Peacehaven Mum offers help on the web

Kerry Turner, 19, of Trafalgar Close, is the first moderator of a new teenage parent discussion forum.

Kerry discovered the Babyworld website when she fell pregnant at the age of 17.

Having found the site useful she jumped at the chance to take on her new job when the opportunity came.

She said: As a teenage mother myself, I know the ups and downs that may arise as a teenage parent. I wanted to communicate and support people in the same position and let them know I could be a friend to them.

She added: In my role as moderator I go to the forum every day to read postings that have been made. I make newcomers feel welcome and also ensure that the forum is friendly place for everyone to vist.

Babyworld s marketing manager Anita Oldrey said: The information superhighway has become the latest way to make friends and meet like-minded people. Sometimes it s easier to chat to someone about a problem or to ask for advice via the Internet.

It s been great to have Kerry on board to moderate the site. She offers a friendly welcome and is willing to share her own experiences.

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Published: 5.7.01 Sussex Newspapers Ltd