Amnesty International is one of the world's most prominent human rights organisations. Amnesty International claims that it is not pro-abortion, but it now campaigns for the decriminalisation of abortion. In an October 2010 reply to a SPUC supporter, Amnesty International said that the organisation ...

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Antenatal Results and Choices (ARC) was founded as "Support Around Termination for Foetal Abnormality" (SAFTA). It claims to be "the only national charity which provides non-directive support and information to parents throughout the antenatal testing process." The organisation has produced a handbo...

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Formerly Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, Arthritis Research UK is the leading funder of research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritis. This charity is a member of the AMRC. The charity supports embryonic stem cell research, and recently awarded a grant to researchers who aim "to take [t]...

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The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is an umbrella body for some of the most powerful medical research charities' campaigns in support of destructive experimentation on human embryos and screening to eliminate the risk of hereditary diseases. One of many examples of AMRC's support f...

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Ataxia offers help and support to people suffering from Friedreich’s and cerebellar ataxia. This charity is a member of the AMRC. In a position statement released in May 2014, the charity stated "Ataxia UK fully supports ethical research into stem cells in the UK and has actively sought to encoura...

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The Ataxia-Telangiectasia Society funds research, supports families and raises awareness of the condition.  This charity is a member of the AMRC. The society advocates the use of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, whereby embryos formed through IVF are screened for the condition before implantatio...

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Barnardo's is a UK charity established to care for vulnerable children and young people. The charity runs numerous sexual health clinics across the country which include contraception services and ‘advice on pregnancy decision making’. One example is the Young Womens London Project which offers a "s...

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Children in Need is a BBC charity which presents itself as an organisation which raises money to support children, especially children with disabilities or other disadvantages. Its main fundraising vehicle is an annual telethon held in November - this year, the show will take place on Friday 13th No...

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Bloodwise (formerly Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research) is a UK blood cancer research charity. This charity is a member of the AMRC. Link to website: https://bloodwise.org.uk/ Please send any information you may have about this charity to SPUC, either by email to rhoslynthomas@spuc.org.uk or by post to...

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Breast Cancer Now funds research into finding treatments and cures for breast cancer. This charity is a member of the AMRC. In an email to SPUC (August 2015), a representative of the charity stated: "Breast Cancer Now does not currently fund any projects that require the use of human embryonic stem ...

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The British Deaf Association campaigns and advocates for deaf people who use British Sign Language. EMAIL SENT 14/08/2015 Link to website: http://www.bda.org.uk/ Please send any information you may have about this charity to SPUC, either by email to rhoslynthomas@spuc.org.uk or by post to SPUC HQ

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) funds research, education, care and awareness campaigns aimed to prevent heart disease. This charity is a member of the AMRC. In a letter to SPUC dated 22 October 2010, Betty McBride, BHF's director of policy and communications, said that the British Heart Foundati...

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The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), while a registered charity, is Britain's largest provider of abortions. It has a long history of pro-abortion campaigning and service provision. In 2014, the organisation welcomed the Supreme Court ruling against two midwives in Glasgow who refused to s...

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The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis. It is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest independent humanitarian network. Unfortunately the British Red Cross works to promote so-called "sexual and reprod...

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Brook was originally formed as an offshoot of the Family Planning Association with the goal of pioneering the provision of birth control to young people. The charity offers abortion advice and supplies morning-after pills, which can induce abortion when conception has occurred. Although unable to pr...

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BUPA is a private healthcare company which operates in over 190 countries. The organisation provides its patients with advice and services for IVF, contraception - both hormonal and non-hormonal, and abortion. Link to website: http://www.bupa.co.uk/ Please send any information you may have about thi...

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Action on Addiction works with people affected by alcohol and drug addiction. This charity is a member of the AMRC. Link to website: http://www.actiononaddiction.org.uk/  Please send any information you may have about this charity to SPUC, either by email to rhoslynthomas@spuc.org.uk or by post to S...

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Action on Hearing Loss was formed in 2013 when it merged with Deafness Research UK. It is a member of the AMRC. The charity supports research into treatments and cures for hearing loss and tinnitus, provides day-to-day care for people suffering from loss of hearing, and campaigns to change public po...

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Age UK was formed in 2009 and combines the operation of previously separate charities - Age Concern and Help the Aged. This charity is a member of the AMRC. It aims to ensure a high quality of life for the elderly population. The website provides factsheets and extensive information on how to create...

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9 March 2014 SPUC Youth Conference 2014 Doctors Helen Watt and Anthony McCarthy debate the issue "Is Abortion Always Wrong?".With Anthony playing the role of devil's advocate, Helen & Anthony explore common pro-abortion arguments and demonstrate how none of them hold up under scrutiny. If you've e...

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