Preventing Teenage Pregnancy

Provision of young people focused contraception/sexual health services, trusted by teenagers and well known by professionals working with them, is the factor most commonly cited as having the biggest impact on conception rates in high performing areas.

Redbridge Teenage Pregnancy Strategy provides promotional resources, developed in consultation with local young people, for the YPF condom scheme, Emergency Contraception in pharmacies scheme and Brook services.

We work closely in partnership with NHS Redbridge to support professionals through workforce training and service development by implementing schemes such as YPF, to make services more accessible to young people and help them overcome barriers such as fear of being judged and embarrassment.

We also manage and promote our supporting websites www.youngpeoplefriendly.co.uk for local services and www.teenpreghelp.org.uk for young women who are, or who think they might be pregnant.

“86% of the decline in teenage pregnancy in the US from 1995-2002 was the result of increased use of contraception or increased use of more effective methods.” (Santelli et el, Teenage Pregnancy Strategy Beyond: 2010, Pg 17)

YPF

Young People Friendly sites offer free condoms and information to under 25’s in Redbridge. Some sites also offer EHC, Chlamydia screening and young people’s clinics.
http://www.youngpeoplefriendly.co.uk/about-ypf

EHC in Pharmacies

Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC or “morning after pill”) is free to young women under 25 in Redbridge from pharmacies displaying the EHC logo.
http://www.youngpeoplefriendly.co.uk/emergency-contraception

Brook

Brook sexual health clinics for young people under 25 offer a walk in service and provide; someone to talk to, contraception including the pill, IUD, injection and implant, free condoms, emergency contraception, chlamydia testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, referral for abortion and pre & post termination counselling. Young people don’t have to be having sex to access Brook.

Loxford Polyclinic: Monday 5-7.30, Thursday 5.15-7.30pm and Saturday 2-4pm

http://www.youngpeoplefriendly.co.uk/service-map

BHRT run various contraception and sexual health clinics across Redbridge, including at Redbridge College; Barking and Dagenham and Havering. For information or an appointment contact them on 01708 503 838 or visit their website www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk

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