The numbers of babies born to teenage mothers has fallen, latest figures show. Statistics published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre show there were 30,790 teenage deliveries in 2012/13, an 8.4 per cent reduction on 2011/12 when there were 33,620.
Actors from TV series Hollyoaks and pop group The Wanted are starring in new television adverts to highlight the issue of abuse within teenage relationship. The Home Office campaign, called This is Abuse, aims to highlight to young people what constitutes abuse and sexual consent, and provide to challenge abusive behaviour in relationships, as well as where to find help.
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