After a Termination

Support for parents who have ended a pregnancy after a prenatal diagnosis

Become a Member

As a member of ARC you will receive full details of the ARC support services that may be appropriate to your needs, regular mailings of newsletters, invitations to parents’ meetings and continued support for as long as you want it. It is easy to become a member. All you need to do is call the helpline or send an email to info@arc-uk.org, giving us a little information about your circumstances and your name and address. Any information you give us will remain confidential.

Helpline

Many ARC members find the helpline a valuable source of ongoing emotional support and advice. Trained staff are available to speak with from Monday to Friday, between 10am and 5.30pm.

Email Support Group for Parents

ARC provides a confidential email support group for its parent members who have had a termination for abnormality. For some parents, this is a helpful and convenient way of making contact with people who have been through similar experiences. Some parents prefer to just read a daily digest email of messages posted by other parents.

Email Support Group for Men

This confidential email support group is specifically for men whose partners have had a termination for abnormality and who would like to make contact with men who have been through similar experiences.

ARC's email support groups are moderated and password-protected to ensure the privacy of those who subscribe. To access this service you will need to be a member of ARC. Please contact ARC for more information.

Parents’ Meetings

ARC Parents’ Meetings provide an opportunity for ARC members who have had a termination to meet and spend time with others who share a similar experience. and who can understand some of the emotions and issues they are coping with. For details of the next meeting please Contact ARC.

Support Network

ARC's Support Network volunteers are parent members who have had a termination due to fetal abnormality and who have volunteered and are trained to support others in this situation, either by phone or email.

ARC is keen to provide support that reflects a wide variety of experiences, locations, cultures and generations. If you are interested in helping other parents or grandparents in distress and would like to know more, Contact ARC.

Members receive a newsletter three times a year. The newsletter contains stories and letters written by ARC parents about their experiences. Many parents say they have found it comforting to read about how other people in similar situations have coped with their loss. To sign up for the newsletter please Contact ARC.

ARC Publications

ARC offers a number of publications for families affected by a termination for abnormality.

There are a number of other useful organisations and websites which offer information and support around bereavement, pregnancy, specific conditions and other issues. For more information please visit our links page.

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