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LIFELINE PREGNANCY
COUNSELLING & CARELifeline is a charity which runs a drop-in centre at the above address.
Lifeline also has a small office in Aberdeen (tel: 01224 640 266). Lifeline
offers the following services. - Anyone facing a problem or unplanned pregancy can get a free pregnancy test
and free counselling.
- Professionally trained counsellors can help a pregnant woman to consider
carefully her own and her baby's future and discuss all her options before
reaching her decision.
- Advice can be given on sources of help available to pregnant women:
supplementary benefits, maternity grants, accommodation, adoption agencies,
marriage guidance etc.
- Counselling is also offered to anyone suffering the trauma of miscarriage,
still-birth or abortion.
- Clients, whether pregnant or not, who have long-standing problems are
offered in-depth counselling (also free) which can continue for many months
until the client feels ready to take control of her life.
- Material aid - ie baby clothes and equipment - is provided to those in
need; much of the equipment is second-hand; there are no resources for
financial help.
Telephone counselling is freely available for clients too nervous to
come to the office or who live in other areas of the UK. Lifeline may be able
to advise on assistance available in other localities.
Lifeline Pregnancy Counselling & Care
7a Albany Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3PY  0131 557 2060
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