Ectopic Pregnancy Trust ~

Support and Information for parents based with the difficult decision to end a pregnancy as a result of disease and disorders identified through antenatal testing

British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy

BACP

Governing Body of reputable practitioners

Miscarriage Association (The)

Information and support about miscarriage in the UK

Molar Pregnancy

The web site provides information and support to women who are currently or have previously suffered from a molar pregnancy

Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society

SANDS

ISANDS (Northern Ireland)

Information and support for those affected by the death of a baby at birth or neonatally

Babyloss

A not for profit organisation that offers support and information from a web site base. They refer to themselves as a home for babyloss on the web

Baby Loss Awareness

An opportunity for parents, to unite with others across the UK to show their support for the Baby Loss Awareness campaign 2008, which focuses on International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15th.

Child Death helpline

Advice and support following the death of a child of any age

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

baby charity working to prevent sudden deaths and promote health. FSID funds research, supports bereaved families and promotes safe baby care advice

The Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgmental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide

Trauma and traumatic stress

Advice on managing the emotional impact of trauma

Sudden Trauma Information Service helpline

Information and advice on many issues which surface in the wake of a sudden traumatic experience

The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths

Charity working to prevent sudden deaths and promote health. FSID funds research and supports bereaved families

Cruse Bereavement Care

Support and information, advice, education and training on all matters relating to bereavement

2 Remembrance

Candle tributes
You can light a virtual eternal candle tribute to remember you baby or to remember other significant events you want to mark in this way

3. Relationships

Relate

relationship counselling and advice

4. Mental health organisations

SANE

SANE has three objectives: To raise awareness and respect for people with mental illness and their families and secure better services: To undertake research into the causes of serious mental illness through The Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research: To provide information and emotional support to those experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers through

SANEline 0845 767 8000

SANEmail.

MIND

Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.

Rethink

Rethink, the leading national mental health membership charity, works to help everyone affected by severe mental illness recover a better quality of life.

5. Trying to conceive

Hysterosalpingogram

Information about the HSG procedure

Home Pregnancy Test kit information

home pregnancy test and ovulation predictor test information and images

Fertility Friend

Web site for women trying to conceive

6. Pregnancy and birth

Association of Early Pregnancy Units

Website for both patients and professionals with a useful resource to locate your nearby Early Pregnancy Unit or Early Pregnancy Assessment Centre/Clinic

The Early Pregnancy Information Centre

A patient information resource from The Association of Early Pregnancy Units

What should I eat now I am pregnant

The National Childbirth Trust

A charity who provides information about pregnancy, birth and early parenthood and operates a branch membership structure operating at both local and national levels across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland offering support, information and education to parents and professionals

7. Family planning

The Family Planning Association

The fpa (Family Planning Association) is the UK's leading sexual health charity. Their purpose is to enable people in the UK to make informed choices about sex and to enjoy sexual health. The also provide a helpline, information, local clinics, and training for professionals

Brook

Advice on sex and contraception for under 25s

8. Alternative routes to parenthood

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

HEFA

HEFA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice in fertility treatment and embryo research.

They licence and monitor centre's carrying out IVF, donor insemination and human embryo research. They also provide a range of detailed information for patients, professionals and Government

One at a Time. Org

a professionally led site, aimed at reducing the risks of multiple pregnancies from fertility treatment. Contains information for both patients and professionals

Fertility UK

Fertility UK is the national fertility awareness & NFP service for the UK. They provide information to the general public and health professionals on all aspects of fertility awareness, including fertility awareness education for couples planning pregnancy, natural family planning (NFP) teaching for couples avoiding pregnancy, a range of educational resources,

online list of contacts for local accredited NFP teachers, e-mail helpline service for UK residents and accredited training days and courses for health professionals

Adoption UK

The only national self help group run by and for adoptive parents, and foster carers, offering support, before, during and after adoption

Adoption Org UK

Adoption web site striving to provide the most relevant and interesting information on adoption available anywhere on the Internet.

British Association of Adoption and Fostering BAAF

BAAF work with everyone involved with adoption and fostering across the UK. They have regional and country offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, providing services to meet the needs of some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people. Their mission is to support, advise and campaign for better outcomes for children in care

Intercountry Adoption Centre

(IAC) is a UK registered charity. It aims to ensure that, if people do contemplate adoption from another country, they have the means of making informed decisions, with a clear understanding of the issues involved

Fostering Network

Support and advice for foster carers

Tears and Hope

An infertility awareness Project with an emotional video, which explains in words and pictures accompanied by music one couples journey so far, as they live their life embracing infertility

Resolve

The National Infertility Association

9. Parenting and children

La Leche League

Their aim is to help mothers worldwide to breast feed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother

Kelly Mom

Breastfeeding and parenting support

BabyCentre

BabyCentre claims to be dedicated to helping new, expectant and "actively trying" parents to find the information, support and reassurance they need. They aim to be the most trusted parenting resource - and claim that's why they offer practical advice from expert sources, such as doctors, midwives and fellow parents

The National Childbirth Trust

Information about soothers and dummies

NSPCC

Help for children, teenagers and adults who want to stop child cruelty

Childline

Telephone helpline for children and teenagers who want to speak to a 'safe' adult outside the family home

Bullying prevention

Support and information on bullying

Parentline Plus

A resource for parents under pressure

HMIe

Scottish Education Web site

OFSTED

British Education Web site

Sure Start

Practical support for lone parents and families

10. Health

NHS Direct

The National Health Services own help line and on-line health information service.

Telephone 0845 46 47

NHS Choices

NHS Choices puts you in control of your healthcare. This web site has been developed to help you make choices about your health, from lifestyle decisions about things like smoking, drinking and exercise, through to the practical aspects of finding and using NHS services when you need them

The Endometriosis Society

The leading UK charity which, supports women living with endometriosis. They provide information and support, and work to increase understanding through campaigning and awareness

The Pelvic Pain Support Network

The Pelvic Pain Support Network is a patient led organisation with a board of trustees who are all patients or carers, and is run entirely by volunteers. They have an advisory panel of clinicians, researchers and health professionals who have an interest in pelvic pain from many areas of expertise and countries including the USA, France, Germany and the UK

Women’s Health Concern

Women's Health Concern is a charitable organisation which aims to help educate and support women with their healthcare by providing unbiased, accurate information on a wide range of women’s health issues

DES Action UK

A medical charity whose aim is to provide information to the public and medical practitioners about DES (diethylstilbestrol), a synthetic estrogen prescribed in the UK until 1975 to prevent miscarriage. One of the side effects is to damage the reproductive organs of a developing fetus and makes the incidence of ectopic pregnancy much higher in daughters and granddaughters treated with DES - hence the term DES Daughters

Cystic Fibrosis Trust

The UK's only national charity dedicated to all aspects of Cystic Fibrosis

British Thyroid Association

The web site of doctors and specialists who manage the condition

British Thyroid Foundation

A UK based patient lead supporting organisation

Thyromind

Post natal thyroid disease, advice and information

Merck Medicus
Authoritative source of medical information for patients

Medline Plus
Public health information about ectopic pregnancy (US site)

Infertility Tutorials
An educational web site that guides women and their partners through the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ectopic pregnancy

11. Campaigns

Baby Loss Awareness Campaign

5 charities and not for profit organisations working together to promote the wave of light on October the 15th of each year and Baby Loss Awareness Week. A forum to encourage parents to express and ritualise their own losses if they want to and offering information and support to those who wish to organise events and activities to raise the awareness of baby loss

DES Action UK

12. Advocacy, advice and legal

Department of Health

DOH

Page to help you locate a PALS service but also links to the DOH homepage

Patient Advice and Liaison Service

PALS

A DOH funded service based in many hospitals and PCT areas but independent of those hospitals and PCT areas who are there to deliver health information and empower the patients' experience and provide explanations and resolutions where there are misunderstandings

Health Care Commission

The Healthcare Commission is the independent inspection body for both the NHS and independent healthcare.

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.

Maternity Allowances

The Department of Work, Health and Pensions

Employment Issues

ACAS

Aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations

Domestic abuse

Women's Aid, domestic violence support