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Introducing the Abortion Support Collective. We’re excited to connect here! #abortion #abortionsupportyyj #doula #doulasupport #reproductivejustice #communitysupportyyj
Black text on a white background reads “Introducing the Abortion Support Collective: Supporting and empowering individuals through their reproductive choices and journeys.” The Instagram handle at asc.abortion collective and the website www.abortionsupportcollective.com appear below the main text. There is a picture to the left of a white tea cup on a white saucer of herbal tea with a white tea pot and thyme sprigs. The white title reads “who we are”. In a green box, black text reads “Abortion doulas and support practitioners offering direct support services in WSANEC and Lekwungen territories. Our team members experience intersectional identities, including Indigenous and BIPGM members, 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse identities. We bring our unique experiences to our abortion support work. The landscape of abortion care is already restrictive, we strive to ensure support and companioning is accessible.” The black title text reads “how we can help”. A series of five green sticky notes on a white background read: “direct support and in person accompaniment and transport, virtual support throughout BC, receiving site for clients travelling for abortion care, abortion care packages, informational support and connection to resources. The black title text reads “our Support model”. The black text in a green box reads “We accept client, self referrals and allied provider referrals. We support clients accessing abortion, healthcare for any reason, including in the context of pregnancy loss, TFMR and expected stillbirth. we have team members with specific grief and loss training for clients for whom this is relevant. ASC operates with a monthly budget for no cost support allowing us to offer all services free of charge to clients we are able to offer these no cost hours through supporters, funding organizations and crowd funding. Please see our website for service descriptions. Our abortion doulas are registered with the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP) services are provided to eligible clients through the grant program.”
January 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM