Stigma silences the voices of many women and girls. The IFPA aims to facilitate open and honest dialogue on abortion and to dispel myths that stigmatise women who seek abortion services….
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Lloyds Online Doctor and the Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) have announced a partnership to provide home testing kits for common Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) including chlamydia, gonorrhoea and HIV.
Figures published today (11.07.13) by the UK Department of Health show that in 2012, a total of 3,982 women with Irish addresses accessed abortion services in the UK.
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has said that the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill contains significant amendments which help to clarify issues for women who may be impacted, however, the IFPA is critical of the retention of criminal sanction that may apply in cases of unlawful abortions.
As a result of the frequent questions asked by women and men about emergency contraception within many of our training programmes, the IFPA developed an information clip. This 4 minute animation presents clear, non-judgmental factual information on how emergency contraception works and where you can access it.
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has welcomed the publication of the Heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill as an important first step in making abortion services available to women whose lives are at risk during pregnancy.
The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) has welcomed agreement by Cabinet on the heads of the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill (30.04.13).
The IFPA Education and Training Department ran the parenting course Speakeasy, in partnership with Irish Autism Action, for a third year in April 2013.
The IFPA's Sexual Health Training course took place on March 28th. The course covers the basics on reproductive and sexual health.
European cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2013 (ECCPW) is taking place between January 20 to 26 with events taking place across Europe to raise awareness about cervical cancer prevention. During thsi week the IFPA will partner with CervicalCheck – the National Cervical Screening Programme to promotye cervical cancer prevention.