About Quarry Health Centre

How much does it cost?

All services are low-cost and can depend on your individual circumstances, so please contact Quarry to discuss your situation. For Northbridge and Fremantle clinics the annual client administration fee is $50.00 or $15.00 for:

• Young people under 18 years
• Students (including international students)
• Healthcare Card holders
• Senior's Card holders
• Aboriginal people
• Refugees
• People with a disability

This fee entitles you to unlimited clinic visits for 12 months (fees are reviewed annually).

Supplies such as contraception and pregnancy tests are charged for (prices vary). Low cost safe sex supplies such as condoms and lubricant are also available.

Medicare will cover the cost of testing for sexually transmissible infections (STIs), so have your card handy when you come in to see us.

If you don't have a Medicare card, or want to find out how to apply for your own card if you are 15 or older, please ask Quarry staff for more information. Overseas visitors can find out more information about Medicare here http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/migrants/visitors/uk.jsp

Do I need a referral?

No. Many young people come to Quarry after hearing about us through friends, family members or health professionals. You can make an appointment by contacting Quarry via phone, or you are welcome to drop-in and make an appointment if you are in the area.

Sexual health clinics

Female doctors and nurses are available for confidential consultations on issues such as:

• contraception, including emergency contraception
• STI testing and treatment
• Pap smears
• safe sex information
• pregnancy tests
• unplanned pregnancy support, including abortion information
• period problems

A male doctor from Fremantle Hospital runs a free weekly clinic for young men covering sexual health issues.

You are also welcome to bring a friend, parent or support person with you to Quarry if this makes
you feel more comfortable.

Youth-friendly counselling

Counsellors are available to talk with you confidentially about a variety of issues including:

• sexual orientation and identity
• relationships
• emotional problems
• self-esteem

Want to know more?

Call the Sexual Health Helpline on 9227 6178 (1800 198 205 country callers) to talk confidentially with a nurse about sexual health issues.

For more information relating to your sexual health go to www.getthefacts.health.wa.gov au

Page last updated Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:16