Strategy
National Strategy
Every year in England around 36,000 teenagers become pregnant. Britain has the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in Western Europe.
The Teenage Pregnancy Strategy was launched by the government in 1999 following a report by the Social Exclusion Unit.
This strategy aimed to dramatically reduce the rate of teenage pregnancies in Britain and to tackle social exclusion among young parents and their families.
Reducing teenage pregnancy continues to be regarded as a high priority by government.
This is indicated by:
- reducing the under 18 conception rate being an Impact Indicator in the DE Business Plan.
- Nick Gibb, Minister of State for schools said, in response to the second quarter 2010 under-18 conception data; "We remain committed to reducing teenage pregnancies.…..local areas should maintain their efforts to reduce teenage pregnancy rates and improve sexual health to give their young people the best start in life”.
For more information, go to Teenage Pregnancy Strategy: Beyond 2010 (Department for Education website)
Local Strategy and Plans
- Local Business Plan (pdf, 0.1MB)
- Delivery Plan (pdf, 0.5MB)
- Supporting Young Parents into EET (pdf, 0.1MB)