Coventry's Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership is made up of local agencies working together to create a better future for young people in the city.
The Government's 10 year Teenage Pregnancy Strategy represents the first coordinated attempt to tackle both the causes and the consequences of teenage pregnancy. The strategy's targets are:
All areas have a 10-year strategy in place, with local under-18 conception rate reduction targets of between 40 and 60%. These local targets underpin the national 50% reduction target. Coventry's target is 55%.
The Respect Yourself Programme (a multi-agency partnership) has the responsibility to take forward the Respect Yourself Strategy and Action Plan in the city.
The strategy aims to support young people through their physical, emotional and moral development, with the skills and information and opportunities to make informed choices and decisions in order that they are able to respect themselves and others to ensure they have the best chance in life.
As a result of the strong partnership work within the Respect Yourself Programme we aim to achieve:
The Respect Yourself Strategy has been developed and influenced by young people, parents, professionals and research on what works.
For more information, please contact:Jane Craig, Respect Yourself Programme Manager –Prevention Tracy Gourley - Respect Yourself Programme Manager – Support Helen Middleton – Business Support Officer |
