Aim
To consider the strategies adopted to
address the issue of teenage pregnancies and support services
provided for teenage parents.
Objectives
1.
To assess the effectiveness of the current
preventative strategies for teenage conceptions
2.
To assess the effectiveness of the current
arrangements for support for teenage parents
3.
To consider the different needs and strategies for
prevention and support for different age groups
4.
To consider the different needs and strategies for
different sections of the community, including special needs and
different ethnic groups.
5.
To consider the effectiveness of arrangements for
multi-agency working, joined up services and mainstreaming
approaches to dealing with teenage pregnancy.