CLASH and SHOC
CLASH and SHOC are a sexual and reproductive health outreach service. Our services are flexible, confidential, and tailored to different settings and communities. We support Black African, Black Caribbean and other Global Majority communities, people doing sex work, people experiencing homelessness and LGBTQIA+ communities across Camden, Islington, Haringey and Enfield.
Our services are confidential and free – including for people with no recourse to public funds.
We operate three walk-in clinics every week for people doing sex work. Please see here for more details.
We offer STI screening and health promotion through community outreach settings across our boroughs. Read more about our outreach work and how we can work with you here.
We provide training and workshops for professionals and the public. You can learn more about our training offer here.
You can explore our clinics range of services and book appointments with them on our home page.
Clinic information
CLASH at Mortimer Market Centre, Capper St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6JB - Monday (all genders) and Friday (female-identifying only) 9am to 12pm, walk-in on a first come first serve. Telephone interpreters available on both days. We have two Mandarin Interpreters present in person every Friday.
SHOC at Archway Centre, 681-689 Holloway Rd, Upper Holloway, London N19 5SE
Thursday (all genders) 12pm to 3pm. Walk-in on a first come first serve. Telephone interpreters available.
Clinical services for people doing sex work
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STI testing and treatment
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Blood-borne virus testing (HIV, Hepatitis B and C)
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Assessment of symptoms or problems in the genitals
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Vaccinations
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HIV Prevention (PrEP, PEP)
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Routine and emergency contraception
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Pregnancy testing and options, including abortion referrals
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Contraceptive coil (IUD) consultations, removals, or fitting arrangements. All coil fittings are booked as a separate appointment on another day.
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Cervical cytology (“smear test”) when due, regardless of GP registration
Support for people doing sex work
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1-1 support with a Health Promotion Specialist
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Free condoms, condom demonstrations
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Safety at work, navigating concerns, and reporting incidents
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Signposting to organisations supporting people doing sex work (National Ugly Mugs, Release, Client Eye, and more)
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Signposting and referrals to specialist support (mental health, drug & alcohol, domestic or sexual violence)
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Help registering with a GP
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General wellbeing
Purple Bird scheme
The purple bird discreetly informs staff that you do sex work and ensures they signpost you to one of our dedicated clinics, CLASH or SHOC. When the CLASH and SHOC drop-ins are not running, every effort will be made to see you on the same day in the general service. However, you may be asked to return for some aspects of your care.
Please download the image (right click, then choose save image), take a screenshot or show staff this page when you visit.
If you tell our colleagues that you do sex work, you may be offered one of these cards.
You are also welcome to ask for one if you’d like it.
Safety information and support links for people doing sex work
We can provide information about working safely and signpost to specialist organisations for additional support from people with lived experience of doing sex work. You can also find more information on our [link directly to “Safety Information and Support Links for People Doing Sex Work” section of the resources page here.
If in danger, call 999 and say “Help”. If you are unable to speak, then once the operator has answered, simply dial 55.
Trust your instincts, safety comes first!
- Walk-in clinics for people doing sex work
CLASH and SHOC support the rights of sex workers to live and work safely, respecting their autonomy and privacy.
CLASH at Mortimer Market Centre, Capper St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6JB -
Monday (all genders) 9am – 12pm
Friday* (trans-inclusive, women only space) 9am – 12pm
*We have two Mandarin-speaking interpreters in person every Friday.
SHOC Archway Centre, 681-689 Holloway Rd, Upper Holloway, London N19 5SE
Thursday (all genders) 12pm – 3pm
The CLASH and SHOC services do not operate on Bank Holidays.
Telephone interpreters are always available during our clinics.
CLASH and SHOC walk-in clinics are a sit-and-wait service, and clients are seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Purple Bird Scheme
The purple bird discreetly informs staff that you do sex work and ensures they signpost you to one of our dedicated clinics, CLASH or SHOC. When the CLASH and SHOC drop-ins are not running, every effort will be made to see you on the same day in the general service.
However, you may be asked to return for some aspects of your care. Please download the image (right click, then choose save image), take a screenshot or show staff this page when you visit. If you tell our colleagues that you do sex work, you may be offered one of these cards.
You are also welcome to ask for one if you’d like it.
- Community outreach and health promotion
CLASH and SHOC provide sexual health “Clinic-in-a-box” outreach services across Camden, Islington, Haringey, and Enfield. If you’re interested in partnership working or hosting one of our drop-ins, please contact one of our Health Promotion Specialists. We offer regularly scheduled, ad hoc, and one-off or special event outreach sessions.
We offer the following on outreach (subject to environmental and staffing restrictions);
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1-1 sexual health advice and wellbeing with a Health Promotion Specialist
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Sexual health and blood-borne virus testing
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Pregnancy testing
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Referral into sexual health clinics
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Free condoms, condom demonstrations
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Signposting and referrals to specialist support (mental health, drug & alcohol, domestic or sexual violence)
Our work happens indoors and outdoors. Some examples of venues we work in across our Boroughs:
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Barber shops
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Community centres
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Community events
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Drug & alcohol services
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Hostels
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Mental health services
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Nightclubs and cruise bars
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Parks
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Universities
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- Training and workshops
The CLASH and SHOC teams offer training and workshops for professionals, voluntary and charity sector organisations, and the public on topics such as:
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Sexual wellness, sexually transmitted infections and contraception awareness
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Prevention and treatments
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Supporting under-served communities such as people doing sex work, asylum seeker and migrant communities, the LGBQTIA+ community and people experiencing homelessness.
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Accessing services and healthcare
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Drug & alcohol use, including chemsex
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Condom/Lubes use and demonstrations
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Healthy Relationships
Get in touch with one of our team to discuss how we can support your teams and service users.
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- Contact our team
Please get in touch with us to discuss
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our walk-in services for people doing sex work
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organising outreach
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partnership working
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training for your service or service users
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referral pathways
CLASH and SHOC (The Health Promotion Team) are an outreach service. We are unable to help with general clinic enquires and cannot book appointments. Please see our Home Page or appointments and information about services in our general clinics.
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Office: 020 3317 2855
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Kaylee: 07702 106 350
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Alice 07484 931 103
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Allison 7484 930 922
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Brandon 07745 738 875
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Chantel: 07702 106 365
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Tanya: 07957 494 625
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- Useful Links Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Contraception and Health
- Useful links and further reading
For more information on sexual health, STIs, contraception, HIV prevention, and women’s health, or to find your nearest sexual health and GP services, please check out our [link directly to “STIs, contraception, and finding your local NHS Services” section of the resources page here.
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