Worthing pregnancy counselling centre offers services remotely

Acorn Pregnancy Counselling Centre celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, having seen its reputation grow and its client numbers increase in recent years.

The charity, based in Buckingham Road, remains open for counselling via telephone or WhatsApp to help anyone affected by unintended pregnancy, or pregnancy loss such as stillbirth and miscarriage, or following abortion.

The office and counselling room have had to be closed due to the government’s restrictions but the trained counselling volunteers are able to offer their services remotely.

Trustee Patrick Woodward said: “We want to reassure people who need us that we are still here, despite the lockdown.

“Telephone counselling is widely used and although normally we prefer to see people face to face, as this is not possible at the moment, we would not want anyone to miss out if they need us.

“This is an anxious time for many but we would want people to know that we are still here for them.”

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