About Amica
Amica Pregnancy Crisis Centre has been a registered Scottish charity since 1998. The centre based in Nicolson Square first opened its doors to the public in May 2000.
Amica is affiliated to a national charity, CareConfidential, which supports a growing network of over 160 centres across the United Kingdom and abroad.
You can find out more information about CareConfidential, their support services and affiliated centres on their website www.careconfidential.com.
What's in a name?
amica n. from the Latin amicus meaning friend.
The name Amica represents the caring guidance and friendship found in the Pregnancy Crisis Centre.
Many people find themselves in a dilemma when faced with an unplanned pregnancy or pregnancy problems, and are often left in the lonely situation of wondering what the way forward is. Friendship, help and guidance are needed. These are the very things that the Amica Pregnancy Crisis Centre aims to offer, and are the inspiration for the Amica identity.
The Maze
- The Maze illustrates how people can often become stuck in difficult and puzzling situations.
- They feel lost, cannot see the way out and sometimes need a friend to show them the way forward.
- Amica, the Latin for friend, and where the word amicable comes from, represents the caring guidance and friendship found in the Pregnancy Crisis Centre.
- People who find themselves in a crisis situation, who feel like they are lost in a maze with no obvious way out, can turn to Amica for the support and friendship they so desperately need.
Latest News
- Nic Middlemiss has completed his 10 Munros in 10 days challenge for Amica's 10th anniversary this year. He actually managed to complete eleven Munros in only nine days which is a great achievement! Anyone can still donate to his JustGiving page here www.justgiving.com/ten-munros.
- The Swishing Night held on Friday 3 September at the Dalriada Bar in Portobello was a great evening. For more details click here.
- A team of people cycled from Edinburgh to North Berwick and back on Saturday 21st August to raise funds for Amica. Over £1,400 has been raised so far but there is still time to donate! Click here to find out more about it.
- Amica would like to thank everyone who helped out, donated books, massages, home baking and came along to the book evening which raised over £600 for Amica.
To find out more about Amica fundraising events check out our support page.
10th Anniversary Fundraising Appeal
In 2010 Amica is celebrating 10 years of our centre being open in Edinburgh and as part of the celebrations Amica has launched a 10th Anniversary Fundraising Appeal to raise funds for the work to continue for the next 10 years. To find out more or to donate to the appeal check out our support page.
Support Amica
You can support Amica in a number of different ways: donate online to Amica through our JustGiving page, support Amica when you shop with EasyFundraising or every time you search on the web with EasySearch.
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