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Wednesday, 30 September 2009
Gordon Brown's new plans for young mums: YWCA's response
Prime Minister plans for young mums to stay in supervised homes
5 May 2009
Young mums deliver sex education
A group of six young mothers from YWCA Bristol Young Women's Centre have just completed delivering sex and relationships education to schools in Bristol.
29 April 2009
YWCA welcomes compulsory PSHE
YWCA England & Wales welcomes the announcement of compulsory personal, social and health education (PSHE) in schools. Making PSHE, and within it sex and relationships education (SRE), compulsory is a positive step in ensuring young people are better informed when making choices about their lives.
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12 March 2009
YWCA's response to teen pregnancy results There has been an increase in the number of teenage conceptions
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17 February 2009
Young parents - a response from YWCA Youth and motherhood should not be a reason for discrimination
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29 October 2008
YWCA welcomes compulsory PHSE A positive step for all children and young people
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