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National Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Overview

Explore the 10-year strategy launched in 1999 to reduce teenage pregnancy rates in the UK. Learn about causes, risk factors, and key elements for prevention. Analyze national initiatives and performance indicators shaping the strategy.

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National Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Overview

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  1. Teenage Pregnancy Topic Group Scrutiny Seminar National overview including targets and trends Sue Beck 18 May 2006

  2. Teenage Pregnancy Strategy • 10 year strategy, produced by Social Exclusion Unit • and launched by the Prime Minister in 1999

  3. National Targets • To halve the under 18 conception rate by 2010 (with an • interim target of 15% reduction by 2004) and establish • a downward trend in the under 16 rate • Increase participation of teenage mothers in education, • training, employment to 60% by 2010 to reduce their • long term risk of social exclusion

  4. Causes of Teenage Pregnancy • No single explanation but 3 factors stand out • Low expectations • Ignorance • Mixed Messages

  5. Risk Factors for Teenage Pregnancy • Poverty • Children who are Looked After or Leaving Care • Children of teenage mothers • Educational problems • Not in education, training or work post 16 • Sexual abuse • Mental Health problems • Crime

  6. Key Elements to National Strategy • Local co-ordination • Media • Better prevention • Better contraceptive services • Support for young parents

  7. Under 18 Conception Rate (15-17 yrs)for England 1998-2004

  8. Under 18 Conception Rate for England 1998-2004

  9. Under 16 Conception Rate (13-15 yrs) in England 1998-2004

  10. Under 16 Conception Rate for England 1998-2004

  11. Other National Drivers • NHS Plan • Change for Children: Every Child Matters • National Service Framework for Children, Young People • and Maternity Services • Sexual Health and HIV Strategy • Choosing Health • Extended Schools • Early Years Strategy • Children Centres • Supporting People

  12. Related Performance Indicators • Teenage Pregnancy cuts across all five Every Child • Matters outcomes e.g. • The DH PSA to reduce the rate of infant mortality by • 10% by 2010 (being healthy) • The DfES PSA to reduce the proportion of children • living in households where no one is working by 2008 • (economic well being)

  13. Examples of National Initiatives • Policy Development • Sexwise advice helpline for young people 0800 28 29 30 • Website : www.ruthinking.co.uk • Care to Learn • Work on delaying first sex • Supporting Parents: Time to Talk • ‘Want Respect’ campaign

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