Fertility Education Trust

About Us

The Fertility Education Trust (FET) was set up in 1992 as a non-profit organisation by a group of people interested in promoting fertility education and the understanding of how Natural Family Planning (NFP) works. It was felt at the time that there was a lack of visual teaching material for helping people to understand the delicate workings of their fertility. Most illustrations were too medical and complicated. Therefore great emphasis was placed on the production of simple, attractive and colourful teaching aids which could be used worldwide, with people of all educational backgrounds. Much of the work can be seen on the web site.

Accurate charting of fertility signs is also vital to the success of NFP. Therefore it was important to develop charts which could be used internationally, were easy to read, fill in and interpret.

After experiments with several different types of charts, the current format, based on the seasonal colours of trees, was found to be the simplest, most effective means of recording fertility signs. The chart book is now into its 4th edition. It has also been translated into Russian and Kyrgyz as a result of successful teaching programmes in those countries.

The FET works very closely with the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association (NFPTA) and helps with the running of NFP Teacher Training Courses, nationally and internationally, providing visual teaching materials and personnel.

Its headquarters are currently based in Cardiff, South Wales, UK and directed by Mrs. Colleen Norman B.A.