CLASH and SHOC
CLASH (Central London Action on Sexual Health) and SHOC (Sexual Health Outreach and Community (service) are sexual and reproductive health outreach services. 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.
We offer STI screening and health promotion through community outreach settings across our boroughs.
We provide training and workshops for professionals and the public. [link]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 @ 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 @ 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.
- Clinic services offered for Sex Workers
• STI testing and treatment
• Blood-borne virus testing (HIV, Hepatitis B and C)
• Assessment of symptoms or problems in the genitals
• Vaccinations
• HIV Prevention (PrEP, PEP)
• Routine and emergency contraception
• Pregnancy testing and options, including abortion referrals
• Contraceptive coil (IUD) consultations, removals, or fitting arrangements. All coil
fittings are booked as a separate appointment on another day.
• Cervical cytology (“smear test”) when due, regardless of GP registration
- 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 arenot 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.
- Outreach Screening and Health Promotion
Our Health Promotion Team provides sexual health “Clinic in a Box” outreach services across Camden, Islington and Haringey. If you are interested in us visiting your service please contact one of the Health Promotion Specialists below.
We can often offer the following on outreach (subject to environmental restrictions);
- 1-1 advice and health promotion
- Referral to sexual health and other agencies
- Chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing
- HIV
- Syphilis
- Hepatitis C and B screening
- Pregnancy testing
- Condoms
Training for Professionals and Voluntary Organisation Staff
The CLASH team are currently developing e-training which includes the following topics:
- Sexual wellness, sexually transmitted infections and contraception awareness
- Drug and alcohol use and chemsex
- Healthy Relationships
- Condom/Lubes use and demonstrations
- Sex work
Health Promotion Team
The Health Promotion Team are an outreach service. They are unable to help with general clinic enquires, and cannot book appointments for monkey pox vaccination or testing. Please see our main website if you need information on this.
- Office: 020 3317 2855
- Kaylee: 07702 106 350
- Chantel: 07702 106 365
- Tanya: 07957 494 625
- Belen 07702 106 352
- Brandon 07745 738 875
- Alice 07484 931 103
- Jess 07484 930 922
- Safety Information for Sex Workers and Support Links
National Ugly Mugs
Sign up to NUM for free to report incidents and receive warnings about dangerous individuals. If you report to National Ugly Mugs they will use the information to warn other workers and potentially save their lives. Information can be left anonymously. Visit Ugly Mugs.
If in danger, call 999 and say “Help”. If unable to speak, once the operator has answered then dial 55
Below is some basic safety tip however, this list is not exhausted and please follow the below links for further information.
- Always have a working phone on you
- Carry an alarm or whistle
- Be aware of your surroundings and know your exits
- Try to see clients in neutral locations where help can be found quickly.
- Never lock doors or windows
- Never leave with or accept anyone in who you feel uncomfortable with
- Ideally tell someone where you are going and when to expect you back
- Ideally no drug or alcohol use as this can impact on your ability to recognise and escape danger
- Try not to accept any clients who are too intoxicated.
- Be friendly but assertive and strong. Make clear your limits and negotiate services before accepting clients.
- Always pour your own drinks and never leave them unattended. Do not accept food that is not sealed or prepared by you.
- Keep money out of sight and locked away but keep some cash on you in case you need to escape.
- Don’t wear a scarf or place anything around the neck.
- Make sure earrings or other jewellery cannot be pulled off you.
- Don’t use real names or personal details with clients or on any work related websites or social media
Trust your instincts, safety comes first!
More information
- Useful Links Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Contraception and Health
SafeSpace click below
