a British charity, founded in 1930, that gives people free advice about contraception (= ways of preventing a woman from becoming pregnant), and often gives people free contraceptives. It also gives advice on sexual health and relationships. In 1998 it changed its name from Family Planning Association to FPA. 一家成立于1930年的英国慈善机构,向人们提供有关避孕的免费建议(即防止妇女怀孕的方法),并经常为人们提供免费的避孕药具。它还提供有关性健康和性关系的建议。1998年,它从家庭计划协会更名为FPA。