LGBTQ+ Information and guidance

Whatever your age, gender, culture or sexuality, at ECHO we offer a friendly and inclusive service.

The services we offer are:

  • STI screening for people with symptoms. If you do not have any symptoms, it is easy to test by getting a home test kit from SHL

  • Treatment for positive STIs

  • Vaccines (for eligible clients): Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and HPV which is for people under 45 years

  • Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE) and Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for eligible clients: People with very high risk of catching HIV may decide to take medication that reduces the risk considerably. You can find out more information below clicking the links:

  • Post-exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE). More information about PEPSE can be found here: https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/pep-post-exposure-prophylaxis-hiv

  • Support for drug and alcohol misuse

  • Psycho-sex referral service.

To find out more information and support available from other agencies:

Proud Enfield a social and support group for young people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Enfield LGBT Network – Supporting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community of Enfield

Useful websites

LLGS London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard – providing free and confidential support and

information to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities throughout the UK

London Friend: https://londonfriend.org.uk

Supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health and well-being

Queer Youth Network – National LGBT youth organisation site https://www.gov.uk

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-foreign-travel-advice

LGBT Health and Wellbeing: https://www.lgbthealth.org.uk