Adolescent Health (Youth services)
Youth Zones, also called Adolescent Youth-Friendly Services (AYFS), are safe spaces at clinics for young people aged 10–24. They offer free health advice and care that’s private, respectful, confidential, and supportive. Growing up can be challenging. Youth Zones are here to help with your health and wellbeing.
What services are offered?
- Sexual and reproductive health (contraception, abortion, sexually transmitted infections)
- HIV testing, counselling and treatment
- TB screening and treatment
- Pregnancy care and support
- Mental health support
- Help with substance use
- Care for minor illnesses such as colds and headaches
- General wellness checks
- Social support and referrals
- Information sessions, support groups, and socialising
Going to a Youth Zone
Youth Zones are for teenagers only. Our Youth Zones are available at many public clinics and health centres across the Western Cape. Most are open in the afternoon after school hours. Just ask at your clinic if they offer youth-friendly services.
When going to your Youth Zone, all you have to bring is your ID or birth certificate (if you have) and proof of address. Don’t worry if you don’t have your ID or proof of address, a nurse will still help you. Your personal information, visit and treatment are private and confidential.
Youth Zones are here to support you, whether you have questions, need care, or just want to check in. Your health matters.
Where to find Youth Zones
City of Cape Town
Youth Zones are available at:
- Gugulethu Clinic & Gugulethu CHC
- Lentegeur Clinic
- Mitchells Plain CHC
- Ikhwezi CDC
- Dr Ivan Toms CDC
- Kraaifontein CHC
- Scottsdene CDC
- Fisantekraal CDC
- Retreat CHC
- Lotus River CDC
- Langa Clinic & Langa CDC
- Vanguard CHC
- District Six CDC
- Kuyasa Clinic
- Site B Youth Clinic
- Site C Youth Clinic
- Bellville South CDC
- Delft South Clinic
- Ravensmead CDC
- Ruyterwacht CDC
- Matthew Goniwe Clinic
- Town Two Clinic (services available; Youth Zone set‑up in progress)
Cape Winelands
- Kayamandi Clinic (Stellenbosch)
Garden Route
- KwaNokuthula CDC
- New Horizon Clinic
- Conville CDC
- Thembalethu CDC
- Melkhoutfontein Satellite Clinic
- Riversdale Clinic
- Calitzdorp (Bergsig) Clinic
- Ladismith Clinic
- Khayelitsha Clinic (Knysna)
- Knysna CDC
- Hornlee Clinic
- Alma CDC
- Great Brak River Clinic
- Bongolethu Clinic
- Bridgeton CDC
- De Rust (Blommenek) Clinic
- Dysselsdorp Clinic
- Oudtshoorn Clinic
- Toekomsrus Clinic
Overberg
- Grabouw CHC
- Villiersdorp Clinic
West Coast
- Porterville Clinic
- Graafwater Clinic
- Vredendal North Clinic
- Klawer Clinic
- Laingville Clinic
- Malmesbury CDC
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