New app helping young people get free condoms

Young people can also get advice about sexual health

A council is providing an app for young people to help them find places where they can get free condoms and find more information about sexual health.

Wiltshire Council is working with Provide Digital to launch the eC-Card app in the county.

It is an addition to the No Worries service in Wiltshire, which offers 13 - 24 year olds advice and support around sexual health.

Young people do not need to be registered with a specific GP practice for an appointment.

Kate Blackburn, Director for Public Health for Wiltshire, said: "Empowering young people to have a respectful approach and positive outlook to sexuality and sexual relationships is an important part of personal development."

She said it is a "discreet" and confidential service and a safe space to ask questions.

No Worries - which was recently re-commissioned with extra providers in Wiltshire - also offers emergency contraception, pregnancy testing and chlamydia self-testing kits.

Wiltshire Council now wants to get more places such as colleges, schools and libraries signed up to distribute condoms.