Pro Life Groups

Open Doors Counselling provides both face-to-face and telephone counselling for those facing an unplanned pregnancy and also for those experiencing pregnancy loss -  including post-abortion grief.
 
Monday 9.30am – 8pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9.30am – 3pm

Pregnancy Counselling & Support
• Free pregnancy tests
• Non-directive counselling to explore all options
• Abortion information
• Adoption referral
• Emotional and practical support during and after pregnancy

Pregnancy Loss Counselling
Grief associated with:
• Abortion
• Miscarriage
• IVF losses
• Termination for foetal abnormality/reduction
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Stillbirth

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats
This residential retreat program is specifically designed to bring both spiritual and emotional healing to anyone struggling after an abortion decision.  It caters for women, men, couples, grandparents and for anyone affected by the loss of a baby through abortion. 

For information contact:
OPEN DOORS COUNSELLING
5 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood, 3134.
Ph: (03) 9870 7044
Freecall outside Melbourne 1800 647 995
Email: info@opendoors.com.au

All counselling at Open Doors is confidential.

Genesis is a pregnancy support service operating in Adelaide, SA.

Genesis provides assistance in the form of free pregnancy testing, telephone and face to face options counselling, grief and post abortion counselling. They offer confidential, caring, non-judgmental counselling through a dedicated team of trained volunteers.  These services are provided free of charge.

‘In-Sight’.   Their ‘In-Sight’ campaign is raising $50 000 for a portable ultra sound machine, that will enable them to offer free imaging.
 
‘ReBorn”.  This is a new second hand baby clothes shop that Genesis have recently opened to meet the needs of those women who are not totally unsupported, but who are still struggling financially.  They offer great quality clothing, books and toys at very cheap prices.  They are now open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm.

‘Material Assistance’.  Genesis also receives donations of baby goods (equipment, new baby clothes, nappies, wet wipes, blankets, etc) to pass on to people in need through the material assistance area.   Specific items needed right now for expecting Mums: Prams, Cots, Cot Sheets / Blankets, Change Tables, Bouncers, Disposable Nappies, and Baby Wipes.

‘Mummylink’ . Genesis also runs a number of educational programs including a Young Mum’s friendship and support group ‘Mummylink’.  This group provides a safe and friendly place for young mums to come together, connect with each other and find support in what can be such a challenging time in their lives.

‘Butterfly Wings’.  Genesis have acquired the license to run this valuable and effective Child Parent Program here in SA specifically to encourage positive interaction and nurturing between mother and baby.  They believe this profoundly stimulates young brains and forms the foundation of each child’s development through the love and security that parents can provide.  The program will be run in conjunction with Mummylink and held at alternate meetings. 

To find out more about Genesis, or to donate or volunteer, email genesispregnancysupport@msn.com or ring 08 8376 4100.

Victims of Abortion Trauma Counselling and Information Services (VOA) is an organisation founded in 1999, in order to offer post abortive men and women a safe place and sacred space where it would be possible for them to be able to speak about their abortion experience and their sadness/feelings following this procedure.

VOA was founded by Anne who is herself an abortive woman who has travelled into the depths of despair, trauma, and experienced grief and slowly, with help from some special people, experienced a complete healing from God.

Today Anne is joyful in her life and following further studies is now a qualified counsellor, and counsels from a Catholic/Christian perspective.