The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy supports young women, who become pregnant in Redbridge, by smoothing referral pathways and through partnership working with midwifery and termination services.

www.teenpreghelp.org.uk has information and local services for young people in Redbridge who are, or who think they might be pregnant.

For some young women, a pregnancy “scare” can be an opportunity to promote contraception and STI screening and discuss safer sex for the future. Local contraception and sexual health services can be found at www.youngpeoplefriendly.co.uk

For young women who do become pregnant, timely referral for antenatal or termination services is paramount.