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Raising awareness of contraceptive risks in memory of Áine Rose Hurst. For Áine. For Awareness.

Visit our website at https://ainerosefoundation.org
Email: [email protected]

28/10/2026

Did you know??
Prolonged immobility can increase your risk of a blood clot.

If you use CHC it’s important to be aware of situations involving prolonged immobility.

These may include:

✈️ Long-haul flights or lengthy journeys by car, coach or train
🛏️ Being confined to bed due to illness or recovery
🦵 Having a leg in a cast or being unable to walk normally after an injury
🏥 Surgery or hospital stays, particularly when movement is restricted

Taking CHC and facing a period of prolonged immobility?

Speak to your GP, pharmacist or contraception provider for advice about your individual risk and whether you need any precautions. Seek advice before planned surgery or travel where possible.

Know the signs of a blood clot. Pain or swelling in one leg, unexplained breathlessness or chest pain need urgent medical attention. Sudden breathlessness or chest pain can be an emergency….call 999.

Being informed matters. Your health matters.

24/10/2026

We’re now on TikTok!
Follow us as we share Áine’s story, raise awareness of contraceptive safety and help protect other families.
For Áine. For awareness. For every family.
Find us on TikTok

23/10/2026

A little note for anyone donating to The Áine Rose Foundation.
When donating through our website, you may see an option to leave a tip for Zeffy, the platform we use to collect donations.
Please be reassured that this is entirely optional. You can select £0 if you wish, and your chosen donation will go directly to our foundation.
Every penny you choose to donate helps us continue Áine's legacy by raising awareness, improving contraceptive safety and supporting our mission to help prevent other families experiencing a similar tragedy.
Thank you for being part of our journey. Your support means so much to us.

https://ainerosefoundation.org/donate/

20/10/2026

What would you like to know?
Do you have questions about combined contraceptives, blood clots, blood pressure or contraception in general?
Perhaps there's something you've always wanted to ask but haven't known where to find the answer.
We want to hear from you! 💬
Drop your questions in the comments or send us a private message. We'll use your questions to create future posts to help inform, educate and raise awareness.
There are no silly questions, and your question might be something many others want to know too.
Together, let's make informed choices possible.

16/10/2026

Another story. Another reason to raise awareness.

At just 17 years old, one of our followers experienced a life-changing event after taking the combined contraceptive pill.

She developed a cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST), which caused a stroke.

She spent two days in a coma and a month in hospital. She also experienced seizures that continued for years afterwards.

Before being admitted to hospital, she experienced severe neck pain and headaches. When she sought medical help, she was told it was a teenage viral infection. It was only when one side of her face began to droop that she was taken to hospital.

Thankfully, she made a recovery, but the experience has had a lasting impact on her life.

She told us she wasn’t aware of the potential side effects of the pill.

No young woman should be unaware of the potential risks of the medication she is taking.

Every woman’s experience matters. By sharing these stories, we hope to raise awareness, encourage conversations and help ensure that women have the information they need to make informed decisions about their health.

We are incredibly grateful to this young woman for trusting us with her story and for wanting to support our work.

Because this is exactly why we do what we do.

For Áine. For awareness. 💗

13/10/2026

Today is World Thrombosis Day were raising awareness of blood clots and how to recognise the signs could save a life.

Know the signs. Know your risk. Awareness saves lives.

09/10/2026

Your experience really does matter!

Have you heard of the Yellow Card scheme?

It allows patients and healthcare professionals to report suspected side effects from medicines to the MHRA.

Why is this important?

Because every report helps build the bigger picture of medicine safety.

You don’t need to be certain that a medicine caused the reaction. A suspicion is enough to report it.

For medicines such as combined hormonal contraception (CHC), reporting suspected side effects helps the MHRA monitor safety and identify potential concerns.

If something happens to you, report it.

06/10/2026

Could You Be Our TikTok Guru?

We've decided it's time to stop pretending we understand TikTok and get some expert help... 😅📱

We're looking for a volunteer to help bring The Áine Rose Foundation to TikTok and share our message with a whole new audience.

Don't worry - we're not asking you to become a contraception expert overnight! We'll provide the topics, information, and final approval. We're simply looking for someone creative who can turn our key messages into engaging videos.

This could be perfect for a student or aspiring content creator interested in healthcare, media, marketing, communications, or social media. It's a great opportunity to build experience, grow your portfolio, and be part of a cause that's making a real difference.

Most importantly, you'll be helping us reach more people with information that could genuinely change lives.

Interested? We'd love to hear from you!

📩 Drop us a message for more information. Further contact info on our profile.

02/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone at Armstrongs Aggregates 🥰

On Friday, Armstrongs held a coffee morning in support of The Áine Rose Foundation, and what a lovely day it was!

It was wonderful to see so many people there, including Armstrongs staff and customers, Graham's colleagues, and all those who knew and loved Áine.

It was about much more than fundraising. It was lovely to see people catching up, sharing memories, and coming together for a cause that means so much to us.

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, baked or simply popped in for a brew and a chat!

Together, the event raised over £1400 for the Foundation 🥳🎉

Every pound raised helps us continue raising awareness and working towards a future where more women can make informed choices about their health.

We're so grateful to everyone who helped make it happen 🩷

30/09/2026

Yesterday we attended the Personal Safety event at Bolton University, where we had a stand and got the opportunity to talk face to face with young women. It was a really positive day, with lots of great conversations.

Our conversations revolved around information women are currently unaware of relating to combined contraceptives. What shocked us was the difference in experience:

Some women had not had a pill check-up since starting their contraception, while others had attended these check-ups regularly. Also, alternative options to the combined pill are not always discussed, and when we informed the women we spoke to of some of the alternatives, they expressed interest in exploring these options with their GP.

But it wasn’t just women who wanted to know more; some boyfriends and male friends were very much interested in hearing what we had to say!

Even student nurses at the university wanted to ask us questions!

Thank you to all the people we got the chance to interact with. We sincerely appreciate you and hope you’ll take the time to review your contraceptive options if you have any concerns.

If you do see us at any future events, pop over and say hello 👋🩷

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