The objective of our consultation was to present, in their words, the opinions, experiences and recommendations of young parents and service providers across Toronto for the purposes of understanding what the sexual and reproductive health needs of young parents are and what issues they face in accessing health and support services. [...] Over the course of a year, PPT established a Young Parents Working Group that held five focus groups with a diverse group of young parents between the ages of 16 and 25 and individually interviewed service providers from 18 agencies and health centres across Toronto. [...] The process was a descriptive inquiry that examined the experiences and views of young parents related to their sexual and reproductive health and their experiences as parents. [...] The key informants were asked to discuss their views about the needs of young parents as they pertain to sexual and reproductive health, the barriers in accessing information and services, suggestions about possible solutions to improve programming and services for young parents. [...] PPT’s previous work with SexAbility, a program partnership between PPT and the Anne Johnston Health Station, highlighted the complex nature of the sexual and reproductive health needs of youth with disabilities and the importance of ongoing research and programming in this area.
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