A CALL FOR HELP
A CALL FOR HELP
During the past month I received a letter from Lynn Duff who runs the Pregnancy Resource Centre in Carrickfergus.
Most people who become pregnant are absolutely delighted with the news and have all their family and friends to rally round to help and support them.
However, this is not true for everyone, hence the need for the Pregancy Resource Centre. The centre offers such free and confidential services as...
Lynn writes, “All our services are provided by trained volunteers from the locality and are open to women and their partners or families affected by the circumstance.”
Until recently, the organisation operated under the name “Source” Since the change of name the centre has more prominent building beside Thomas Cook’s travel agency in High Street.
Lyn explains, “We undertook the move and name change so that we could promote our services to the borough in a more upfront manner. Previously we were located in a shared building to help take away any stigma for women wishing to use our services but after much research we decided that being too discreet wasn’t offering women the chance to visit us”
The Pregnancy Resource Centre’s experience confirms that women from all walks of life suffer due to pregnancy related issues. The need for the centre’s work shows its trained volunteers that there is great need in the Carrick area for its services.
This presents a problem as money has bcome tighter as the recession bites.
Lynn explains the problem, “As a lot of local charities, we are feeling the pinch financially and are struggling to meet our monthly financial commitments. We are simply asking the readers of The Carrick Biz and residents of Carrickfergus to consider helping us out with either a one off donation or a regular donation.”
Any reader who would like any more information can contact Lynn Duff at the High Street address, by emal at talk@thepregnancyresourcecentre.co.uk, or by phone at 028 9332 9997.
During the past month I received a letter from Lynn Duff who runs the Pregnancy Resource Centre in Carrickfergus.
Most people who become pregnant are absolutely delighted with the news and have all their family and friends to rally round to help and support them.
However, this is not true for everyone, hence the need for the Pregancy Resource Centre. The centre offers such free and confidential services as...
- pregnancy testing
- crisis pregnancy support
- miscarriage and stillbirth support
- post abortion support programmes
- sexual health education for schools and youth groups
Lynn writes, “All our services are provided by trained volunteers from the locality and are open to women and their partners or families affected by the circumstance.”
Until recently, the organisation operated under the name “Source” Since the change of name the centre has more prominent building beside Thomas Cook’s travel agency in High Street.
Lyn explains, “We undertook the move and name change so that we could promote our services to the borough in a more upfront manner. Previously we were located in a shared building to help take away any stigma for women wishing to use our services but after much research we decided that being too discreet wasn’t offering women the chance to visit us”
The Pregnancy Resource Centre’s experience confirms that women from all walks of life suffer due to pregnancy related issues. The need for the centre’s work shows its trained volunteers that there is great need in the Carrick area for its services.
This presents a problem as money has bcome tighter as the recession bites.
Lynn explains the problem, “As a lot of local charities, we are feeling the pinch financially and are struggling to meet our monthly financial commitments. We are simply asking the readers of The Carrick Biz and residents of Carrickfergus to consider helping us out with either a one off donation or a regular donation.”
Any reader who would like any more information can contact Lynn Duff at the High Street address, by emal at talk@thepregnancyresourcecentre.co.uk, or by phone at 028 9332 9997.
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