+ What is your opinion on abortion?

We are faith-based but we acknowledge that we cannot impose our worldview and values on others. In Canada, women have the option to terminate a pregnancy and have legal access to abortion. Our goal is not to change laws or limit abortion access but to care for the women who seek support at our affiliated centres.

SFPO is pro-women and pro-information. We believe in giving value to and caring for pregnant women . We do this through the provision of practical information and compassionate support.

Some women with an unexpected pregnancy feel like they have no other choice but abortion.We believe every woman deserves to understand all her options and also have access to alternatives to an unwanted abortion.

Our goal is to provide a safe place for women and men experiencing the challenge of an unexpected pregnancy to work through their unique pregnancy situation and empower them to make an informed decision. We believe the most helpful thing we can do is provide a safe place where fears, pressures, values, and beliefs can be voiced, and ultimately a decision can be made – from a place of security and hope, not fear.

+ Is the information shared by SFPO medically accurate?

Yes. The primary resource used by PCC-affiliated centres is “Abortion Adoption Parenting,” a medically accurate and evidence-informed booklet. This resource has been reviewed by 45 specialized practitioners, including perinatal nurses, family physicians, obstetricians, gynecologists, medical ethicists, psychologists, and social workers from across Canada.

+ Does SFPO prevent accessing from abortions​?

No. SFPO respects a woman’s right to make her own decision and provide her with medically accurate information on all three options: abortion, adoption, and parenting.

If a client chooses to pursue an abortion, the centre will not mislead or obstruct this decision. If a client requests help in obtaining an abortion, she is advised to consult her healthcare professional. She is also encouraged to return for post- abortion support, if desired.

+ If you don’t refer for abortion, why do you give information on all three options: abortion, adoption, parenting?

There are actually very few places that a woman with an unexpected pregnancy can go where she will be given accurate, neutral information on all three options and the time to talk and work through all the emotions and thoughts she may be experiencing. Many clients have shared that they didn’t understand what all their options were, what was involved with each option, and that they felt pressured to make a decision.

We believe that every individual in Canada challenged by an unexpected pregnancy should have access to accurate information, compassionate support, and a safe place to make a decision.

+ What type of training is provided to SFPO staff and volunteers?

All personnel working with clients learn accurate information about the options available to women facing a pregnancy decision: abortion, adoption, and parenting. The client care training also includes such topics as understanding the client (e.g., possible abuse, impoverishment, mental health, cross-cultural sensitivity), trauma-informed care, understanding crisis, pregnancy loss, and healthy relationships.

+ What are the terms of your private policy?

Privacy Policy

The South Fraser Pregnancy Options Centre (SFPOC) is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information you provide to us. Any personal information that SFPOC retains is kept in such a manner as to ensure its security and confidentiality at all times. We are dedicated to protecting the personal information of our clients, donors, staff and volunteers.

We are committed to meeting or exceeding the privacy standards established by federal and provincial legislation. Our information handling practices comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada). In the event that you should choose to send the SFPOC your e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, addresses and/or any personal information so that we may communicate with you, SFPOC will not sell, trade or rent this information to third parties. The SFPOC may transfer information to service providers where information processing is outsourced by SFPOC in the course of its administrative distribution procedures.

Where personal information is transferred to a service provider for processing, we require the service provider to respect this Privacy Policy and we restrict them from using or disclosing personal information transferred to them for any purpose other than the provision of services to us. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or receive from us electronically. This is especially true for information you transmit to us via e-mail. We have no way of protecting that information until it reaches us. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best efforts to ensure its security on our servers.

E-mail Disclaimer

The purpose of the e-mail function is to assist you in making an appointment to personally visit this centre or to help you identify another centre that may be more conveniently located to you. This centre does not intend to enter into any client relationships or to offer any client services outside of the province in which it is located. If you would like to make an appointment to visit our centre or to find out more about other pregnancy centres in your area, please e-mail us or contact 604.584.4490. For your protection we strongly discourage you from sharing personal details about your situation over the Internet.

When you visit this or any other pregnancy centre, a support worker will be available to personally discuss your situation in a confidential setting. In granting us permission to reply to your e-mail, please consider the confidentiality of any reply that you may receive. If you are giving permission to make a phone call, will there be anyone else who may be present to receive that phone call? Does anyone else have direct access to your e-mail or regular mail? If there are special confidentiality concerns we need to be aware of in responding, please spell them out so we may be sensitive to your needs.

Abortion Disclaimer

Our counsel is that abortion compounds rather than solves the problems associated with a crisis pregnancy. The South Fraser Pregnancy Options Centre is not a medical centre and therefore does not advise or provide any medical referrals. This website is intended for general education purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.