Dr Miriam McCarthy, chair of the teenage pregnancy and parenthood implementation group, said the move followed consultation where young people had highlighted confidentiality as a major issue of concern.
She added that the strategy had helped in reducing pregnancy rates in teenagers under 17 by a quarter since it began four years ago. She said its success was due to introducing guidelines into schools highlighting the importance of relationships when teaching sexual and relationships education.
Meeting the needs of young men in the timing and location of services, and creating the right atmosphere had also played key roles, she said.
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