If fertility is affecting your life, you don’t have to face it alone. Sadly Fertility Network UK is now closed, however, Fertility Action Charity is continuing this work and offers supportive peer groups, expert-led webinars and live Q&As, and trusted information to help you feel informed, understood and less isolated. We also signpost to specialist external organisations if you need additional support.

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Support & Information line

PLEASE NOTE OUR SUPPORT LINE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED – PLEASE USE OUR ONLINE CHAT TO CONNECT WITH STAFF MEMBERS.

Our free Support Line is run by experienced staff members and trained volunteers, and offers a unique fertility support service.

Fertility groups

Fertility groups offer a chance to meet up (face-to-face or online), chat and share experiences with others who are also trying to conceive.

Events

Search for events running near you.

Online Community

Join our HealthUnlocked fertility community and receive peer to peer support 24/7.

NHS funding

Funding for NHS fertility treatment varies across the country, with access entirely dependent on your postcode.

Living without children

If you are childless by circumstance, we can help. Involuntary childlessness is challenging but it is still possible to have a fulfilling life.

Fertility Factsheets

Expert-led information you can download free to help you understand fertility and treatment options.

Campaign & Advocacy

We campaign for fair fertility funding and raise awareness to drive change across the UK.

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES

Some people on a fertility journey find that they also need specialised help, whether it’s to cope with loss, mental health, chronic conditions or broader wellbeing. Below are trusted charities offering additional support you might find helpful.

Donor Conception Network UK

A UK charity offering support, connection and expert guidance to donor-conceived people, donors and families, promoting openness, understanding and lifelong wellbeing in donor conception.

Tommy’s

A UK pregnancy and baby charity dedicated to funding research, providing expert information and offering support to families through miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, working to make pregnancy safer for everyone.

The Miscarriage Association

A UK charity offering support and information to anyone affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy, providing compassionate helplines, resources and a supportive community.

Sands. Stillbirth and neonatal death charity

A UK charity supporting anyone affected by the death of a baby, offering bereavement support, community connections and campaigning to improve maternity safety and save babies’ lives.

Petals. Baby loss counselling

A specialist UK charity providing free, professional counselling to parents and families after miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss, supporting emotional recovery and long-term wellbeing.

Samaritans

A UK and Ireland charity providing 24/7 confidential emotional support to anyone struggling to cope, offering a safe space to talk without judgement.

Mind

A leading mental health charity in England and Wales providing advice, support and information to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem and campaigning for better mental health services.

Endometriosis UK

A UK charity offering support, information and advocacy for those affected by endometriosis, raising awareness and working to improve diagnosis, treatment and understanding of the condition.

Ectopic Pregnancy Trust

The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust supports individuals and families experiencing ectopic pregnancy through information, helplines, peer support and education. The charity also works with healthcare professionals and campaigns to improve awareness, early diagnosis, and care for those affected by this potentially life-threatening condition.

MISS Miscarriage Support

MISS Miscarriage Support provides support to people affected by miscarriage through helplines, support groups, counselling, and remembrance events. The charity raises awareness, offers resources for families and healthcare professionals, and works to reduce the isolation and stigma often experienced after pregnancy loss.