Teenage Pregnancy Advice

There are range of services and support available for young people relating to pregnancy and supporting young parents. Below are the links to enable a young person to access local services and information for health, education, benefit entitlements, childcare and support together with national help lines and websites where appropriate.

If you think you, or someone in your family might benefit from any service provided by Social Services and you would like us to contact you by phone or email, please click the following link and complete the Social Services Contact Us/Self Referral Online Form and someone will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Emergency contraception

A number of local sexual health clinics listed below offer free emergency contraception - as well as confidential advice, support and other forms of contraception.

• St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead in Outpatients every Friday afternoon from 3.30-5.30pm - Speakeasy - a young people's drop in sexual health clinic for those aged 18 and under
• St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead in Outpatients every Thursday from 5.30-7pm - a drop in sexual health clinic for all ages
• Windsor King Edward VII Hospital (Main Entrance) Tuesday 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Drop in sexual health clinic for those aged 18 years and under
• Slough Garden Clinic, Upton Hospital - tel 01753 635302 for details or Speakeasy - a young people's drop in sexual health clinic for those aged 18 and under Wednesdays 3.30 -5.30pm
• Bracknell, Skimped Hill Medical Centre - tel 01344 458118 for details or Speakeasy - a young people's drop in sexual health clinic for those aged 18 and under Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm
• Wycombe Hospital - tel 01494 425585 or 01494 425430
• Slough NHS Walk in Centre - tel 01753 635505
• Emergency contraception can also be accessed free from your GP
• Many local pharmacists also offer free emergency contraception for under 18's - to check participating pharmacists phone before you visit or contact NHS Direct tel 0845 4647 or look it up on www.ruthinking.co.uk

National helplines that might be useful are:

• Sexwise (0800 282930)
• Family Planning association (0845 310 1334)
• Brook (0800 018 5023)

What to do if you think you might be pregnant

Accurate pregnancy tests can be purchased from chemists. If you believe that you might be pregnant you would be recommended to visit your GP or practice nurse for advice and support. If you feel this is not appropriate you might contact the Garden Clinic (01753 635302) or speak to a school nurse (01753 636799 or 01753 638441) or health visitor (01753 638431 or 01753 636500).

• Counselling services are available for young people in Maidenhead at No.22 Counselling Centre (01628 636661) or Youth Talk in Windsor (01753 842444)
• Childline offer young people a free national 24 hour help, advice and support service (0800 1111)
• Parents of teenagers can contact the free helpline Parentline (0808 800 2222)

Supporting Young Parents

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is committed to supporting and encouraging young parents to continue with education or training during pregnancy and after the birth. Individual support is offered by a Connexions Personal Advisor who liases as appropriate with the relevant agencies such as midwifery and health visitors, school/college, educational welfare team, childcare, housing, benefits etc.
To find out more :

• Connexions 0845 408 5002
• The Education Welfare Service 01628 683542
• Family Information Services 01628 685632

Information on benefits can be obtained from Connexions or the Maternity Alliance

Care to Learn Scheme

Care to Learn is a scheme for all young parents designed to provide information, guidance and funding for childcare and extra travel. Care to Learn will fund childcare and extra travel costs (up to a maximum of £5,125 per child per year) for any young parent under 19 years taking any publicly funded course or training opportunity in school, sixth form settings, Colleges of Further Education or attending courses delivered by any learning provider funded by the Learning Skills Council, the EU or local government (including E2E or an apprenticeship with non employed status).

Young parents can choose their preferred childcare as long as it is OFSTED registered. Care to Learn is not means tested and has no direct effect on a families benefit entitlement. To find out more to about Care To Learn contact Connexions (0845 408 5002) or to discuss the childcare options that might suit you contact the Family Information Service on 01628 685632.

Young parents groups in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead

There are currently two young parents groups in the borough - transport can be arranged if necessary.

• XTEND A CHAT is based in Windsor at the XTEND centre at Dedworth on the school site on Wednesdays from 1.30-3.00pm and welcomes young parents and their families to join them in their varied range of activities or just come along for a chat. Contact Sharon or Karen on 01753 858496 for further details or just drop in.
• In Maidenhead, re:charge in King Street (near the market and Methodist church) offers the opportunity to meet other young parents and join in activities on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am-3 pm. Please contact Hannah for details on 01628 789845 or just call in.

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