Abortion Support Network is an all-volunteer organisation that provides accommodation and financial assistance to women forced to travel from Ireland to have a safe and legal abortion.

Founder Mara Clarke was previously involved with Haven Coalition, a network of volunteers in the US who open their homes to low income women forced to travel to New York City to obtain abortions.

Abortion Support Network is a member of the US-based National Network of Abortion Funds.

Abortion Support Network is currently a Company Limited by Guarantee, Company Number 07017607. We are working to obtain charitable status.

Why?

Every year, thousands of women travel from Ireland to England for abortions. In both Northern Ireland (despite being part of the UK), and the Republic of Ireland (Eire), abortion is illegal except under extremely limited circumstances. Even if they meet the strict criteria for a legal abortion, women can experience many obstacles and delays that make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to access a safe and legal abortion in Ireland.

Women travelling from Ireland for abortions pay anywhere between £400 and £2,000 or more for their travel, the cost of the procedure, and in some cases, their accommodation.

Abortion Support Network helps them.

We are a group of volunteers who provide a meal and a safe place to sleep for women forced to travel from Ireland to London for abortions. We also fundraise in order to provide grants to help with their costs, and provide information about how to access abortion services in England and to other organisations who offer abortion-related support.

Know someone who needs information about accessing an abortion? You can find information here.

Financial contributions are desperately needed and gratefully received.