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Tealeaf · 30-03-2004, 12:50

Well, info such as this is not always usless.........the use of accurate and reliable statistics are the foundation to the science of epidemiology. Unfortunatly, those stats (above) are such that it is impossible to derive any indicative data.

My original case was that in the last few years the US has taken a different road to the problem of teenage pregnancy than in the UK where policy has been to accept sexual activity without responsibility (in fact, to actually reward pregnant teenagers through welfare). US policy has been to invoke moral obligation and the outcome has been a substancial fall in teenage pregnancy rates. So something is working over there - but not here, where despite free contraception on demand, teenage pregnancy rates are continuing to rise. So the question is - do we continue to condone kids having nooky, giving them contraceptives which they may or may not use, so getting pregers & then getting the obligatory council house or do we stand back and remind them of their consequential responsibilities and the burdens they will have to bear.

However, this is what we get instead - Evening Telegraph Website at 2pm today:

Lottery grant helps family groups

ASIAN families will be offered help after a family support group was awarded a £300,000 grant to start a new base in Hyndburn.

The voluntary organisation Home Start helps to promote the welfare of families which have at least one child under five years old.

Home Start offers support and help to families under stress, and each branch of the group is locally run.

Now a grant of £299,752 has been awarded to the registered charity from Community Fund, a branch of the lottery.

The cash will be used to start a new Home Start base, and to recruit volunteers. The project will focus on Asian families in the area, and will be organised over three years.

Now a grant of £299,752 has been awarded to the registered charity from Community Fund, a branch of the lottery.

New part-time posts will be created including bilingual staff, teenage pregnancy coordinator and a training officer.................................

Can someone please explain to me what the hell is going on here? What does a teenage pregnancy co-ordinator do? Co-ordinate with other teenage pregnancy co-ordinators?

This is money spent in the madhouse.

30-03-2004, 12:50	#29
Tealeaf God Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paradise Lost Posts: 7,220 Liked: 11 times Rep Power: 4266	Re: Alarming health stats.. Well, info such as this is not always usless.........the use of accurate and reliable statistics are the foundation to the science of epidemiology. Unfortunatly, those stats (above) are such that it is impossible to derive any indicative data. My original case was that in the last few years the US has taken a different road to the problem of teenage pregnancy than in the UK where policy has been to accept sexual activity without responsibility (in fact, to actually reward pregnant teenagers through welfare). US policy has been to invoke moral obligation and the outcome has been a substancial fall in teenage pregnancy rates. So something is working over there - but not here, where despite free contraception on demand, teenage pregnancy rates are continuing to rise. So the question is - do we continue to condone kids having nooky, giving them contraceptives which they may or may not use, so getting pregers & then getting the obligatory council house or do we stand back and remind them of their consequential responsibilities and the burdens they will have to bear. However, this is what we get instead - Evening Telegraph Website at 2pm today: Lottery grant helps family groups ASIAN families will be offered help after a family support group was awarded a £300,000 grant to start a new base in Hyndburn. The voluntary organisation Home Start helps to promote the welfare of families which have at least one child under five years old. Home Start offers support and help to families under stress, and each branch of the group is locally run. Now a grant of £299,752 has been awarded to the registered charity from Community Fund, a branch of the lottery. The cash will be used to start a new Home Start base, and to recruit volunteers. The project will focus on Asian families in the area, and will be organised over three years. Now a grant of £299,752 has been awarded to the registered charity from Community Fund, a branch of the lottery. New part-time posts will be created including bilingual staff, teenage pregnancy coordinator and a training officer................................. *Can someone please explain to me what the hell is going on here? What does a teenage pregnancy co-ordinator do? Co-ordinate with other teenage pregnancy co-ordinators?* *This is money spent in the madhouse.* Last edited by Tealeaf; 30-03-2004 at 13:17.