Other sources of help

• Action on Pre-eclampsia
  Provides a confidential service open to anyone seeking information or support on pre-eclampsia
• Antenatal Results and Choices
  National charity which provides non-directive support and information to expectant and bereaved parents throughout and after the antenatal screening and testing process
• Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS)
  Emotional support and encouragement as well as information about choices and rights
• The Birth Trauma Association
  Offers emotional and practical support to women who have had a traumatic birth experience and also to their families
• The British Liver Trust 
  The British Liver Trust is the national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support , information and research
• BUMPS
  Information leaflets providing women and their partners with the facts they need to make informed decisions, in conjunction with their healthcare provider, about use of a medicine(s) in pregnancy.
• Diabetes UK
  The leading UK charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of people living with diabetes
• Early Pregnancy Information Centre
  Has rounded up the most common early pregnancy issues and worries so that you can find what you need
• Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation
  The aim of improving the care of women with a diagnosis, or possible diagnosis, of ectopic pregnancy
• Ectopic Pregnancy Trust
  Providing information, education and support to those affected and to the health professionals who care for them
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Aware UK
  Aims to raise awareness, give informed choice, provide information and support for people affected by/interested in FAS
• Hydatidiform Mole and Choriocarcinoma UK Information and Support Service
  Information on molar pregnancies and gestational trophoblast disease
• Herpes Viruses Association
  Helps people who have genital herpes simplex to help themselves
• ICP Support
  For anyone affected by intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
• LabourPains
  Providing evidence based information on the benefits and complications of epidurals in labour and other forms of pain relief and about choices of anaesthesia for caesarean section
• Mind
  Information about postnatal depression, including self-help, treatment and sources of support
• Molar Pregnancy Support
  Offering support and information to those who have concerns or questions about a molar pregnancy
• Mummy’s Star
  Supporting pregnancy through cancer and beyond
• National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
  Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood
• National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  NOFAS-UK is committed to helping individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), their families and carers
• PANDAS Foundation
  UK charity supporting familes suffering from pre- (antenatal) and postnatal illnesses
• Positive about Down syndrome (PADS)
  A website created by parents for parents, to ensure new & expectant parents can access and understand the lived experience of Down syndrome. Literature is available for maternity units to promote and distribute to expectant and new parents.
• Positive Birth Movement
  Connecting pregnant women via free antenatal groups to share stories, expertise and positivity about childbirth

• bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service)
  Providing help to women with an unplanned pregnancy, or a pregnancy they choose not to continue with
• Family Planning Association (FPA) 
  Provides straightforward information, advice and support to all people across the UK on all aspects of sexual health, sex and relationships
• MSI Reproductive Choices UK 
  MSI Reproductive Choices UK is the UK’s leading provider of sexual and reproductive healthcare services

• Antenatal Results and Choices
  National charity which provides non-directive support and information to expectant and bereaved parents throughout and after the antenatal screening and testing process
• Child Bereavement UK
  Providing confidential support, information and guidance when a baby or child of any age dies including through stillbirth or miscarriage
• Ectopic Pregnancy Foundation
  The aim of improving the care of women with a diagnosis, or possible diagnosis, of ectopic pregnancy
• Ectopic Pregnancy Trust 
  Providing information, education and support to those affected and to the health professionals who care for them
• Miscarriage Association
  Support and information for those suffering the effects of pregnancy loss
• Sands: the stillbirth and neonatal death charity
  Support for parents and families whose babies are stillborn or dies soon after birth
• Tommy’s
  Funding research and providing information on the causes and prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth.

Please visit our menopause hub, which brings together a range of information sources about key topics around menopause and women's health in later life.

• Bladder and Bowel Community
  Provides information, help and support for adults aged 18 years and over, who have experienced either a bladder or bowel problem or both
• Cystitis and Overactive Bladder Foundation
  Giving support to people with all forms of cystitis, overactive bladder and continence issues together with their families and friends
• Daisy Network 
  Support for women who have experienced premature menopause
• Hysterectomy Association
  Being informed about hysterectomy and the alternatives can help you make a better, and more informed choice about your own health in the future
• IBS Network
  Supports people living with irritable bowel syndrome
• Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
  The UK’s only cervical cancer charity dedicated to women, their families and friends affected by cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer
• Menopause Matters
  An independent website providing up-to-date, accurate information about the menopause, menopausal symptoms and treatment options
• MRKH Connect
  Aims to connect women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome worldwide through providing an online support system. They allow members to receive and offer support to other women in similar situations.
• National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome
  Providing support for all women and their families who are affected by PMS and related menstrual health problems
• The Endometriosis Foundation
  A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness of endometriosis and providing trusted and transparent information, education and support
• Target Ovarian Cancer
  Provides advice and support for women with ovarian cancer via their website, publications and a free-to-attend programme of events and courses
• Pelvic Pain Support Network 
  Supports patients with pelvic pain whether they have a diagnosed condition or not
• Womb Cancer Support UK
  Offers online support, information and advice to women going through womb cancer via their website and their Facebook page
• Women’s Health Concern
  Provides an independent service to advise, reassure and educate women of all ages about their health, wellbeing and lifestyle concerns

• Contact a Family
  UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children
• Down’s Syndrome Association
  Helping people with Down syndrome to live full and rewarding lives
• Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood
  A small England-based charity promoting better awareness and support for disabled people during pregnancy and as parents
• Genetic Alliance UK
  The national charity of patient organisations with a membership of over 130 charities supporting all those affected by genetic disorders
• Sickle Cell Society
  The Sickle Cell Society believes that every sickle cell sufferer has the right to quality care
• SOFT UK
  SOFT UK helps those affected by  trisomy 13, trisomy 18 (Patau’s and Edwards’ syndrome) and related disorders
• Patients Association
  Information on a wide variety of issues, ranging from finding local support groups for certain medical conditions, NHS services and support groups to providing information on what patients are entitled to, making a complaint and listening to patients’ experiences
• Positive about Down Syndrome
  A website created by parents for parents, to ensure new & expectant parents can access and understand the lived experience of Down syndrome. Literature is available for maternity units to promote and distribute to expectant and new parents.
• UK Thalassaemia Society
  The UK Thalassaemia Society has been in existence for 30 years and has amassed a wealth of experience in thalassaemia

• Endometriosis UK
  A charity committed to providing much-needed support and information for anyone affected by the endometriosis
• Fertility Network UK
  Fertility Network UK is the UK’s leading fertility support network, offering information and support to anyone affected by fertility problems

• Association of Anaesthetists
  Anaesthesia and anaesthetists: information for patients and their relatives
• Group B Strep Support
  Offers information and support to families affected by group B streptococcus
• HealthTalkOnline
  HealthTalkOnline lets you share in more than 2000 people’s experiences of health and illness
• Macmillan Cancer Support 
  Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer
• NAM
  The HIV information charity, provides information on living well with HIV, including how HIV-positive people can have a health, HIV-negative baby
• Patients Association
  Information on a wide variety of issues, ranging from finding local support groups, NHS services, provides information on what patients are entitled to, making a complaint and listenig to patients’ experiences
• Patient.co.uk
  Details of 1848 UK patient support organisations, self help groups, health and disease information providers
• Positively UK
  A national charity championing the rights of people living with HIV
• Royal College of Radiologists
  Find out what to expect when you visit the hospital for diagnosis or treatment, including equipment and people you are likely to meet
• Terrence Higgins Trust
  The Terrence Higgins Trust is the leading and largest HIV and sexual health charity in the UK