Teenage pregnancy
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On 23 October 2008, the DCSF published the report on the delivery of Sex and
Relationships Education (SRE) in schools, and the Government response to the
report. For more information, and to download the documents, go to the TeachnerNet website.
The Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy (TPIAG) published its 5th
annual report on 16 July 2008. TPIAG makes recommendations to Government on
implementing the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy. The Government will publish a
formal response to the report later this year.
This area of the Every Child Matters website provides resources for local areas and all agencies working on tackling both the causes and the consequences of teenage pregnancy.
You can download the key guidance supporting the strategy from this page. Further resources are available at the links below:
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About
the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy
An overview of the strategy, including key factors for reducing teenage pregnancy.
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Further
guidance
Other guidance for local authorities and primary care trusts.
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Statistics
The latest Office of National Statistics data, with additional supporting resources.
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Research
The Teenage Pregnancy Unit has an ongoing programme of research to inform implementation and further development of the strategy at both national and local levels.
Key guidance
Teenage
Pregnancy Next Steps: Guidance for Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts on
Effective Delivery of Local Strategies (July 2006)
The main guidance supporting the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy.
Teenage
Parents Next Steps: Guidance for Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts
(July 2007)
Teenage
Pregnancy: Working Towards 2010 - Good Practice and Self-Assessment Toolkit
(October 2006)
A toolkit building on Teenage Pregnancy Next Steps. Includes a self-assessment
form for local areas to review their strategies.
This page was last updated on 23 October 2008
