BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) is an independent healthcare charity which supports and encourages reproductive choice, helping over 70,000 women a year by providing reproductive healthcare services at clinics in the UK. This includes pregnancy counselling, abortion care, miscarriage management and contraception. BPAS ensures women are made to feel comfortable as they receive a confidential and safe service from the Charity. Not only does BPAS help women through their pregnancy but tackles other issues such as STI’s and male fertility
About
BPAS launched in 1968 in Birmingham, 18 months after the Abortion Act in 1967 which was the historic law that legalised abortion by licensed doctors. They provide around one third of abortions in the UK. The Charity assist 96% of women with receiving fully funded care through the NHS, taking care of almost 80,000 women a year.
The Charity gained attention from the media in 2011 after a High Court ruling where they argued to have the definition of ‘treatment’ reviewed legally under the abortion act. This allowed women to legally posses a 2nd drug used in medical abortion in their own homes. BPAS bravely argued at the time that this would improve the processes of the UK system just like countries such as the USA and Sweden.
What Makes BPAS Different
BPAS is a unique organisation as it falls under both a service provider and advocate for choice. The charity has launched a number of successful campaigns that aim to improve safe access for women to abortion and contraception services. They offer impartial support and advice at every stage of their service. The charity will continue to fight for women for as long as they need.
BPAS still need donations to encourage research in the advancement of science in matters concerning fertility. More importantly, their mission to facilitate safe legal abortion and to educate the public on unwanted pregnancies will be strengthened by donations.
Their ‘Just Say Non’ campaign managed to half the price of emergency contraception from £30 to £13 from retailers such as Superdrug and Tesco.
Monthly Donations To BPAS
By donating money to BPAS you will be helping women to access the care they need and supporting BPAS’ advocacy work, who are the voice of the women they look after, and rely on the generosity of their supporters to aid in funding efforts to protect abortion rights.
There are many ways to donate and show your support to BPAS. You can set up a monthly donation via direct debit for the amount of your choice, alternatively you can make a one-off donation online, donate via cheque or another way to get involved is to sign-up to the BPAS newsletter to keep up with news and to find out more about how you can help protect women’s rights and support BPAS clinics across the UK.
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Important dates for your calendar
- 10th to 16th February - Pregnancy Awareness Week
- 8th March - International Women’s Day
- 27th April - BPAS’s Birthday
Ways to support BPAS
Join one of their pro-choice campaigns such as ‘back off’
Sign-up to the BPAS newsletter to keep up with news and to find out more about how you can help protect women’s rights and support BPAS clinics across the UK.
Donate via cheque and direct debit
