Teenage Pregnancy
If you think you are pregnant, you need to do a pregnancy test as soon as possible. Free Pregnancy Testing is available at the following sites; these are all drop-in sessions, no appointment needed. |
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KISS@ Heart of Hounslow |
Monday and Friday 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
| KISS@ Feltham Centre for Health | Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00pm |
| KISS@ BeWize, West Middlesex Hospital | 3:30 - 5:00pm |
| KISS@ Bedfont Health Centre | 3:00 - 5:00pm |
| KISS@ Isleworth Health Centre | 3:00 - 7:00pm |
FPA Helpline 0845 122 8690 - Free Advice Brook Helpline 0800 018 5023 |
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| A young person can also be screened for STI’s at all of the above and discuss all contraception options. | |
| If a young person thinks they are pregnant because of unprotected sex in the last 72 hours(3 days) they can take Emergency Contraception, also known as the morning after pill to prevent unintended pregnancy. The earlier they take this the more effective it is likely to be. | |
| Space | |
| Space is a Young Parents Group for pregnant young people and teenage parents up to 21 years of age; it is a “drop-in” session at DA Spot-Young Peoples Resource Centre. Space is a partnership project between Connexions, LB Hounslow-Teenage Pregnancy, and NHS Hounslow. Space provides an opportunity for young parents and pregnant teenagers to receive support from each other in addition to professionals who can advise on education, training and employment, housing and benefits, childcare, sexual health, maternal health and child development. Young people can just drop in or contact Sophie Richardson on 07985 400 235 for further information. | |
| If a young person is pregnant and between the ages of 16-19 they can obtain support from Teenage Pregnancy Connexions PA - Sophie Richardson on 07985 400 235 who can help them with continuing education, employment and training as well as introducing them to SPACE. | |
| Additionally if a person is pregnant and under the age of 16 they can contact Health Connexions PA - Yvonne Zuiker on 0208 630 3334. | |
| Young Mothers Ante-natal Group (Y.M.A.G) | |
| This is a well established group supported by three specialist midwives. The group meets weekly in Kingsley Road Youth Centre and provides a safe and young people friendly space. Young fathers to be are strongly encouraged to come along. | |
| Young Fathers Workers | |
There are two detached outreach workers in the borough who have a remit to support young fathers. They will support fathers up to 21. Please contact Jason 07908 226 027 or Jameson on 07984 111 490. |
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| LB Hounslow is planning on offering SPEAKEASY courses in 2009 to teach parents/carers how they can talk to their young people about sexual health, please contact Sian Thomas on 0208 583 2076 to find out when a course will be running. | |
For professionals to feel more confident about talking to young people about Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Health why not book yourself onto the free KISS Level 1 & Level 2 Sexual Health Training. For more details please contact: Public Health Manager for Children and Young People - Sian Thomas Lead on Teenage Pregnancy, sian.thomas@hounslow.gov.uk. Or Telephone on 0208 583 2076 |
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