Course overview of Understanding Sexual Heath and Contraception
Teenage pregnancy is defined as pregnancy before the age of 20. This Understanding Sexual Heath and Contraception online training course focuses on understanding that many teenage parents are known to the social care system themselves.
This makes them vulnerable children, having vulnerable children and as a result both them and their unborn child will require additional support to overcome difficulties.
Course content
This Understanding Sexual Heath and ContraceptionSexual Heath and Contraception course will cover:
- Recognising signs of early sexual activity, STDs and pregnancy
- The impact of early parenthood on young people
- The attachment process
- How best to support vulnerable young parents to care for their children
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Aims of Understanding Sexual Heath and Contraception course
By the end of this training, you will:
- Know how to recognise children at risk of early sexual activity, STDs and pregnancy
- Understand the impact of early parenthood on young people
- Understand the impact of vulnerable young parents on the attachment process and appropriate care of a child
- Understand how to support vulnerable young parents in creating greater stability in their own and their children’s lives
- Be able to work with other agencies to provide appropriate support
What audience is this online course suitable for?
This Sexual Health and Contraception course has been designed specifically for people who want to know more about working with teenage parents.
Whilst it provides focus for people working in Children's Services, it will also be useful to a wider audience of people who would like to know more about the impact of early parenthood on young people.
We can deliver this course either: online, as a webinar, or as a face-to-face programme.
