About us

What Is Pregnancy Counselling Services?

PCS is registered with the Charities Commission as a non-profit, non-religious and non-political organization.

PCS provides free Counselling and other support to anyone involved in a worrying pregnancy.

It was founded in Auckland in 1980 and registered as a charitable trust in 1984.  Its advisory board includes professionals in the fields of psychology, medicine and law. All counsellors are volunteers. Some administrative work is carried out by paid staff.

What Are The Aims Of PCS?

• To  help women make fully informed choices about their pregnancy  
• To enable women distressed about a pregnancy, and those involved with them, to cope better with the pregnancy and birth of the child
• To provide recovery counselling for women or men suffering post-abortion trauma

Is PCS a National Organisation?

Yes, it has 12 branches throughout New Zealand, from Whangarei to Dunedin and telephone links to the whole country, PCS has also been established in the Philippines, India and Hong Kong.

How Do People Get In Touch With PCS?

PCS runs a 24-hour, 7-day telephone service. Callers have a choice of a national free call 0800 line or a series of local calling numbers, PCS is listed in all telephone directories and is advertised in various ways including newspapers, school diaries. website and radio.