Policy

An unplanned or crisis pregnancy can be confusing, distressing and lonely.

It’s important to take your time, be fully informed and avail of support if you need it. We offer a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space to discuss your options and support you throughout the process. Our counselling service is operated by professional and accredited counsellors.

Unplanned or crisis pregnancy

An unplanned or crisis pregnancy can be confusing, distressing and lonely. It’s important to take your time, be fully informed and avail of support as you need it. We offer a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space to discuss your options and support you through the process. Our counselling service is operated by professional and accredited counsellors.

Continuing with an unplanned pregnancy

If you would like to continue the pregnancy and then consider a post-birth adoption, we offer on-going support and further professional referrals to help with this decision and process. We offer provide practical information and support about abortion to those who are ending their pregnancy. We also provide post-abortion counselling.

Post-abortion counselling

We offer on-going support through pregnancy and early parenting. We can support you to identify and negotiate the issues and difficulties that may arise.

Other Counselling Services

If you would like to continue the pregnancy and then consider a post-birth adoption, we offer on-going support and further professional referrals to help with this decision and process.

Fees

There is no cost for unplanned pregnancy counselling or post-termination counselling support. They are funded by the HSE Sexual Health Programme.

We charge a small fee on a sliding scale for other counselling services, for those who can afford it. Our focus is ensuring financial constraints are not a barrier to anyone who wishes to avail of counselling services.

Appointments & Booking

The Counselling service is open to pregnant women and expectant fathers, and to men, women, teenagers and adolescents in one-parent families. We offer hybrid and in-person counselling sessions, Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm. We always try to ensure you are seen as soon as possible. How often you attend, or for how long, will be decided between you and your counsellor.

You can make a request for a counselling appointment by completing this form here https://onefamily.ie/counselling-form/

If you would like to talk with a counsellor, or find out more about any of the counselling services available to you, please call 01 662 9212.