Pregnancy Counselling Services aim to provide emotional and practical support for women and their families experiencing unplanned or worrying pregnancies.
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Services Offered
PCS provides counselling and other support to anyone involved in a worrying pregnancy. It also offers face to face counselling when this is practicable and desired by the client. The counsellors operate according to the Privacy Act, protecting the confidentiality of clients. All counsellors are volunteers who have been carefully selected and trained.
PCS counsellors are trained in the use of Reality Counselling, in which the realities of the client's situation are explored. The counsellor endeavours to clarify the client's individual issues, possible solutions and the steps she could take to resolve any dilemmas. Help is provided during pregnancy, when considering abortion, when thinking of adoption, and after a termination. Help is also provided to men.
Fees and Payment
Free.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Payment: Pro-bono
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