Independent Evaluation
Straight Talking's latest evaluation published in May 2009 was commissioned by the Teenage Pregnancy Unit at the DCSF and Barking & Dagenham PCT. It looks in particular, into the long term effects of our preventative work in schools.
Download 2009 Executive Summary
Our evaluation from 2005 can also be downloaded below.
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Pupils said,
"I never realised how hard it would be."
"Now I know being a single mum, not having enough money and giving up your social life is only the start."
"My brother’s girlfriend is about your age and has just had a baby. I now have a better idea of how much she has to cope with."
"I learnt that it is very difficult to receive the amount of money that you need from the Government while trying to look after and do the best for your child."
"I have learnt about the struggles teenage mothers face."
"I find ourselves offering to help teenage mothers, to show them that I am aware of their difficulties."
"I thought the course was fun. I particularly liked taking the buggy up the stairs."
Teachers said,
“I would like to thank you for your excellent work with our Year 10 students.” Barking Abbey School
"The issues raised were very stimulating and helpful to our teenage youngsters" Barking Abbey School
"The Straight Talking programme is the best thing we have had in the school" All Saints Catholic School
"We were most impressed with the high level of structure and sequencing of the course. The timing and delivery were very good indeed. Abbey really did make the girls rethink their perceptions of motherhood." Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit.