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Useful teenage pregnancy websites

• Sex Wise  - www.ruthinking.co.uk. For young people aged 12-18.  Gives information on contraception, sex and relationships.  Allows you to search for services anywhere in the UK

• Get it on! - help and advice from Hampshire NHS services

• NHS Direct - www.nhsdirect.co.uk. Details of NHS services and information

• Brook Advisory Centres - www.brook.org.uk. Details of Brook’s services and advice for young people on contraception, sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy

• Care to Learn - www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn. For information about childcare financial help for young parents to support them back into education employment and training

• Avert - www.avert.org.uk. International AIDS & Medical Research charity.

• Department of Health - www.doh.gov.uk

• Fathers Direct - www.fathersdirect.com. General information for fathers

• FPA - www.fpa.org.uk. Provides confidential information and advice on contraception and sexual and reproductive health. You can also get details of family planning clinics, sexual health clinics and other sexual health services anywhere in the UK.

• Like it is - www.likeitis.org.uk. Website for 11-15 year olds, providing advice on issues such as contraception, periods, teenage pregnancy, sex and sexuality.

• National Children’s Bureau - www.ncb.org.uk. Includes projects and research. Also based at this site is the Sex Education Forum, which offers support and guidance on sex and relationships for teachers and parents.

• Parentline Plus - www.parentlineplus.org.uk. Offers support to anyone parenting a child – the child’s parents, stepparents, grandparents and foster parents.