News
Laura Archera Huxley, Creator of the Teens & Toddlers project and Founder of Children Our Ultimate Investment USA, passed away on the 14th of December 2007 at the age of 96 years. Laura was a visionary who touched the lives of thousands of people and will continue to do so with her legacy for many years to come.
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In the News
Stopping teens getting pregnant- Voice Online, 25 February 2008
The Preventative Work Award-The Children and Young People's Services Awards 2007
Teens learn from toddlers-Brent Press release, 08 August 2007
Teaching teens - and tots-Grimsby Telegraph, 26 July 2007
Course to tackle teen pregnancy-Northampton Chronicle, 23 July 2007
Toddlers to help halt teen pregnancies-The Observer, 07 May 2006
Been there, done that-The Guardian, 30 November 2004
Tot time turns teens off pregnancies-South London Press, 23 November 2004
DCSF endorses Teens and Toddlers
In the last week of April 07, Beverly Hughes, Children’s Minister and Alison Hadley, DCSF Teenage Pregnancy Unit, sent a letter to all Regional Teenage Pregnancy Coordinators endorsing the Teens & Toddlers project as a well evaluated targeted intervention for the most at risk young people; and asking that the letter be passed on to the Lead Person for Targeted Youth Service. Read More
Government reports
Three reports from HM Government and DfES. Read More
Programme participants to receive qualification
From January 2005, all young people who complete the Teens and Toddlers programme will be awarded a nationally recognised (NCFE) National Award in Interpersonal Skills. Read More
GOOD NEWS
Teens and Toddlers is increasingly recognised and supported by Central Government. Diana Whitmore has attended Social Exclusion Consultation Meetings at:
Number 10 Downing Street, Whitehall Cabinet Offices, & Chequers
VIPs see Teens and Toddlers in action
Following the success of 14 Teens and Toddlers projects and the significant outcomes that research and evaluation is producing, COUI UK is launching a new sustainability strategy for boroughs who wish to mainstream this work. It involves training local people in their local community to deliver the Teens and Toddlers project. Read More
MP Hilary Armstrong
Cabinet Office Minister for Social Exclusion visited a Teens and Toddlers project in May 2006 and was thoroughly delighted with what she experienced. She saw the impact of the project for prevention of teenage conception, increased sexual responsibility and an expanded sense of future life goals.
Research study suggests high success rate
A retrospective analysis of the work of Teens and Toddlers, released this month by The Dream Mill, provides strong evidence that the programme was both well implemented and effective in reducing teenage pregnancy. Read More
Margaret Hodge visit
Minister for Children, Margaret Hodge visits the Teens and Toddlers project in Islington in January 2005. Read More