Teenage pregnancy

The service offers both support for teenage parents aged 13-19 (up to age 21 for those with special educational needs or a disability), and also prevention of teenage pregnancy for young people under 18.

Support services

• Provide young parents, parents-to-be and their children holistic support that focuses on their health and well-being by linking with partners delivering the Health in Pregnancy service/healthy child programme
• Ensure that the service and other services for young people are accessible, meet ‘You’re Welcome’ principles and are inclusive of young fathers; with strong referral links to relevant agencies.
• Focus on reducing the stigma faced by young parents, in turn preventing social exclusion.

Prevention services

• Focus on safe-sex messages, including delivering media campaigns and training
• Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) will focus on best practice and be evidence-based. The current aim being to adopt a universal whole school approach underpinned by Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) programme delivered in partnership with school nursing, sexual health and partner agencies across primary and secondary school settings
• Provide bespoke youth development programmes for vulnerable young people aged 13-16 years
• Support young people to access sexual health services; provide resources to promote access to sexual health services.