What is the teenage pregnancy rate in England?
We've seen a breakthrough in teenage pregnancy in England, which is at its lowest for 30 years. This success is down to a dedicated and well-funded (£300m) 10-year government Teenage Pregnancy Strategy, which finished in 2010. Although the strategy's target to halve teenage conceptions has been missed, it has made a big impact. Evidence-based, it linked local health, education and social services to support young people's sexual health and wellbeing. Initiatives such as sex and relationships education (SRE) programmes in schools and the community, sexual health services, and enabling parents to deliver SRE in the home were established as part of it.
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