The Peer approach to counselling of teens is a method by which a youth group is provided with current information, knowledge, skills and attitudes on adolescent reproductive health and development, in order that they can give support and pass this information on, in their own way, to other young people in and out of school. After their training the young people involved in PACT become Peer Educators. Advocacy is included in the programme and role play is a popular method used. The leadership and personal development project for young people works with 50 adolescents divided into two groups meeting twice a week. Sexual Education for Parents is addressed to 70 fathers and mothers and includes AIDS prevention training.
Emphasis is placed on self-esteem and leadership.
Special focus is placed on overcoming resistance to change, and is particularly aimed at members who have been in the YWCA a long time. Women are taught the importance of nutrition, and child care and to make use of natural resources. To make young people and their families aware of problems resulting from drug and alcohol abuse. Description Seminars are arranged in different parts of Estonia especially for Russians. This programme is for young women from theY' women school and YWCA of Tallinn, Russian speaking youth in Sillaniae area, the Taitu area and the Jogeva area and young people from Taniralu.