What support is available for young parents?

FAB - Futures After Birth- Hastings.

Futures After Birth is a personal advisor support project for young parents. The main aim of the project is to re-integrate young parents back into education, employment or training; however the project also works with issues such as housing, benefits and isolation to prevent young parents from slipping through the net.

For more information on FAB or the Baby & Parent Support Group please contact Anna Hodsall at the Youth Development Service on 01424 728367 or see her there on Monday's at 31 Cambridge Road, Hastings.

Teenage Pregnancy Midwife-Hastings & Rother

Offers antenatal care for young parents aged 19 and under providing advocacy, support and referrals to appropriate agencies to minimise potential social exclusion effects upon young parents. Additionally the role involves providing education to other midwives to enable them to develop their skills around working with young people.

For more information contact Jill Candlin on 755255 Ex 63336

Teenage Pregnancy Re-integration Officer-East Sussex

The Education Department employs a worker especially to support pregnant pupils and school age parents (aged 16 and under). Her role involves working with school aged mums to solve any difficulties that might stop them continuing with their education - such as:

helping to find and pay for childcare

talking with teachers about changes to timetables or making young parents feel safer in school

making sure young parents can still take exams

letting young parents know what benefits they can claim

getting back into school if young parents have not attended for a while

Visits can be arranged either at school or at home or young parents can ring for advice.

For more information contact Lyn Silvester on 01892 664774

Teenage Pregnancy Project Worker-Hastings

This role provides intensive support to young women aged 11-25, who have had a positive pregnancy test and provides information and advice on pregnancy options, termination support or pregnancy care. This role is able to accompany young people to appointments.

For more information contact Tracey Gilbert on 01424 446302.