TY - BOOK AU - Lewis,Ellie TI - Involving Young People in Teenage Pregnancy and Sexual Health Work: A Practical Guide SN - 9781907969669 AV - HQ35 .L49 2006 U1 - 362.70830941 PY - 2006/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Teenage pregnancy KW - Teenagers--Sexual behavior KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword by Children's Commissioner for England -- Foreword by young peer mentor -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- Background -- Who is this guide for? -- What does it contain? -- Age range -- Examples of positive practice -- What do we mean by participation? -- Why involve young people? -- Benefits of involving young people -- Who is responsible for young people's participation? -- Building a culture of participation -- Starting the journey -- 2. Key principles for effective participation -- Be clear about young people's involvement -- Be flexible -- Be committed to acting on young people's views -- Make participation enjoyable -- Ensure broad representation -- Consider young people's access needs -- Create a safe and healthy environment -- Provide incentives for young people -- Provide young people with feedback -- Celebrate young people's achievements -- 3. Participation methods and approaches -- Helping young people to make informed decisions -- Involving young people in the design and delivery of services -- Involving young people in staff training -- Involving young people in staff recruitment -- Involving young people in policy and planning -- Involving young people in advisory groups and boards -- Involving young people in the media -- 4. Creating the conditions for effective participation -- Your starting point -- Support from the top -- Training and support for staff -- Financial considerations -- Working together -- 5. Directory of partners in participation -- 6. References and further information N2 - A helpful, accessible, full-colour guide which explains how to involve young people in work to prevent teen pregnancy and promote sexual health UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=1786530 ER -