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Working with young parents

Checklist: How accessible is your service?

Use this checklist to identify how you can improve your service for young parents - see How to use the checklists.

You can either:

  • tick the boxes on screen, then print the page, or
  • print it out and use a pen!

 

Needs analysis

Your service specifically consults young parents about their needs as young parents

Yes No

Promotion

Your service advertises your program in places which young parents access

Yes No

Access

Your service provides transport or outreaches to areas where young parents are

Yes No

Your venue has facilities for young parents such as ramps for prams and baby change facilities

Yes No

Your service provides free on site child care for programs

Yes No

Image of young parents

Your service promotes positive images and examples of young parents

Yes No

Information

Your service promotes information about contraception, Medicare cards, bulk billing services and free health services for young people

Yes No

Your service has information available about other services for young parents

Yes No

Networks

Your service has partnerships with services who work with young parents

Yes No

Your service refers young parents to young parent programs

Yes No

Your service works with local schools in supporting young mothers to remain in education

Yes No

Your service links young parents to further education and employment opportunities

Yes No