Involving Young People in Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Work

This book contains practical advice and illustrative examples on how to plan, develop and sustain creative opportunities for young people to participate in decision-making.Founded on case studies with young people between the ages of 13 and 19, the principles highlighted in this guide apply to work with children and young people of all ages and provide ideas and inspiration for developing new ways of involving them.This practical guide is for managers and commissioners of services working to deliver the government's Teenage Pregnancy Strategy as well as for practitioners working with young people across a range of health, youth and community settings. It will also be useful for those involved in wider health, housing and social care provision working to deliver the government's Every Child Matters agenda.

Zusammenfassung

This full-colour practical guide contains practical advice and examples on how to plan, develop and sustain creative opportunities for young people to participate in work to prevent teenage pregnancy and to promote sexual health.

Founded on case studies with young people between the ages of 13 and 19, the principles highlighted in this guide apply to work with children and young people of all ages and provide ideas and inspiration for developing new ways of involving them.

It will be a useful resource for any practitioners working with young people, whether in health, social care, youth or community settings.