A Series of Masterclasses-Supporting an unplanned pregnancy

…erest to you. They will be held over the period April to June 2017 in Maynooth University. Masterclass 1: Law and Crisis Pregnancy Counselling 28th April 2017, 10.00-4.30pm- John Hume Building, Maynooth University Masterclass 2: Termination: Dealing with Complex Issues 19th May 2017, 10.00-4.30pm- John Hume Building, Maynooth University Masterclass 3: Understanding Fatal Fetal Abnormality as a Crisis Pregnancy 16th June 2017, 10.00-4.30pm- John…

A Series of Masterclasses-Supporting an unplanned pregnancy

…016 in Maynooth University and Dublin City. Masterclass 1 : Understanding Fatal Fetal Abnormality as a Crisis Pregnancy 25th November  2016 10am-4.30pm-Maynooth Masterclass 2: Law and Crisis Pregnancy Counselling 12thDecember 2016 10.30am- 4.30pm- RCPI Dublin 2(as part of the HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme Conference 2016)…

Varadkar publishes Ireland’s first National Sexual Health Strategy & Action Plan

…area for many years.” This is the first time that a nationally co-ordinated approach has been developed to improve the sexual health and wellbeing of the population. The Strategy will run from 2015-2020 and an Action Plan for 2015 and 2016 has been drafted to ensure that work starts immediately. Key measures in the Strategy include: The appointment of Dr Fiona Lyons as HSE National Clinical Lead for Sexual Health Services to ensure they are…

Positive Options Leaflet

Leaflet containing contact and location details of state-funded crisis pregnancy counselling services.

Launch of REAL U research findings alongside HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme’s re-developed B4uDecide.ie website

…to have used contraception at first intercourse than those who first had sex after the age of consent. The number of births to teenagers has declined from 3,087 in 2001 to 1,639 in 2012, which represents a 47% decrease (CPP, 2013). In 2011, there were 443 abortions to women aged under 20 giving Irish addresses in UK clinics (UK DoH). The REAL U Programme The REAL U programmeengages young people aged 12-18 years in developing and building…

Consistent decline in births to teenagers in Ireland for over a decade

…for 2001 – 2011 are sourced from CSO Vital Statistics Annual Reports 2001 to 2011. No. of births to Teenagers (under 20) Year Total number of teenage births Teenage birth rate per 1000 females population aged 15-19* 2001 3087 20.0 2002 2948 19.4 2003 2828 19.0 2004 2493 17.1 2005 2406 16.8 2006 2335 16.4 2007 2505 17.8 2008 2402 17.4 2009 2249 16.3 2010 2043 15.3 2011 1690 12.4 2012 1639 12.2 2013 1381 10.4 * The rates were calculated per 1000…

‘YOUR SILENCE FEEDS THE VIOLENCE’ – UN International Day for the elimination of violence against women

…s of action opposing violence against women. Cosc – the National office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence has developed a national public awareness raising campaign on domestic and sexual violence ‘YOUR SILENCE FEEDS THE VIOLENCE’. If someone you know is a victim of domestic or sexual violence find out how you can help on www.cosc.ie. For further information or to order poster please contact Caroline at…

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