ACeBabes
Ongoing support for parents of children born through assisted conception.
Tel: 0845 838 1593
Email: enquiries@acebabes.co.uk
Website: www.acebabes.co.uk
British Association for Adoption & Fostering
Coordinates adoption agencies, publishes information guides and runs the Be My Parent service, which aims to bring children and permanent families together.
Tel: 020 7421 2600
Email: mail@baaf.org.uk
Website: www.baaf.org.uk
Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy UK (COTS UK)
A voluntary, non-profit surrogacy organisation, with chatroom and information on medical processes and legal issues.
Helpline: 0844 414 0181
Email: info@surrogacy.org.uk
Website: www.surrogacy.org.uk
Daisy Network
Information and support for women who have gone through an early menopause (before the age of 45).
Email: daisy@daisynetwork.org.uk
Website: www.daisynetwork.org.uk
Donor Conception Network
A parent-led group for those whose children were conceived with the use of donated eggs or sperm.
Tel: 020 8245 4369
Email: enquiries@dcnetwork.org
Website: www.dcnetwork.org
Endometriosis UK
Publications and factsheets on endometriosis with local support groups nationwide.
General enquiries: 020 7222 2781
Helpline: 0808 808 2227
Email: nes@endo.org.uk
Website: www.endo.org.uk
Fertility Friends
Self-help community offering support and understanding to those experiencing fertility difficulties.
Website: www.fertilityfriends.co.uk
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)
Independent regulator overseeing fertility treatments and embryo research. Provides detailed information for patients, donors and the donor-conceived.
Tel: 020 7291 8200
Email: admin@hfea.gov.uk
Website: www.hfea.gov.uk
Infertility Network UK
National infertility charity offering support and advice with up to date website, quarterly magazine, campaigns and members advice line.
Tel: 0870 1188 088
Website: www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
IVF World
Offers fertility clinic ratings and reviews, message boards, a magazine and support groups.
Website: www.ivfworld.com
Multiple Births Foundation
Works to improve the care and support of multiple birth families.
Tel: 020 8383 3519
Email: info@multiplebirths.org.uk
Website: www.multiplebirths.org.uk
National Gamete Donation Trust
Practical information for those wishing to donate eggs and sperm along with information for those requiring treatment.
Helpline: 0845 226 9193
Email: info@ngdt.co.uk
Website: www.ngdt.co.uk
National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Guidance on health technologies, medicines, treatments and procedures available from the NHS.
Email: nice@nice.org.uk
Website: www.nice.org.uk
Progress Educational Trust
Charity working to bring balance to the debate about assisted reproductive technology.
Tel: 020 7278 7862
Email: admin@progress.org.uk
Website: www.progress.org.uk
Unique
Information and support for families affected by any rare chromosome disorder.
Tel: 01883 330 766
Email: info@rarechromo.org
Website: www.rarechromo.org/
UK DonorLink
Contact register specifically for anyone over the age of 18 who was conceived using donated sperm or eggs, or who donated in the UK before August 1991.
Tel: 0113 278 3217
Email: info@ukdonorlink.org.uk
Website: www.ukdonorlink.org.uk
Verity
Charity for women whose lives are affected by polycystic ovary syndrome.
Website: www.verity-pcos.org.uk
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