An education campaign designed to teach teenagers about healthy relationships has helped reduce the level of teenage pregnancies in Haringey.
According to the Department for Children, Schools and Families, figures have shown a 25.8% drop between 2007/08 on the previous year which saw 248 girls fall pregnant aged between 15 and 17.
The borough previously had one of the highest rates nationwide and in 2009 a Care Quality Commission report said it was one of NHS Haringey's main failings.
The significant fall has been attributed to the regular campaign work which targets at-risk groups.
It is funded by the Government's Youth Crime Action Plan and provides young people with weekend activities and safe places to go.
In August 2009 a group of youngsters from the Northumberland Park Estate took part in the course where they were encouraged to talk about sexual health.
They also learnt how to improve their respect and understanding for each other by switching gender roles.
The estate has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the borough.
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