A NEW clinic to improve sexual health for people is now open in Redcar.

Virgin Care’s Teesside Sexual Health Service has moved into a new home at the Redcar Leisure and Community Heart, Ridley Street, Redcar.

It was formally opened by the director of public health for Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough Councils Edward Kunonga.

“It’s been great to see such partnership working between the Council and Virgin Care in creating this new centre," he said.

“It’s important to ensure services are accessible and delivered in community venues. We want to take away the barriers we know exist to accessing sexual health advice and care. Our ambition is to have more community centred delivery of services.

“This centre is in the heart of our local community and we look forward to building on this arrangement to have more services delivered in similar community venues where appropriate.”

Appointments can be made at the centre by visiting thesexualhealthhub.co.uk, by calling 0300 3301122 or attending the weekly walk-in session held every Wednesday between 1pm and 6pm.