Beginnings Family Services in Hamilton

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Beginnings Family Services

Region: Hamilton Address: 1 Young St., Suite 308 Hamilton, ON L8N 1T8 Phone: (905) 528-6665 Toll-Free: (877) 528-6665	Fax: (905) 528-6589 Email: info@beginnings.ca Web: www.beginnings.ca
Satellite Offices: Cobourg: 19 King Street East, Cobourg ON, K9A 1K6, (905) 373-4575 Guelph: 175 Woolwich St, Guelph ON, N1H 3V4, (519) 763-7980 Woodstock: 602 Dundas St, Woodstock ON, N4S 1C8, (519) 421-2127

Type of Service: Pregnancy counselling & adoption services

Fee Structure: No fees for pregnancy counselling or post-abortion services. Fees for adoption services for adoptive families available on request.

List of Services:

Pregnancy Support Services: Beginnings provides pregnancy counselling and support services. Our clients receive suppport whether they choose to raise the child or choose to place the child for adoption. Services include pregnancy testing, assistance with decision making, referrals and post delivery support (no charge).
Adoption Services: Beginnings is licensed through the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Children's Services of Ontario to fully facilitate adoption using professional adoption practitioners.
Post-Abortion Counselling (no charge)
Adoption Education Seminars for those considering adopting a child. Open adoption concepts are included.
Post Adoption Counselling for adoptive families and/or adult adoptees. Adoption is different and issues may arise over time when you need to talk to someone who understands.

Title(s)	Work with...	Work setting
Counsellor	Family	Clinic/Agency
Psychiatrist	Group	Private Practice
Psychologist	Individual	Institution
Social Worker
Therapist

Names of Staff and their Qualifications:

Mission Statement:
We are:
Beginnings is a non-profit, Ontario agency. It was established in 1984 by a group of Christians who saw a need to help women with crisis pregnancies. It grew to include adoption services.

Mission:
In the conviction that life is a gift from God, Beginnings provides supportive services related to pregnancy and adoption.

Serving:
We serve any woman who requests help with an unplanned pregnancy. We also seek to support her partner and their families. Our ministry is done in Christ’s name for all, regardles of their race, creed, church affiliation or financial ability.