There are a range of independent support organisations throughout New Zealand who are available to help your patient with their decision, pregnancy and beyond.
Pregnancy Counselling Services
Pregnancy Counselling Services are here to help, to listen and to support you. There is a caring trained Pregnancy Counsellor at the other end of the phone every hour of every day 24/7 and they are available to meet with you face to face. The service is strictly confidential.
Nationwide Toll-free 24/7
0800 773 462 (0800 PREGNANT)
021 289 8727 (021 2 TXT PCS)
Crisis Pregnancy Support
Crisis Pregnancy Support works by:
- Empowering women to explore ways of overcoming both real and perceived barriers to continuing their pregnancy.
- Giving caring and practical support. When necessary financial support can be accessed through a trust in Wellington.
- Helping to find emergency accommodation when a women needs a space free from pressure to reflect and explore her feelings.
www.crisispregnancysupport.org.nz
Bethlehem House
At Bethlehem House Pregnancy Centre our caring team can help and support you. If you are facing a crisis pregnancy, or you feel that you are at risk during your pregnancy or if you have had an abortion and you are struggling with feelings of loneliness and loss then we can provide you with a safe, caring, supportive and completely confidential environment. Our help is provided free of charge and with no strings attached.
Free Phone 0800 367 5433
0800 U Choose Pregnancy Options & Help
0800 U Choose are based in Auckland and provide help and support for women facing a crisis pregnancy. This includes anything from a listening ear/someone to talk to a place to stay, practical teaching on baby care, financial help, teaching about pregnancy birth and after, care for your baby (whatever way you choose), going to appointments with you, linking with a midwife, linking with budgeting services and real love and support.
If you are based out of Auckland, they can put you in contact with families in other regions who are happy to help too.
They are also happy to send you a free unexpected pregnancy pack with more info about abortion, care, adoption (including a DVD) and other peoples stories. They can make this pack up according to your needs.
Call – toll free
0800 8246 673 (0800 U CHOOSE)
021 293 6687 – txts welcome
(09) 292 5059
0508 HERE 4 U Pregnancy Centre
0508 HERE 4 U Pregnancy Centre is a Christchurch pregnancy centre that offers support and care to any woman facing an unplanned or crisis-pregnancy – a listening ear and practical support as you navigate what can be an extremely difficult and emotionally demanding situation.
Their caring team is ready to provide support and someone to talk to, and their help is free and totally confidential.
If you live in Christchurch and you, or someone you know and love is facing an unplanned or difficult pregnancy, then please call them. They are always available to listen and to talk through the issues you are facing.
The 0508 HERE 4 U Pregnancy Centre is run by a team committed to helping any woman, couple or family who is alone, scared or uncertain about their pregnancy.
Call – toll free
0508 437 348 (0508 HERE 4 U)
0508 HERE 4 U Pregnancy Centre – Facebook page
Whangarei based family
To get in touch with a family in Whangarei that offers support and care to women facing an unplanned or crisis-pregnancy, please Contact Us for more information.
The Pregnancy Centre Palmerston North
The Pregnancy Centre offers a caring, friendly, non judgemental environment for clients to come and talk over their particular circumstances. Many young girls and women find themselves in situations that are just too big for them to deal with alone. Our trained staff are able to talk over options and refer clients when necessary to the appropriate Agencies.
· Respectful confidential support
· Pregnancy testing and full information about pregnancy options.
· Pregnancy counselling
· Problem solving: no problem to big or too small
· Counselling after an abortion
· Counselling after a miscarriage
· Infertility issues
· Adoption
http://www.pregnancycentre.co.nz/
House of Grace
The House of Grace is a home for pregnant teens, providing support and education up to birth.
Mothering Advice
Do you think abortion is your only option? We will support you in whatever ways we can, in your decision either to keep or adopt your baby.
email Paulette at [email protected]