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Future Hope
About this service
We work with women who have children who don’t currently live in their care. We know how difficult it is when families can’t stay together. We are here to offer support and a listening ear. We work with women who have experienced, or are at risk of, repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care. We aim to give women the opportunity to take a break, reflect and take control of their lives, breaking a painful cycle that causes both them and their children deep trauma. To ensure that the women are able to take a break from pregnancy, we ask them to choose from the most effective forms of reversible contraception.
This service is available for birth families in
Durham
Contact details
- This service is provided by Durham County Council
- https://www.durham.gov.uk/FutureHope
- Future Hope, 129 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BL
- futurehope@durham.gov.uk
- 07917 150805
Who is the service for?
- The child’s birth mother (or pregnant mother)
At what point in the adoption process is support available? When adoption is:
- Being planned (including during court proceedings)
- Has taken place
What support is available?
- Counselling or therapeutic support
- Support groups for birth families affected by adoption
Where is support available?
- In person, at a flexible location, such as your home
- In person, at a specific location
- Online, including virtual meetings or webchat
- Over the phone
How to access the service?
- Contact us directly if you want support (this is also known as self-referral)
How much support is available?
- The service can provide support for the following duration: 18 months
Key details about the service
- One-to-one support is available at this service
- This service can give support or information for family members who are under 18
- Additional support for people with disabilities, including learning difficulties and learning disabilities, is available at this service
- Confidential interpreters or translation services are available at this service
Has the service been independently evaluated, with input from family members who have used the service?
No, not at this point
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