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Children’s Rights Report – 4 years on

It is now four years since the Children's Commissioner reported on her inquiry into the needs of young parents. See Chapter 3 of Megan Mitchell's Report. So far, the Australian Government, to whom the report was presented, does not appear to have responded. Worse, few, if any of the recommendations have been acted on at Federal or state … .....[more]

For young people

Go to the top menu and 'Schools' to find those that cater for pregnant and parenting young people in your state. Under 'Services and supports' you will find programs like playgroups, parenting, helplines and other support. 'Pregnancy advice' can help you make decisions. It can be hard to … [More...]

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We source and make available up to date information about services, research, training, available resources and government policy at each level to improve outcomes and life chances for pregnant and parenting young people and their children. See our menu above for details.

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Birthing classes in Canberra

This First Steps Pregnancy Support program is a 6-week evening course on Mondays from 7 - 9:15pm, commencing November … [More...]

Improving outcomes for young parents and their children – research

Uniting has published a Literature Review. Here in brief are the conclusions: Successful programs for young parents … [More...]

Seminar – supporting young parents to access education, 22 June 3.15 pm

The Peter Underwood Centre, at the University of Tasmania, will present this seminar by: Bernadette Black (AM), Brave … [More...]

Ipswich High story on ABC

The Young Parents Connect - a very successful program at Ipswich State High School - allows teenage mums to bring their … [More...]

AJGP advice on teen pregnancy

The Australian Journal of General Practitioners released its report in June on Teenage Pregnancy and it includes advice … [More...]

Exercising too much could affect fertility

Unfortunately for some women who love to exercise (a lot), there are unique risks. Whether someone's a gym junkie, a … [More...]

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Acknowledging Country

The Australian Young Pregnant & Parenting Network respects the traditional custodians of this land - their ancestors and elders - and acknowledges their cultures and histories. Our organisation is committed to listening to and including young Aboriginal and Torres Strait people who are pregnant and parenting and advocating for services that meet their needs.

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The Australian Young Pregnant and Parenting Network welcomes as members those who support our mission of achieving better outcomes for pregnant and parenting young people. By joining you will receive … Click here to join

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It can be difficult for young people who are pregnant or parenting to find services that can support them and schools that can accommodate their needs. … [more]

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We build connections between service providers, young people, governments, researchers and the business community. Please give us feedback on the information on our website - any corrections, … [More...]

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