We have been providing our services in Worthing since 1995.  Two specially trained teams  provide:

Counselling

Our counselling is freely available and anyone wishing to access our services can contact us. Our counselling team is trained and regularly supervised and has enhanced DBS checks.

GPs and other health professionals will sometimes refer their patients to us, as they appreciate the additional help we can offer, usually with less time to wait. Acorn is an independent charity and receives no NHS funding.

There is usually someone in the office to respond to enquiries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, if you wish to find out more about what we offer. At other times please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Call us on 01903 823893 or email office@acornworthing.org.uk.

Schools’ sessions

Acorn provides volunteer teams of presenters who deliver health and relationship education in schools, usually in years 10 or 11, with the aim of helping young people to make informed decisions and choices in the future. For more information see our Schools page.

A message from Acorn's Patron

"I have been greatly impressed by Acorn’s commitment to those they serve.

Acorn provides specialist counselling to those suffering from the emotional and physical trauma that can be associated with an unplanned pregnancy or pregnancy loss.
The charity also runs very well-received sessions in schools.

During the pandemic there was a sharp increase in unwanted pregnancies, and those suffering from early pregnancy loss have spoken of the particular isolation they have experienced due to the restrictions on social contact.

Acorn was able to maintain its service throughout."

 

Dr Tim Fooks, BSc, MBBS, FRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, High Sheriff of West Sussex, 2020-2021