Providing guidance and support since 1996
NISIG provides support in person and online support meetings, Live Chat and our Helpline.
Do you need support?
NISIG - Ireland’s National Infertility Support and Information Group is here to help! Providing guidance and support since 1996.
Our Services
The National Infertility Support and Information Group (NISIG) is a registered charity, formed in 1996 by a small group experiencing fertility issues. There have been considerable changes in the fertility landscape since NISIG’s formation, we provide the following support services for people on the journey to have their family.
Helpline
My name is Helen. I co-founded NISIG 25 years ago after 12 years of fertility treatments and have manned the helpline ever since. I'm here to listen, support, and offer advice.
Support meetings
NISIG offers a range of support meetings designed to provide emotional support, resources, and a safe space for those affected by infertility.
Live Chat support
Sarah, who you’ll be speaking to via Live chat, has been a NISIG member for over 20 years, and will be able to provide peer to peer support, understanding and valuable information.
Useful links
Find valuable resources and websites offering information, support, and guidance related to fertility, including educational tools, emotional support networks, and professional services.
Latest from NISIG
NISIG in person support meeting in Cork
The next general in-person support meetings will take place in Cork on the following date: Friday, January 17th from 8pm & Friday, March 14th from 8pm
NISIG online support meetings
This online support meeting will take place on Saturday January 18th 2025 – 10:30am to midday
European Fertility Week (EFW)
As part of European Fertility Week( EFW), Fertility Europe is using this week to highlight the theme of gamete donation in fertility treatment and to raise awareness of the complexities and the critical needs.
HSE – Publicly Funded IVF Scheme
The publicly funded IVF scheme launched in September 2023, provides Free Fertility Services through the HSE to couples struggling to conceive. You can access free assisted human reproduction services (including IVF) from the HSE at an HSE-approved private fertility clinic of your choice.
Please find the link to the HSE’s Fertility Information booklet and the HSE’s fertility page below.
What to expect at a regional fertility hub
Dr LucyAnn Behan, Consultant Endocrinologist in the Coombe Hospital explore the different investigations and treatments available in the Regional Fertility Hub. There are 6 hubs around the country – in Dublin in the National Maternity Hospital, the Rotunda Hospital and the Coombe Hospital, and across the country in Cork, Galway and Nenagh.
Watch a short video explaining how this works.
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