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Teenage mothers 'forced out' of education

Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education by a lack of support, a leading children's charity has said. Barnardo's has called for more help for those teenage mothers who have "given up on career ambitions and resigned themselves to a life of low income".

Source: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8565993.stm

Teenage mothers 'to get life coaching', under government plans

Pregnant women and girls under the age of 21 will receive several years of one-on-one 'life coaching' from dedicated nurses, under plans to be announced.

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/7451366/Teenage-mothers-to-get-life-coaching-under-government-plans.html

Cot death charity unveils social network for teen parents

UK charity FSID build social networking site to support teen mums and dads

Source: www.socialmediaportal.com/News/2009/09/Social-network-Bubbalicious-launches-to-support-teen-parents.aspx