Our Mission is to educate and support companies in understanding the impact of fertility issues and treatment on both companies and employees alike. We believe that supporting employees on this journey, can provide a company with improved productivity and retention at work, and more importantly ensure the wellbeing of their staff.
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Thanks to VCSE Health and Wellbeing Fund, part of a partnership programme between Department of Health & Social Care, NHS England, and UK Health Security Agency and our partnership with Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic, Fertility In The Workplace (FITW) are delighted to be able to offer free support packages to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) until March 2025! Contact our team to find out more.
Fertility in the Workplace (FiTW) can help you to review or implement a fertility policy and ensure your staff and managers understand the impact of fertility and treatment so they can support those around them. As the leading national fertility charity, we provide a unique service bringing our experience and expertise in the field, as well as offering ongoing support to employers and employees to ensure that no one experiencing fertility problems ever needs to feel alone.
The whole team is really available, really knowledgeable, very empathic and supporting…[I learned] that IVF medical appointment can be considered as any other medical appointment…The Fertility Network team is amazing and so far has been supporting me in every step of this scary journey. making me feel empowered to take the right decisions and supported by experts.
What we can offer…
An important thing to remember, as an employer or manager, is that by the time a couple or individual reaches the stage of fertility treatments, they have probably already endured a number of years of trying to conceive and their mental health will already have been impacted. Having a good understanding of what fertility treatments can involve and recognising that this is not a choice but a medical condition, can make all the difference to an employee in trying to juggle this difficult journey alongside their workplace commitments.
Flexibility & understanding is key!
FiTW have years of experience working with small and large organisations developing tailored fertility policies. Way back in 2004, our work with Unison in Scotland led to the introduction of a fertility policy across all 32 local authorities and today our FiTW initiative is flourishing. We have worked with the likes of HSBC, Unilever, Tesco, the Ministry of Defence, LinkedIn, Sony and Barclays, as well as smaller employers including Peppy Health, local authorities and NHS trusts. We believe improving knowledge of fertility and reproductive health within society is essential – from education to the workplace.
Book a call with our team for an informal discussion about how you can improve your fertility in the workplace support, however large or small those changes may be, there is something for everyone.