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Teenage Pregnancy: Targets, Trends, and Best Practices Overview

Join Christine Oker on May 18, 2006, in Hertfordshire for an in-depth seminar on teenage pregnancy. Explore the 10-year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy targets, trends in Hertfordshire, and recommended national best practices. Learn about the goals set for reducing under-18 conception rates, increasing teenage parent participation in education, and more. Discover the impact of education attainment on teenage conception rates and the challenges faced locally. Gain insights into successful projects, re-organizational efforts in health and education sectors, and the implementation of sexual health advice services. Explore national recommended good practices including workforce training, targeted work with at-risk groups, and youth services. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the complexities surrounding teenage pregnancy and engage with key strategies for addressing this issue.

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Teenage Pregnancy: Targets, Trends, and Best Practices Overview

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  1. Teenage Pregnancy Scrutiny Topic Group Seminar Local overview – targets, trends and national recommended good practice Christine Oker 18 May 2006

  2. Hertfordshire TP targets A 10 –year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy (2001-2010) with a rolling annual Action Plan of implementation. •15% reduction in under 18 conception rate by 2004 • 45% reduction in under 18 conception rate by 2010 • Increase to 60% the participation of teenage parents in education, training or employment to reduce their risk of long-term social exclusion by 2010

  3. 2004 target 2010 target 1998 baseline Teenage Pregnancy Trends in Hertfordshire Source: ONS & TPU, Jan 2006

  4. Overall % change in U18 conception – 1998 -2003 Eastern Region Source: ONS & TPU, Feb 2006

  5. Under 18 conception split by age group, 2001-2003 <16 16-17 Hertfordshire 5.4   23.6 East England 6.3   27.7 England 8.1   34.3

  6. A different picture at district level….

  7. Overall % change in U18 conception at Herts district level – 1998 -2003Source: ONS & TPU Jan, 2006

  8. Ward Level Conception ….

  9. Ward Level Conception … There are 14 wards in the county with under 18 conception rates among the highest 20% in England. These wards are spread out with some in districts with low conception rates. Source: TPU, under 18 conception rates at ward level 2001-2003

  10. Education attainment also has an impact over and above the effects of deprivation Deprived wards with higher educational attainment have lower teenage conception rates Source: TPU, 2005

  11. Link between education attainment and u18 conception rate in Herts

  12. Understanding the causes of teenage pregnancy is complex……

  13. Some LocalChallenges… • Understanding the causes of teenage pregnancy locally • remains complex • Mainstreaming of successful projects • • Ongoing re-organisation in Health • • Education of school age mothers • SRE support to schools

  14. National Recommended Good Practice – “deep dive findings” • All key partners contributing to the Strategy • Strong delivery of SRE/PSHE by schools • Accessible, confidential, highly visible, young people friendly • sexual health/contraceptive advice services • Workforce training on sex and relationship issues within • mainstream partner agencies • Targeted work with at risk groups of young people, in particular • Looked After Children • Active and well resourced youth service

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