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ACeBabes
PO Box 6979, Derby DE1 9NY
Tel: 0845 838 1593
Email: enquiries@acebabes.co.uk
www.acebabes.co.uk

Charitable organisation providing advice and support to families following assisted conception.

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
Helpline: 08444 122 949
Email: counselling@abm.me.uk
www.abm.me.uk

Information and support for breastfeeding mothers and health professionals.  Training for volunteers to become mother supporters and breastfeeding counsellors.

The National Childbirth Trust
Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, Acton, London W3 6NH
Pregnancy & Birth Line: 0300 3300 772
Breastfeeding Line: 0300 3300 771
Enquiries Line: 0300 3300 770
www.nct.org.uk

Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.  Callers are put in touch with counsellors and/or local and regional contacts for support groups, including groups for caesareans and miscarriage.  Post-natal exercise groups, antenatal teaching. 

Breastfeeding Network
PO Box 11126, Paisley PA2 8YB
Helpline: 0300 100 0210
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

Telephone information, advice and support from breastfeeding women.  Advice given by trained volunteers who have breastfed their babies.

The Multiple Births Foundation
Hammersmith House Level 4, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
Tel: 020 8383 3519; Fax: 0208 383 3041
Email: info@multiplebirths.org.uk
www.multiplebirths.org.uk

Telephone advice, information and support for families with twins, triplets or more.  Evening meetings, range of literature, membership schemes.

MAMA (Meet A Mum Association)
54 Lillington Road, Radstock BA3 3NR
Helpline: 0845 120 3746
Email: jeanette@mama.co.uk
www.mama.co.uk

Support and help for mums who feel depressed and isolated when their baby is born. Local support groups and online support.

Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
2 The Willows, Gardner Road, Guildford GU1 4PG
Twinline: 0800 138 0509
Tel: 01483 304442; Fax: 01483 302483
Email: Enquiries@tamba.org.uk
www.tamba.org.uk

Information and support for parents and families with twins, triplets or more.  Support to individuals through local twins clubs and specialist support groups.

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
c/o 2nd Floor, Golden Jubilee Wing, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS
Helpline: 020 7733 2653
Email: ept@ectopic.org.uk
www.ectopic.org.uk

Helpline providing support and information for women and families affected by an ectopic pregnancy.

ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
73 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4PN
Helpline: 020 7631 0285; Tel: 020 7631 0280
Email: info@arc-uk.org
www.arc-uk.org

Information for parents about antenatal testing, and support in decision making when an abnormality is diagnosed in the unborn baby.  Long term support via helpline, email group, publications and newsletters.  Training for health professionals.

CareConfidential
Clarendon House, 9-11 Church Street, Basingstoke RG21 7QG
Helpline: 0800 028 2228; Tel: 01256 477300
Email: careconfidential@care.org.uk
www.careconfidential.com

A free, confidential, national service offering information, advice and support to anyone facing an unplanned or difficult pregnancy, or post abortion issues.  We offer time to consider all the options, enabling clients to reach an informed decision about an unplanned pregnancy.  We also offer access to a 10-step programme, following termination, enabling a woman to work through her emotions, no matter how long ago the event.  Partners are also welcome to discuss their concerns at any time.

British Victims of Abortion
Olympic House, 142 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3BU
Tel: 0141 226 5407; Helpline: 0845 603 8501
Email: info@bvafoundation.org
www.bvafoundation.org

British Victims of Abortion offers the following services: support to those suffering from Post Abortion Syndrome (PAS); free, confidential, one to one, telephone counselling and, where possible, support group counselling; one to one counselling is available at different locations, if required; provision of literature (mailed discreetly on request); works with, and refers to, relevant professional bodies when appropriate; offers educational study days on Post Abortion Syndrome; provides speakers, when requested, for schools, colleges, universities and other interested groups.

Brook
Brook Central, 421 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL
Helpline: 0800 018 5023
24hr recorded information line: 020 7617 8000
Fax: 020 7284 6050 Textphone: 0800 018 5023
Email: admin@brookcentres.org.uk
www.brook.org.uk

Brook Centres: Offer birth control and counselling for young people (under 25) on behalf of the NHS. The 36 centres throughout the UK and the Channel Islands, provide a free and confidential service for advice; cervical screening; pregnancy testing; abortion referral; counselling for sexual and emotional problems. Produces and distributes sex education materials. Catalogue available. Contraceptive advice and supplies.  The Brook helpline / online service offers young people under 25 confidential sexual health information, support and signposting to local services.

Marie Stopes International
153-157 Cleveland Street, LONDON W1P 5PG
Helpline (Abortion): 0845 300 8090
Helpline (Sterilisation): 0845 300 0212
Helpline (Health Screening): 0845 300 0460
Email: services@mariestopes.org.uk
www.mariestopes.org.uk

Help, advice and medical services on all aspects of women's health, including gynaecology, health screening, contraception, abortion, sterilisation and sexual health. Also provides service for men including vasectomy and prostate screening. Free information. Also has centres in Manchester, Bristol, Maidstone, Reading, Essex, London and Leeds, contact above for details.

SCOTLAND

Aberdeen: Square 13
Family Planning Service & Sexual Health Clinic, 13 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RH
Tel: 01224 642711

Also hold clinics in Fraserburgh and Peterhead.

Lifeline Pregnancy Counselling and Care Centre
24a Haddington Place (Top of Leith Walk), Edinburgh EH7 4AF
Tel: 0131 557 2060
Email: lifelinescotland@tiscali.co.uk
www.lifelinepregnancycounselling.com

Lifeline provides: free pregnancy tests - no appointment needed, immediate results; free professional counselling for any problem relating to pregnancy - decision making, emotional side of infertility, crisis, miscarriage, still birth, post termination, telephone counselling, any problems related to the thought of pregnancy, before pregnancy and after pregnancy; information on welfare, benefits, maternity grants, adoption, housing benefits; post abortion counselling; supply of material aid when requested and if available, for example buggies and baby clothes; talks, workshops and information to groups from schools, women's groups and students.

ENGLAND

Alternatives Pregnancy Advice Centre
The Butterfield Centre, 2 North Road, Bourne, Lincs PE10 9AP
Tel: 01778 394935
Email: Bourne@careconfidential.com
www.careconfidential.com/Bourne/Default.aspx

Counselling services by a trained counsellor, for women who are pregnant and unsure what to do.  All options can be explored confidentially.

Birth Companions
PO Box 56431, London SE3 7UZ
Email: info@birthcompanions.org.uk
www.birthcompanions.org.uk

An organisation which provides trained and experienced birth supporters to support pregnant women in detention during labour and after the birth of their babies.  Works mainly in Holloway Prison.

Cheltenham Pregnancy Crisis Centre
129 St. George's Road, Cheltenham GL50 3EQ
Tel: 01242-243841; 07815-986226 - (out of hours emergencies)
Email: info@cheltpregcrisis.fsnet.co.uk

The Cheltenham Pregnancy Crisis Centre (CPCC) provides free and confidential advice and practical support to anyone facing an unplanned pregnancy. It also offers free pregnancy test and counselling following abortion, miscarriage, stillbirth or cot death. Education teams available for school and youth clubs to give talks on issues such as pregnancy avoidance and relationships.

Gloucester LIFE Group
Helpline: 0800 915 4600
Text: 07786 200 330
Email: gloucester@lifecharity.org.uk
www.lifecharity.org.uk/gloucester

LIFE offers a confidential pregnancy care service for anyone who needs help. Services offered include: - free pregnancy testing with immediate results; pregnancy counselling for the problem pregnancy; abortion counselling to explore all the options; counselling after abortion; help for women and their partners; advice and information on adoption; counselling for miscarriage; ectopic pregnancies and stillbirths; referral to Life Fertility programme.  LIFE also offers accommodation in LIFE houses for pregnant women, help with baby clothes and equipment.  LIFE are able to present educational talks to schools and groups.

Plaistow: Alternatives Crisis Pregnancy Centre
66 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow E13 8QQ
Tel: 020 7476 8215
www.altel.org.uk/abor.htm

A confidential environment in which anyone with a crisis pregnancy can be helped to reach a decision and where their right to choose is respected at all times.