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What Young Parents Really Want
The best people to identify what teenage parents want are the young people themselves. Community Links has published a short report detailing how service provision for young parents could be improved based on research by a group who are themselves young parents. Download the Press Release, or read the research report printed copies available from LinksUK.
The Community Links Everyday Innovators method was used to carry out the research. This approach puts the experience of service users at the centre of the analysis and can lead to more effective services. The project, funded by the Clore Duffield Foundation, trained and supported a group of young parents to design and carry out research into What Young Parents Want. The method includes peer-to-peer research; creativity sessions and meetings with service providers and policy makers. The result is a short report full of good, realistic ideas for improving service provision and in the process helped the young parents gain confidence and skills. One participant, Sarah, said: "I felt this project helped me to interact with my child and peers. It gave me confidence to speak to people who offered services to Teen Parents; I hope it helps other young parents like me".
What Young Parents Really Want is available from Richard McKeever LinksUK. Tel: 020 7473 9664 The report is also available for free download.
Further information from the young parents’ blog: "Don’t Hush, Discuss" or the new linksUK blog