“People often feel nervous when they pick up the phone to us. Will I get through to someone who will help me? What will I need to disclose? Will I be kept safe and looked after? “
‘I feel like I need help – what will it be like if I contact LPC?’
My name is Anna and I have been an Advisor at LPC since 2022. It’s a privilege to work with the women I have come into contact with through our service.
People often feel nervous when they pick up the phone to us. Will I get through to someone who will help me? What will I need to disclose? Will I be kept safe and looked after?
You can access help through our website, by calling our helpline number or by asking someone to refer you to our service.
When you get in contact please be assured that our first priority is to keep you safe. If you don’t get through immediately, you’ll be asked to leave a message. Please give us a number to call back on – you can be assured that we will only disclose who we are once we know we are speaking to you. If a man answers the number you give us, we will look for an excuse to finish the conversation, and won’t let him know who is calling. Any call backs will come from an undisclosed number.
When we get to speak, we’ll chat about the services we offer – depending on the reason you are calling, and will seek to arrange an appointment with one of our Advisors.
Our Advisors are friendly and approachable and will set you at ease. The appointment is your time. If you are facing an unexpected pregnancy you will be given plenty of space to explore your feelings and situation, to help you to come to your decision about what is next. Some people come to a point of decision in the session, but most don’t. Some people let us know their decision, but others don’t. You may feel you’d like a follow up session – it’s up to you.
If you are worried about anything, please just let us know. We will seek to reassure you – all our services are designed to meet your needs.
I do hope that you feel confident to get in contact with us. I know from my experience as an Advisor that all the women who get in touch are facing many different challenges, but in looking for support they are able to take some control of their decisions. It is honestly a privilege to walk alongside you through this journey.