members of the Queer community, people involved in transactional sex, young people, People with Learning Disabilities, and those from diverse communities.
Services they can offer include:
- Screening for Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C
- Support to access advice around gender and sexuality
- PrEP and PEP advice
- Chemsex advice and support
- Support to balance sexual health and sexual well-being
- Condom and lube provision
- Information around contraception choices
- Online resources and support groups for people who are living with HIV and new to the UK
- Support, advice and signposting regarding sexual health, sexual wellbeing and reproductive health
- Free up to date interactive training and workshops for professionals across Devon and Torbay. Training includes relationship, sexual wellbeing, sexual health, and reproductive health training and HIV awareness training. Training offers can be online or in person and can be tailored to individual services.
Services can be offered online, by telephone, or face to face depending on need. Eddystone staff offer an open access service on hook up apps and websites such as Grindr, FabGuys, Squirt, and Fab Swingers.
The charity’s outreach team regularly attend local events such as Pride, welcome fairs, freshers’ events, health and wellbeing events, and other community happenings to raise awareness of sexual health and sexual well-being and the sexual health services provided across Devon & Torbay.
You can find out more about how to access their services via their website.
Engaging with individuals in a personal and meaningful way is the core of Eddystone’s outreach programme.
Services can be offered online, by telephone or face to face depending on need. Eddystone staff offer an open access service on hook up apps and websites such as Grindr, FabGuys, Squirt and Fab Swingers.
The charity’s outreach team regularly attend local events such as Pride, welcome fairs and other community happenings to raise awareness of sexual health and sexual well-being and the sexual health services provided across Devon & Torbay.
Eddystone also offer training, workshops and support to professionals, community groups and members of the community across Devon and Torbay.
If you are interested in accessing support or exploring if a sexual health outreach worker visiting your group, charity or event may be useful, you can contact Eddystone via email: info@eddystone.org.uk or phone 0800 328 3508
