In order to address the ongoing problem of teenage pregnancies the government has launched their latest programme. In addition to safer-sex education teenagers will now be able to verify their ID cards in order to buy subsidised contraceptive devices (or receiving them free of charge from their GP), a spokesman said “this will also allow teachers to provide additional support to teenagers who are sexually active” when asked whether this would simply deter people from buying contraception he replied “within the framework of effective sexual education throughout secondary education youngsters will realise the necessity of safe sex and appreciate the chance to buy contraception at a price they can afford.

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Since the scheme was introduced earlier this year it has had some embarrasing consequences for a small number of teenagers. JT a 16 year old boy, has a typical story, he had bought condoms and verified his ID card, he then went to the cinema with his 15 year old girlfriend who showed her junior ID card in order to see a 15-rated film. “I was surprised on the monday morning, I was told to see to the school’s health care worker who gave me a lecture on underage sex and how I could get an ASBO or worse if I carried on”. Unfortunately for JT he ignored this advice another three times and found himself with an ASBO barring him from contact with his girlfriend until she reaches 16, his parents were also fined £200 for not correcting his behaviour after being sent a letter outlining the situation.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006 at 12:49 pm and is filed under Armageddon, NIR.