Key policy activities

The key policy activities of FPA include:

• Lobbying for comprehensive sex and relationships education which equips young people with the skills and knowledge they need.
• Achieving equal access to abortion for all women including access at all stages of gestation within legal time limits.
• Lobbying to secure the same rights of access to abortion services for women in Northern Ireland.
• Working towards a climate of openness about sex and sexuality.
• Calling for high level campaigns to highlight the increase in HIV, chlamydia and other STIs.
• Lobbying for improved access to contraceptive services across the UK.
• Supporting the All-Party Parliamentary Pro-Choice and Sexual Health Group.

Read about:

• International action by FPA.
• Policy statements.
• Parliamentary updates.
• Parliamentary briefings.
• Parliamentary activity.
• Responses to consultations.

Find out about :

• our work at the party conferences
• our events.

Sexual health and the general election

FPA works with members of parliament (MPs) in Westminster because they can make decisions that affect the sexual health services that people in the UK need.

This year there will be a general election and FPA will be working to encourage candidates to make sexual health a priority when they are elected. More details about our activities will be available soon so please do keep checking the website.

Get involved in local lobbying

With five other sexual health charities, FPA has launched SHout Loud a website which enables individuals, community groups and campaigners to have their say about sexual health, contraception and HIV services in England. The site lets you find out about sexual health in your area and suggests actions you can take to improve local services.

You can take action on the website to highlight the importance of community contraception services to women of all ages by writing to your local NHS. Get your voice heard – take action now.

Find out more about how to get involved and how to sign up for updates.

How to contact the FPA policy and lobbying team

Contact: Hayley Blackburn, Policy Manager.
Tel: 020 7608 5259
Email: hayleyb@fpa.org.uk