What is the first thing practitioners need to know about working with young mums?
What should young mums do to remain healthy during their pregnancy? They should see their doctor as soon as possible, so that they’re booked in for antenatal care. Other aspects of their lifestyle need to be addressed at this point. What benefits are available to them? There’s the Healthy Start scheme to child benefit, and maternity grants to tax credits. Getting these depends on several factors – the stage of pregnancy or parenting, age, and whether other benefits are being received all make a difference. For more details, see our Pregnant Teenagers & Young Parents resource pack. How can young mums learn to budget? The best way to budget is to draw up two very honest lists – one showing income and the other expenditure. Making the expenditure one as detailed as possible (including the costs of going out, travel, clothing, etc.) will help to highlight where savings could be made. Are young mums entitled to social housing? Some of them are entitled to social housing, but it depends very
