County Durham Local Teenage Pregnancy Strategy - Full Document

Conclusion
• Following very clear guidelines produced by the Teenage Pregnancy Unit,
this strategy has been developed using multi-agency working groups,
demonstrating joined up working in County Durham and Darlington.
• This document details a ten year vision and strategy together with a three
year action plan for each of the following four areas:
• Local Media Campaign
• Better Sex & Relationships Education
• Better Contraception & Advice Services
• Better Support for Teenage Parents.
• The annual report details how Teenage Pregnancy Unit Local
Implementation Funds have been spent 200-2001.
• Part C details how the local implementation funds will be spent 2001-2002.
Finally a huge debt of thanks is paid to all those people who aided the
development and writing of this report. Members of the Steering Group
and working groups have played a vital role. Particular thanks go to cowriter
Irene Bell, Health Consultant. Thanks also to Beverley Palmer,
Health Promotion Manager, Darlington Primary Care Group for managerial
input and to Ceri Mather, Health Promotion Strategist for professional and
personal support during the writing of the County Durham and Darlington
Tackling Teenage Pregnancy Strategies.
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