Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners®
Welcome to ATP Membership: Become a Member Today!
We’re delighted to welcome you to our ATP community.
As an ATP member, you become part of a growing network of professionals who share a commitment to supporting families, sharing knowledge and improving outcomes in practice. Your membership gives you access to a range of benefits, resources and opportunities to help you stay connected with colleagues and up to date within the field.
Our membership platform, 'Join-it', brings your ATP membership together in one place. From your personal membership profile, you can manage your membership plans and personal details, access your digital membership ID, keep up to date with upcoming events and meetings, and receive important ATP news and updates.
Become an ATP member:
If you’d like to become an ATP member, we’d love to welcome you.
Simply choose the plan you need from the list of plans available, or the blue 'view membership options' button in the menu bar and follow the steps to create your 'Join-it' profile and complete your membership application.
If you would also like to be included in the ATP Directory, you will need to complete the relevant 'Directory Listing Application Form' in addition to your ATP membership application. Your directory listing will be subject to the usual ATP review and approval process.
Once your membership application has been submitted, our Membership team will review and approve your membership. Once approved, you’ll have access to your membership profile and all the features available to ATP members.
Membership options
There are currently 5 membership plan types available and an additional (optional) 3 add-on plans for those who have a directory listing entry too.
- Your membership plan(s) once selected, are on an annual auto-subscription.
Getting the Most from Your Membership
We’ve created step-by-step guides to navigating the 'Join-it' platform, including information on managing your profile and membership plans. You can find this on our 'Join-it Navigation page'.
If you have any questions about joining us or your membership plans, please contact us at
membership@tongue-tie.org.uk — we’re always happy to help.
**For existing members, accessing your membership is easy. Simply click the purple ‘My Membership’ button in the menu bar, located next to our logo at the top of the website, to log in to your account.**
MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
- Discount at ATP shop for merchandise and informative leaflets
- Access to an example bundle of policies and guidelines (2019)
(members alter to own practice settings and are
responsible for their updates).
- Regular support forums online 6 weekly.
- Regular meetings and AGM.
- Access to CEDR mediation and resolution services.
- Dedicated Membership Advocate Support (MAS) team.
- Adverse incident recording with optional de-brief with a committee member.
- Digital uploading of ATP restrictive tongue-tie leaflets.
- Discount on ATP study days and conferences.
- UK-wide directory listing (additional fee applies).
- Professional, mutual and respectful support via our closed social media groups.
- Access to the password-protected 'Members Area' of the website to view past meeting minutes, documents and tools.
Primary Membership Plans
FULL MEMBERSHIP
Full membership of the Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners (ATP) is open to anyone who is a current tongue-tie practitioner (surgical release provider), regulated by a governing body ie. Registered health professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), General Medical Council (GMC) or General Dental Council (GDC) and registered with the CQC or equivalent if applicable. It is for both independent and NHS release providers.
Each member subscribed to this plan has full voting rights at ATP meetings to vote on policies, constitutional changes, and organisational matters that aim to benefit the membership as a whole.
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP
Affiliate membership of the Association of Tongue-tie Practitioners (ATP) is open to health professionals (such as nurses, midwives, health visitors, doctors, dentists, osteopaths, and speech and language therapists), as well as breastfeeding supporters (including peer supporters, counsellors, and lactation consultants). It is also open to international applicants and members of the public with an interest in supporting parents of babies with a tongue-tie restriction. Affiliate members can benefit from shared professional knowledge and experience; whilst they do not hold voting rights, their contributions, ideas, and suggestions are highly valued in helping to shape and progress the charity.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Our honorary members bring extensive experience in managing tongue-ties and provide the association with expert advice and support as needed. We sincerely thank them for their ongoing contributions.
There are three types of honorary membership plans—Full, Affiliate, and Retired—each corresponding to the member’s current clinical practice status.
Honorary membership is awarded in recognition of dedication and commitment to the organisation, supporting its growth, raising awareness, and enhancing its functionality for both members and the public.
Each 'full honorary member' retains full voting rights at ATP meetings, enabling them to support organisational changes made for the collective benefit of the organisation and its members.
Honorary membership is by award only. Applications for an honorary membership plan from individuals who have not been formally selected will be declined.
STUDENT AND RETIRED MEMBERSHIPS
We also offer membership for anyone who is a full-time healthcare student, or retired from a previous tongue-tie practitioner role at a discounted rate! The ATP welcome you to join our community!
Please refer to our ATP constitution for clarification on application acceptance criteria and voting rights:
STUDENT MEMBERS: those who are full time allied health professional students with an interest in tongue-tie.
RETIRED MEMBERS: those who have ceased performing tongue-tie division but would like to stay involved and updated.
Please contact the ATP Membership Secretary at: membership@tongue-tie.org.uk if you wish to clarify any membership issues, queries, questions or concerns.
DIRECTORY LISING ENTRIES
Full Members are welcome to apply for Directory Listing entries. Your primary listing will be either a Home Visit service or a Primary Clinic, and you can add additional clinic locations if required.
- Home Visit service: If you offer a Home Visit service, this will be your primary listing. It can be your only listing, or you can add additional clinic listings.
- Primary Clinic: If you do not offer a Home Visit service, your Primary Clinic will be your primary listing. It can be your only listing, or you can add additional clinic listings.
- Additional Clinics: Additional clinic locations can be added to either a Home Visit or Primary Clinic listing.
NHS Directory Listings: NHS services are also welcome to be included in the Directory free of charge. The NHS Feeding Lead for the NHS service should complete the relevant Directory Listing application form.
| Type: | Annual Fee: |
|---|---|
| Full Membership | £45.00 |
| Affiliate Membership | £45.00 |
| Student Membership | £25.00 |
| Retired Membership | £25.00 |
| Honorary Membership | Achieved through award only |
| Pimary clinic entry (1 only) | £20.00 |
| Home Visit Directory entry (1 only) | £20.00 |
| Additional clinic locations | £5.00 per venue |
