Getting Maternity Services Right for Pregnant Teenagers and Young Fathers contains practical advice and urges practitioners to provide accessible services.
Recommendations include making sure clinics are accessible by public transport, encouraging communication by text and mobile phone, and scheduling appointments so they do not clash with the school day. The Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families guidance also stresses the importance of including young fathers and creating a welcoming environment for young people.
It encourages practitioners to ask teenage dads their name, engage them in conversation, pass on their contact details and invite them to antenatal education classes.
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