…year olds has found that one third of young people reported they had previously had sexual intercourse[2]. Other studies with teenagers have found similar proportions of sexual activity[3]. Of those who were sexually active, 79% reported that they always used some form of contraception. This shows that the majority of sexually active teenagers are aware of the risk of pregnancy and use contraception to protect themselves. While this is very…

…l-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine in March 2015 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/14767058.2015.1015414 The research was funded by the HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme in 2012 and 2013. The study was led by Dr. Aoife McKeating, Research Fellow of the UCD Centre for Human Reproduction, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital. For further information please contact Dr. McKeating at aoifemckeating@gmail.com….

…ives that aim to improve the provision of RSE to young people fit within strong Government commitments to improve health and wellbeing of the population and improve outcomes for children and young people.” Ends For further information please contact: Cathy Gray, Foróige Marketing Communications Officer 086 807 5332 / 01 630 1732   Notes to Editor *Image Caption: L-R Roisin Guiry, HSE Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme; Maeve O…

…ing, child care, social welfare entitlements, education, training and anything else about which the mother or father is concerned. There are 11 Teen Parent Support Programmes around the country, funded by the HSE. For more information visit www.tpsp.ie or contact (01) 670 0167. 6. Relevant links and resources The Health Behaviour in School Aged Children Report www.nuigalway.ie/hbsc/ The Irish Contraception and Crisis Pregnancy Study 2010…

…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…

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

…port of the findings, that integrates the shared perspectives of the participant groups on the sexual health and sexuality education needs of young people in care. The reports are available at http://www.crisispregnancy.ie/research-policy/research-reports/list-of-research-reports/    The HSE Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion is a ten-day Programme that offer professional development for a range of professional, including social…