The ambition of COUI - Teens and Toddlers is to reduce teenage pregnancy. It supports and raises the aspirations of at-risk teenagers via its flagship programme, which pairs teens with toddlers in a safe nursery environment. Britain has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy of any European country and reducing this is a key component in breaking the cycle of poverty.
Impetus support:
Impetus investment period: 2009 - 2010 (Phase
1* investment)
Phase 1* funding: £50,000
Value of expertise provided to date: £13,000
Background to the investment:
The impetus for our involvement is that COUI - Teens &
Toddlers has developed a distinctive programme that is achieving
clear outcomes linked to our focus on improved attainment and
skills. The programme has a strong track record in creating
positive results for both the teenagers and the toddlers
involved.
COUI - Teens & Toddlers won the 2007 Children and Young
People's Service Award for Preventative Work, for its effective
early intervention with young people at risk of poor health and
dropping out of education.
Focus of Impetus expertise to date:
Key achievements:
- The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is trialling an intensive implementation of Teens & Toddlers in four Local Authorities in London
- The latest evaluation study of Teens & Toddlers graduates (from 2007) showed that 92% were still in education, training or employment.
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* Phase 1 is an initial investment period to develop
the plan for growth. It is usually followed by further investment
over a longer period.
Performance:
Average annual growth in income: n/a as in 1st year of investment
Average annual growth in no. of people helped: n/a
| Year prior to Impetus investment 2007/08 |
Latest year end audited 2008/09 |
|
| Income (in millions) | £0.75 | £1.11 |
| No. of young people who finished the Teens & Toddlers
programme |
300 | 558 |
| No. of schools engaged with the Teens & Toddlers
programme |
27 | 44 |
| No. of local authorities COUI - Teens & Toddlers is
operating with |
9 | 13 |
All figures as of COUI-Teens & Toddlers' 2008/09 year end.
Impetus gives me the satisfaction of knowing I have made the biggest difference possible with my money.
Adrian Beecroft
Apax Partners, Impetus donor