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Kiwi men are being encouraged to get checked for the sexually transmissible infection Chlamydia. Check out this story from The Daily News. If you're under 22, an STI check at a Family Planning Clinic is free.

Family Planning has welcomed the British New Year’s Honour given to its former executive director saying it’s a significant acknowledgement of her work – in particular her work on behalf of women, young people, health and human rights.

Family Planning’s Gisborne staff are heading to the beach this summer to offer a mobile clinic, free contraception and sexual health advice.

The Family Planning clinic in Ashburton will operate in new premises from Monday 9 January 2012.

Family Planning clinics will be closed on all statutory days during the festive season. There are also some changes to normal clinic opening hours during this time.

Family Planning says international evidence proves that good quality, comprehensive sexuality education delays the onset of sexual activity, reduces the number of partners, the frequency of intercourse and increases condom and contraceptive use.

Family Planning is delighted to have been shortlisted as one of six charities to receive a share of $10,000 from Sovereign Sunshine in September. Help us by voting for Family Planning on the Sovereign Sunshine website.

Family Planning Health Promotion Director Frances Bird was on the Breakfast show this week talking with Petra Bagust about how sexuality education, at home and at school, can help young people make sense of what they’re seeing and give them the knowledge, skills, attitude and values for life.

Our Christchurch and Rangiora Clinics are both closing at 5pm today (Thursday 25 August) for staff to undertake attend professional development. Normal hours will resume tomorrow for Christchurch Clinic and Rangiora will open again as usual next Wednesday.