The Family Planning Association, also known as fpa, is a UK registered charity (number 250187) working to promote sexual health. It celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2005. Its motto is "Putting sexual health on the agenda". A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... Within the framework of WHOs definition of health[1] as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, reproductive health addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. ...

The FPA was founded in 1930 when five birth control societies merged to form the National Birth Control Council (NBCC). Its stated goal was "so that married people may space or limit their families and thus mitigate the evils of ill health and poverty". The NBCC changed its name to the National Birth Control Association (NBCA) in 1931, to the Family Planning Association (FPA) in 1939, and to fpa in 1998. Birth control is a regimen of one or more actions, devices, or medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce the likelihood of a woman becoming pregnant or giving birth. ...

The organisation's first administrator was Margaret Pyke OBE. Following Pyke's death in 1967, Jean Medawar took over as chair. As of late 2006, the President is Baroness Gould of Potternewton, the Chairman is Ian Plaistowe, and the Chief Executive is Anne Weyman OBE. The Vice Presidents are: Jacqui Lait MP, Joan Ruddock MP, and the Baroness Tonge. Patrons include: Minnie Driver, Jenni Murray OBE, Dr Miriam Stoppard, Polly Toynbee, and Beverley Turner. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military division) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority... Jacqui Lait (born December 16, 1947, Paisley) is a British politician and Conservative Member of Parliament for Beckenham. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Joan Mary Ruddock (born 28 December 1943), is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Jenny Tonge The Right Honourable Jennifer Louise Tonge, Baroness Tonge (born 19 February 1941) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Minnie Driver (born Amelia Driver on January 31, 1970) is an English actress and singer-songwriter, born in London to Ronnie Driver and his wife Gaynor. ... Jenni Murray OBE (born Jennifer Susan Bailey on May 12, 1950 in Barnsley, Yorkshire) is a British journalist and broadcaster. ... Miriam Stoppard (nee Miriam Moore-Robinson) is a British physician, author, television presenter and agony aunt. ... Polly Toynbee (born Mary Louisa Toynbee on December 27, 1946) is a journalist and writer with social democratic views in the United Kingdom, and has since 1998 been a columnist for The Guardian newspaper. ... Beverley Turner is a British television and radio presenter, born 21st October, 1973 in Prestwich, Lancashire [1]. She is the sister of swimming champion Adrian Turner, and the wife of Olympic rower James Cracknell. ...

Contact information

• Helpline: 0845 310 1334 (Monday to Friday 09:00-18:00)
• Address: 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8QU
• Tel: 020 7608 5240
• Fax: 0845 123 2349
• Publications: 0845 122 8600

External links

• fpa website