ALL AREAS

Conceptions

Wards with greater numbers of conceptions, terminations and maternities than expected given socio-demographic profile.

Under 18 and under 16 conception rates (estimated annual rate per 1000 women aged 15–7 and 13–15).

Clements et al (Centre for Sexual Health Research, University of Southampton)

Clements et al (Centre for Sexual Health Research, University of Southampton)

Ward

Ward

1992–6

1991–6

Rates based on numbers from hospital inpatient records and ward populations.

Methods are fully described in a comprehensive report available from R&D Directorate, NHSE South West

Clements et al, Modelling Variations in Rates of Teenage Conceptions in the South and West Region. Centre for Sexual Health Research, University of Southampton, March 2000. Also available from R&D Directorate, NHSE South West.

NORTH & EAST DEVON

Evaluation of A PAUSE peer education programme

Formal evaluation of the peer-led education project A PAUSE (Adding Power & Understanding to Sex Education).

Service evaluation

North & East Devon

Formally evaluated and report available.

Project visited by SEU and listed in report as an example of good practice.

Health Authority, LEA and A PAUSE team

SOUTH & WEST DEVON

Life Skills Initiative Peer Education Project

Formal evaluation of a peer education project in schools and other youth settings. Formal evaluation undertaken by the Institute of Population Studies in 1995.

Service evaluation

South & West Devon

1995

Evaluated formally in 1995.

Devon Youth Association

CORNWALL

Peer Education Project

Formal evaluation of a sexual health peer education project targeting young women aged 13–17 at risk of pregnancy due to low self-esteem, deprivation and other factors.

Service evaluation

Cornwall

Project set up 1992 – evaluation started 1995

Formally evaluated by the local College in 1995 then annually evaluated and monitored using HA guidelines. Report available.

Young People Cornwall

Young persons sexual health services survey

Questionnaire survey on the use of sexual health services by young people, sexual experiences, triggers and delays for using services and contraceptive use.

Survey

Cornwall

1999

Survey undertaken through partnership with University of Southampton and funded by the DoH.

Family Planning Service, Truro

Evaluation of a TIC-TAC drop in centre

Evaluation of a primary care drop in, advice and information centre for young people.

Service evaluation

Cornwall

Yearly report

Yearly report and user questionnaires.

TIC TAC, Callington, Cornwall

AVON

Peer education survey

Study by PhD student at the University of Bristol on peer education and its effects on young people’s attitudes to parenting.

Survey

Avon

Study ongoing.

Department of Sociology, University of Bristol

Puberty survey

Community paediatric team studying puberty in young people. Relevant to teenage pregnancy agenda as it is of importance to know the correct age to target sex education.

Survey

Avon

Study ongoing.

Similar study in USA found that parents are generally not good at recognising signs puberty in their children.

Community Paediatrics team in Bath & NE Somerset

Health visitor survey

Information collected on numbers of teenage parents looked after by health visitors, services offered to these women and qualifications of health visitors in sexual health/family planning.

Survey

Avon

Survey being conducted in Bath & NE Somerset area.

Dr Catriona Reid, Consultant in Family Planning and Adult Health with Bath and West Community NHS Trust

Conceptions

Conception numbers and conception rates (live births and legal terminations) per 1000 population 11–15 and 16–19.

Hospital Episode Statistics

Primary care group

1993-7

Numbers of conceptions at this level are small.

This will under-estimate terminations.

HES data

SOMERSET

Crime and disorder

The number of referrals from police to social services when a juvenile is arrested and there is evidence that they have committed a crime per 1000 population aged under 18.

Health and Social Needs Analysis Group

Ward

1999

Data variable taken from the Somerset Health and Social Needs Analysis Group, which has developed a multi-agency information set for Somerset bringing together a wide spectrum of data.

Of those referred some may be cautioned others may be referred on to courts.

Somerset Health Authority

Social Services

The number of children referred to Social Services child per population aged 0–17.

Health and Social Needs Analysis Group

Ward

1999

Data variables taken from the Somerset Health and Social Needs Analysis Group, which has developed a multi-agency information set for Somerset bringing together a wide spectrum of data.

Somerset Health Authority

Education

The number of children with a Statement of Educational Need per 1000 school age population.

Health and Social Needs Analysis Group

Ward

1999

Data variables taken from the Somerset Health and Social Needs Analysis Group, which has developed a multi-agency information set for Somerset bringing together a wide spectrum of data.

Somerset Health Authority

Survey

Survey on drug use and sexual lifestyles in young people.

Survey

Somerset

1990-6

Survey undertaken by University of Exeter

Ford et al, University of Exeter

DORSET

Qualitative work on teenage pregnancy

Focus group work through Health Works and the Youth Service on young mums and non-pregnant young people in areas with high teenage pregnancy rates.

Survey

Dorset

Qualitative information from both sexes.

Youth Services and Health Works, Wimbourne

Multi-agency centres offering advice and information

Several centres operating in this area offering a range of services for young people. Most have undergone formal evaluation, some by University researchers from Exeter and Birmingham

Service evaluation

Dorset

Methods of evaluation variable and include focus groups and questionnaires.

Dorset Youth Advisory Services and Dorset Healthcare Trust

Peer led education project

Evaluation of a project set up to train young people in schools on sexual health education issues who then educate their peer groups

Service evaluation

Dorset

Project commenced 1993

Formally evaluated and report produced.

Health Works, Wimborne.

WILTSHIRE

Educational video on sexual health services

Formal evaluation of a video aimed at young people portraying sexual health services in area.

Service evaluation

Wiltshire

1995 onwards

Evaluation of changes in young peoples awareness of services and attitudes towards these services. Full report available.

Wiltshire Health Promotion Service

GLOUCESTER
SHIRE

Teenage mothers

Data on mothers under 19 with children aged 0–5 living in West Gloucestershire.

Data on mothers under 19 with children aged 0–5 living in West Gloucestershire where the child is in Local Authority care.

Child Health Surveillance

Child Health Surveillance

Postcode

Postcode

1999

1999

Individual level data is potentially sensitive.

Where more than one child is present at a postcode with a mother the same age it is unknown whether this is one mother with multiple births or more than one mother with children of the same age.

Child Health Surveillance

Looked after children

Rates of looked after children by area per 1000 population aged under 18.

STAR Database, Social Services

LA

1998

Information on looked after children information also available on the Child Health Surveillance System. But no linkages between the two databases.

Social Services

GP contraceptive services

Data on claims for contraceptive services provided by GPs. Data summarised by practice and ward of residence to give totals by service provided, age and whether the patient attended own practice or another. Also number of women aged 11–54 on practice list and maternity claims for women aged 11–14, 15, 16–19.

Contraceptive services statistics – Health Authority Patient Data

Practice and ward

1996/7 to 1998/9 (financial years)

Numbers are based on submission of forms to GHA from GPs for payment. Two types of form FP1001s (Pill or advice only) and FP1002s (IUDs).

Health Authority