City of York Teenage Pregnancy Strategy works in partnership with:

• the council
• Selby and York Primary Care Trust
• York Hospitals Trust
• Connexions
• the voluntary sector

The teenage pregnancy co-ordinator helps implement the strategy; working towards a target of halving the numbers of teenage pregnancy rates by 2010. The strategy includes:

• work with the media around dispelling myths, publicising sexual health services
• developing publications for young people around sexual health
• training staff on working with young people around sexual health and relationships
• advice and guidance for professionals working with young people
• improving access to sexual health services
• developing young people friendly sexual health services
• developing appropriate services for young parents/pregnant teenagers
• promoting the Care to Learn scheme (funding for childcare to enable teenage parents to access learning opportunities e.g. college)
• information and guidance around working with young people to delay early sex.

Getting help

Any agency can access support from the teenage pregnancy co-ordinator. There is no cost for support. Contact the teenage pregnancy co-ordinator for more information.

Further information

For more information about sexual health services or advice for young people in York visit the Ru u thinking about it? website. Alternatively, free phone 0800 28 29 30 (for young people under 18)

For more information about the Care to Learn, or to apply online, visit the Care to Learn website. The council is not responsible for the content or reliability of external websites.