Girls to receive pregnancy tests at school

February 5, 2010 by Infowars Ireland

Pregnancy tests available to girls as young as 11 at school health clinics have been criticised by campaigners, as local authorities try to widen their availability.

Family campaigners said proposals to distribute condoms and provide routine pregnancy tests for thousands of schoolgirls risked promoting promiscuity.

The comments came as it emerged secondary schools in Liverpool and Wirral would be fitted with clinics as part of a teenage health drive.

The clinics could allow children as young as 11 to receive pregnancy tests, morning-after pills, screening for sexually-transmitted diseases and confidential advice.

Data released last year showed almost 1,000 schools – a third of those in England – already have sexual health services.

The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has called for the clinics to be expanded to every secondary school and college to give pupils access to high-quality advice and help.

But the latest move has sparked anger from campaigners who complain schools are actively condoning under-age sex.

Dr Adrian Rogers, a GP and founder of the Family Focus campaign said: “Offering this kind of service in the school setting is going to promote promiscuity.

“There is already free, confidential testing and advice available at every GP’s surgery and family planning clinic.

“Schools would be far better holding group discussions about the stupidity, the seriousness, and the damaging effects of immature teenage girls who indulge in early sex.

“Schools wading in to provide this service is a complete waste of time and money and will prove counter-productive.” Read more…