Lawyer supporters
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Other links
These organisations, blogs and websites below may have useful information and thoughtful commentary for those considering donor conception, families with children and donor conceived people.
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The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) The UK regulator for the fertility sector. |
http://www.hfea.gov.uk |
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The SEED (Sperm, Egg and Embryo Donation) Trust (previously NGDT)
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http://www.seedtrust.org.uk/ |
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British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) List of UK fertility counsellors. |
www.bica.net |
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The National Fertility Society (NFS)
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https://www.nationalfertilitysociety.co.uk/ |
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Donor Conceived Register Information and support group, as well as a register and matching service, for donors and donor conceived people conceived in UK clinics before 1991, which is when the HFEA was set up to record treatment details. As of 2020 there are two sites for slightly different organisations offering support and information. |
https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/our-services/donor-conceived-register-dcr/ |
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The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) |
https://www.donorsiblingregistry.com/ |
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Fertility Friends Online fertility forum |
http://www.fertilityfriends.co.uk/ |
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British Fertility Society
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Olivia's View A personal blog by Olivia Montuschi giving a view on donor conception issues and life in general. |
http://oliviasview.wordpress.com/ |
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Fertility Matters Blog by Kate Brian, UK journalist, author and mother of two children conceived by IVF: well-written and well-informed comment on topical assisted conception matters. |
http://fertilityviews.blogspot.co.uk/ |
| Julie Shapiro's blog
Informed, even-handed comments and questions on topical issues in assisted conception and particularly donor conception matters by an American Professor of Law. |
http://julieshapiro.wordpress.com/author/julieshapiro/ |
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Progress Educational Trust (PET) PET publish Bionews and run events relating to fertilty and embryology. |
http://www.progress.org.uk/home |
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Fertility Network UK Charity focussing on general fertility and infertility issues. Offers support, information and campaigns for fairness in funding and improved patient care. |
http://www.fertilitynetworkuk.org/ |
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Daisy Network Support for women affected by POI (premature ovarian insufficiency) |
http://www.daisynetwork.org.uk/ |
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One at a TIme Research and information on best practice for clinics and patients to opt to transfer one embryo at a time unless specific circumstances suggest more than one would be medically more appropriate. |
http://www.oneatatime.org.uk/ |
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Department of Health |
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm |
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Counselling Directory General counselling directory. |
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Creating a Family US fertility website with useful resources for donor conception families. |
https://creatingafamily.org |
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Emily's solo despatches MailChimp newsletter for single women. |
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The LGBT Mummies Tribe
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Support and information for donors.
