About Us » Talk It Over Derby

Our Mission

Talk It Over – Pregnancy Options and Loss Support – time, space, information and on-going support in a compassionate, caring and confidential setting

We aim to provide free confidential care, information and support for women and their families facing difficult choices in pregnancy, in relation to parenting, adoption and termination.

We also provide support for women and their families after pregnancy loss through termination or miscarriage.

Who we are

Talk It Over is a small charity (HMRC Charities reference XT36887) run by Christian volunteers and supported by donations.

Our services are free and open to anyone regardless of their gender, race, age, religion, sexuality or disability.

Our ethos and values are Christian – we value every person as an individual with unique needs, qualities and worth. We want to show care, compassion and kindness to our clients and to provide a safe place where they can have time and space to talk and think.

Our aim is to provide non-judgemental, compassionate support to women and their families. For those making a pregnancy choice, we will discuss all the options, without pressure or direction and will support a woman regardless of the choice she makes.

Our Support Workers will not talk to clients about their personal Christian beliefs unless asked.

Where to find us

Address

The Hope Centre
1st Floor, 18 Curzon St,
Derby, DE1 1LL

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

“ I don’t know what I would have done if this service wasn’t available. I am very grateful for all the support and advice provided. ”

“ I found the services very helpful and it has lifted a huge weight off my shoulders… I don’t know what I would have done or felt if I did not speak to someone at Talk It Over. ”

“ Talk it over has been a safe place for me. I am grateful for staff, the programme and the time I have been given to come to terms with my loss. Before I knew about talk it over, I had no idea that post abortion counselling existed, and I was so ashamed and guilt-ridden with my secret. It has been extremely difficult to face the reality of my actions, others’ actions, and my loss, but I can now look at myself in light of everything that has happened. I can now acknowledge my loss and not have to pretend. ”

“ Free sessions, kind, non-judgemental staff, comfortable environment. The opportunity to speak to someone outside my circle of family and friends was invaluable. ”

“ The opportunity to speak to someone outside my circle of family and friends was invaluable. The tools and exercises I worked through were helpful because they helped me to identify my feelings and move towards acceptance. ”

“ For the first time I was able to speak to someone, to talk things through honestly and say how I felt rather than the usual ‘don’t worry, you can get pregnant again. ”

“ ‘The Journey’ has been a programme that has allowed me to think about things that I never allowed myself to think. I also found that my counsellor was non-judgemental, and listened to me. This was the first time I was able to be honest and truthful about my situation. I am very grateful for talk it over, and I hope that many other women have the opportunity to finally let out their “secret” and find the same peace and freedom that I have found ”