Support group, designated clinic day for teen moms set to boost empowerment

A section of the audience at Friday’s launch: In front row from left: First Lady Sandra Granger, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health Dr Karen Cummings, Minister within the Ministry of Education Nicolette Henry, Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence and Minister of Indigenous People’s Affairs Sydney Allicock. (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

Young parents will now have additional opportunity to educate and empower themselves, with the advent of the Ministry of Public Health’s Adolescent Clinic Day and Community Parenting Support Group.

The ministry, through its Adolescent Health Unit officially launched the new initiative, together with a situation analysis on teenage pregnancy, Friday afternoon at the Pegasus Hotel; it was attended by First Lady Sandra Granger and several ministers of government.

Essentially, the new initiative will offer adolescent parents, specifically young mothers, the opportunity to