Continuing with pregnancy
As soon as you decide to continue with the pregnancy your GP will refer you to a named midwife who can arrange antenatal care. There are also groups that run just for teenage parents. It’s really important that you talk through your decision with friends and family and seek support throughout pregnancy and after the birth. Workers will also be to offer support on benefits, housing, continuing education, training and employment.
Young Parents groups
Basingstoke & Deane
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Mad Fridays (Fridays 11am – 2pm. lunch provided) | The Safe, 18 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DY | Contact Natalie 07540 238216; Email: MADfridays@voluntaryservices.com |
| Young STARS (Tuesdays 1.30 - 3pm) | Honeycomb Children’s Centre, Chiltern Way, Basingstoke, RG22 5BB | Contact Dennis Czech 01256 331574 |
| Pebbles (Tuesdays 11.30am – 12.30pm) | Melrose Hall, Abbey Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9ES | Contact Brenda Watson 01256 357028 |
| Badger’s Children’s Centre (Wednesdays 12 noon – 1.30pm) | Children’s Centre Room, Bishops Green RG20 4AD | Contact 01635 269619 |
East Hampshire
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Young and Proud (YAP) parents group (Thurs 12.45-2.30pm) | Chase Children’s Centre, Budds Lane, Bordon GU35 0JB | 01420 475272 |
| Young Parents Group (Thurs 1.30 -3.00pm) | Heath Children’s Centre, The Bluewood Centre, Readon Close, Petersfield GU31 4BN | 01730 269663 |
Eastleigh
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Young Parents Together (Wed 1-3pm) | The Aviary Children’s Centre, Blackbird Rd, Off Nightingale Road, Eastleigh SO50 9JW | 023 8062 6960 |
| Young Parents Group (Thurs 11am-1pm) for young parents to be and parents with babies up to 1 year old | Chamberlayne Children’s Centre, Norwood Primary School, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JL | 023 8068 4990 |
| One’s PEEP group (Mondays 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.) for young parents to be and parents with babies up to 1 year old | Chamberlayne Children’s Centre, Norwood Primary School, Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5JL | 023 8068 4990 |
| Teen/Young Parents Group (Mon 9am-12pm) | Windmill Children’s Centre, Long Lane, Bursledon SO31 8BZ | 023 8040 5189 |
| Homestart Eastleigh: Brunch Club (Mon: 10.30-12.30pm) | Centenary Hall, 42-44 Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh SO50 5SF | 023 8061 2310 |
Fareham
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Young Parents Club (Wed 10.30 – 1.30pm) Free condoms are available to young parents accessing this group | Oak Meadow Centre, Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham, PO15 6LL | 01329 841097 |
Gosport
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Haselbridge Young Mums To Be Group (Monday 10.30 – 12.30)Parentcraft Group (First Wednesday of each month 1 – 3pm) | Haselbridge Children’s Centre, Stone Lane, Gosport, PO12 1SQ | 023 9258 0671 (contact Rachel)Niki & Anna |
| Haven Teenage Parent Group (Tuesdays 1 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.) Teenage Antenatal (Tuesday mornings) School Aged Parent Group (Tuesday and Friday afternoons). Get it on Clinics |
Haven Children’s Centre, Harris Road, Gosport, PO13 0UY | 01329 232095 |
| Sure Start Rowner Children’s Centre(Thursdays 1 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.) | Siskin School Campus, Nimrod Drive, Gosport, PO13 8AA | 023 9251 3777 |
Hart
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| ‘Twinkle Toes’ (Thursday 12.30 – 2.00 p.m.) | Fleet Library, The Harlington Centre, 236 Fleet Rd, Fleet, GU51 4BX | 01252 616909 |
| Little Saplings Children’s Centre(Tuesdays 12.30 – 2.00 p.m. Lunch is offered.) | Oakwood Infant School, Church Lane, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8DZ | 01252 845238 |
| The Base, Hook (Tuesday afternoons) | Robert May’s School West Street, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1NA | 01256 760800 |
Havant
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Bump 2 Baby – Leigh Park (1st Tuesday of each month 12 – 3pm) | The Health Place, Community Block, Havant Academy, Havant, PO9 5JD | 023 9247 8051 / 07766 257916 |
| Trospacc Children’s Centre (All year round) | Stockheath Lane, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 3BD | 023 9249 8377 |
| Bump 2 Baby – Waterlooville (1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, 2 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.) | Mill Hill Early Years Centre, Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DB | 023 9224 0077 |
| Young Parents Group, Wecock (Fridays 12 noon – 2.30 p.m.) | The Links Children’s Centre, Linnet Close, Wecock Farm, Cowplain PO8 9UY | 023 9224 7370 |
| Young Parents & Parents to be Group (under 21s) (every Friday 12-2.30pm – lunch provided) | The Links Children’s Centre, Linnett Close, Wecock Farm, Cowplain PO8 9UY | 023 9224 7370 or 07983 610825 |
| Young Parents Group – Purbrook (every Friday 12.00 – 13.30 – free light lunch)) | Crookhorn Lane Children’s Centre, Morelands Primary SChool, Crookhorn Lane, Purbrook PO7 5QL | 023 9226 4701 |
New Forest
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Holbury Young Parents Group (Friday 1 - 3 pm) | Cadland Children’s Centre, Whitfield Road, Holbury SO45 2HW | 023 8089 0877 (Rachel) |
| Hythe Young Parents Group (Tuesday 1 – 3 p.m.) | The Waterside Children’s Centre, Ashford Crescent, Hythe, SO45 6ET | 023 8084 5247 (Kristy) |
| New Milton Young Parents’ Group (Thursday 10 a.m. - 12 noon) | The Phoenix Children’s Centre, Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY | 01425 612113 (Clare) |
| Totton Young Parents Group (Tuesday 1 – 3pm) | Hall, next to Creature Comforts, 9 Ringwood Road, Totton SO40 8DA | 023 8066 8047 (Carol) or 023 8066 8687 (Jeanette) |
| Fordingbridge Young Parents Group (1st and 3rd Tuesday 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.; 2nd and 4th Wednesday 1.30 – 3 p.m.) |
The Bridges Children’s Centre, Penny’s Lane, Fordingbridge, SP6 1HJ | 01425 654193 (Rosie) |
| Seedling Children’s Centre (Mondays 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon) |
Highwood Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RY | 01590 624489 |
| Patch and The Harbour Children’s Centres (Tuesdays 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.) |
Calmore Community Centre, Calmore Drive, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2ZU | 023 8066 8047 |
Rushmoor
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Teenage Parents Mentoring Project (One to one support for parents by appointment; open Thursdays all day.) | The Source Café, 237 High St, Aldershot, Hants. GU11 1TJ | 01252 333330 or 07590389693 (Yvonne); Email: Yvonne@thesourceforyou.co.uk |
| Butterflies & Dragonflies - Young parents and young parents to be group Friday 1 – 3pm. | Butterflies & Dragonflies Children’s Centre, c/o Manor Infant School, Fernhill Road, Farnborough, GU14 9DX | 01252 511556 |
| Aldershot Children’s Centres’ Young parents and young parents to be group Monday 11.30am – 1pm. | Baptist Church Hall, Upper Elms Road, Aldershot, GU11 3JD | 01252 350182 (Sunflowers Children’s Centre) |
Test Valley
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Young Mums 2 B Club (Tuesday 2 – 4pm) | Acorns Children’s Centre, Vigo Road, Andover, SP10 1JZ | 01264 352517 |
Winchester
| Organisation | Address | Telephone |
| Tums and Tots Group (Monday 2 – 4pm, except Bank Holidays) | City Church, 30-31 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RY | 01962 840022 |
| Little Petals Children’s Centre (1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 10 a.m – 11.30 a.m.) | Free Street, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1EE | 01489 893314 |
Useful websites on being pregnant & becoming a young parent:
www.tommys.org – The young woman’s guide to pregnancy
www.workingwithmen.org – Young father? Or about to become one?
www.dad.info – General info on becoming a dad
www.fatherhoodinstitute.org – General info on becoming a dad
Adoption
Hampshire County Council Children’s Services Department can offer advice and support about the adoption and fostering of babies. If you would like to find out more about adoption and discuss the process further contact:
Adoption Support Services on 08456035620
Email: childrens.services@hants.gov.uk
Website: www3.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/families/adoption
