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that aims to empower and support teenagers to make healthier
informed choices regarding sexual health, teenage pregnancy
and parenting. We provide specialised service to teenagers.
As qualified coach we support and help teenagers to set
life goals and how to achieve them. |
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Teens4choice promotes structured fun
programmes for teenagers. These groups are divided into
three programmes:
- First Group: Teenagers between 11-19
years
- Second group: Pregnant teenagers
- Third group: Teenage parents
Group one: Teenagers
between 11-19 years
Teenage sexual health and behaviour, relationships, information
on teenage pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, what to do. Some
sessions delivered by young people through acting.
Group Two: Pregnant teenagers
Antenatal classes for teenage
parents. We deliver sessions to help you with your journey
through your pregnancy and prepare for the arrival of
your baby. (YOU AND YOUR BUMP) partners are welcome and
encouraged. |
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Group Three;
Coping as a Teenage Parent
We’re here because you are the most important person
in your child’s life. As a health visitor with a
lot of experience, teenage parents will have specialised
support regarding their health and the health of their
children. We know that family life can be challenging
and difficult. survey has shown that only 49 per cent
of people think that teenage mums are responsible –
are young parents overly-stigmatised in our society? We
support you, so that you can do your best.
- The UK has the highest teenage birth
and abortion rates in Western Europe.
- Groups who are more vulnerable to becoming
teenage parents include young people who are: in or
leaving care, homeless, underachieving at school, children
of teenage parents, members of some ethnic groups, involved
in crime, living in areas with higher social deprivation.
- Children of teenage mothers suffer
as young adults in terms of lower educational attainment,
a higher risk of economic inactivity and of becoming
a teenage mother themselves. This may result because
of the lower standard of living experienced by many
teenage mothers, owing in part to the poorer earning
partners that they pair with.
- According to research, if a father
is present at the birth, and has his name on the birth
certificate, the chances of remaining positively in
the baby’s life are vastly increased.
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