Fraser Guidelines

Question 1

What are the Fraser Guidelines?

Answer 1

• The young person understands the professional’s advice
• The young person cannot be persuaded to inform their parents or allow the professional to contact them on their behalf
• The young person is likely to begin, or continue having, sexual intercourse with or without contraceptive treatment
• Unless the young person receives contraceptive treatment, their physical or mental health, or both, is likely to suffer
• Young person’s best interests require them to receive contraceptive advice/treatment with/without parental consent