Disengagement from School – (NEET)

Connexions supports young people aged under 19, including young parents in accessing Education, Employment and Training.

Connexions in Redbridge is a YPF site providing free condoms, information & referrals and Chlamydia screening to any young person. The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy have trained the Connexions staff in “R U Ready?” and work in partnership, delivering stalls on sexual health at open days and events. 

A Connexions PA is based at the Young People’s Project to support young parents and offer advice on a range of issues including benefits. The Young People’s Project provide education and training courses for young parents on site and have a crèche on site to offer childcare to young parents accessing education, employment or training.

 

 
93% of Redbridge Teenage Pregnancy Midwifery clients are referred directly to the Redbridge Connexions service. Redbridge Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, Accelerating the reduction of teenage conceptions, 2006
 

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for information on local Contraception & Sexual Health services for under 25's visit www.youngpeoplefriendly.co.uk

for information for young people in Redbridge who are, or who think they might be pregnant visit: www.teenpreghelp.org.uk

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