Children By Choice Association Incorporated

Children By Choice Association Incorporated (ABN: 51809774188RR0001) is an Australian nonprofit organisation dedicated to providing evidence-based, unbiased information and support on all pregnancy options, including abortion, adoption, alternative or kinship care, and parenting. The organisation operates primarily in Queensland but offers education and training services across Australia.

Mission and Vision

Children By Choice’s vision centers on enabling people to freely and safely make their own reproductive and sexual health choices without barriers. Its mission is to be a leader in advancing reproductive autonomy and access to compassionate abortion services.

Services

The organisation offers Queensland-wide pregnancy options counselling, information, and referral services. These services are designed to support individuals facing unplanned pregnancies by providing a safe, non-judgmental environment where all options are presented in a client-centered manner. The counselling team also offers post-abortion support and is inclusive of all pregnant people, including transgender, gender-queer, and non-binary individuals.

Children By Choice also provides sexuality education for young people and professional development training for health and community sector professionals to enhance their capacity to support reproductive choice.

Values and Approach

Children By Choice is grounded in key values such as being pro-choice, collaborative, compassionate, feminist, and committed to integrity. The organisation strives to maintain a safe space that respects and prioritises the needs of its clients. It actively welcomes and supports diverse communities and is opposed to discrimination in all forms, including racism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism.

The organisation acknowledges the traditional owners of the land throughout Queensland and pays respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

Funding and Operations

Children By Choice is funded by the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General and the Department of Health to provide counselling and community education services. It also relies on members, supporters, and volunteers for its non-funded activities. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission.

Recognition

Children By Choice is recognised as a charitable entity committed to supporting reproductive choice and advancing access to safe and legal abortion services in Queensland and beyond.

This article summarises the role and impact of Children By Choice Association Incorporated in supporting reproductive rights and pregnancy options counselling in Australia[1][2][3][4][5].

[1] https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au [2] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/d9d5800e-39af-e811-a961-000d3ad24182 [3] https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/about/ [4] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/d9d5800e-39af-e811-a961-000d3ad24182/documents/3551188c-816a-eb11-b0b0-000d3ad1f9f4 [5] https://www.cictownsville.com.au/places/australia/queensland/brisbane/health-community-directory/children-by-choice-association-incorporated/