Events

May

20

Heterosexual couples -Chat for those undergoing treatment with egg donation

Chat

Heterosexual couple

Member event

Online

Prospective parent

A space for members who are in the process of undertaking treatment with egg donation, to come together to talk about shared issues. DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Anna. All our DCN Chat facilitators are members themselves, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event. Join us for a supportive space to talk to others in similar situations. If you find that you need further support, please dont hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

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May

28

Heterosexual couples -Chat for those considering egg donation - Prospective parent

Chat

Heterosexual couple

Member event

Online

Prospective parent

A space for members considering egg donation, to come together to talk about shared issues. DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Alex. *There is a separate group running for those undertaking treatment already – this group is predominently for thinking through this route to parenthood. All our DCN Chat facilitators are members themselves, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event. Join us for a supportive space to talk to others in similar situations. If you find that you need further support, please dont hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

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May

31

Scotland: Meetup in Edinburgh

Heterosexual couple

In person

Local meetup

Member event

Same sex female couple

Same sex male couple

Single man

Single woman

We are delighted to invite our Scottish members to a family meetup in The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sunday 31 May at botanic gardens, Edinburgh 10:30-12:00 – Edinburgh botanic gardens. Meet at the Terrace cafe up the hill Sarah, local meetup coordinator, will look forward to welcoming you to this event. Members in all situations are very welcome. Whether you have children already or still considering, do come along to meet others in the Network!

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May

31

Thames Valley- Solo mums' group

Meetup for solo mums/mums-to-be in the Thames Valley area will be on Sunday 31st March 2026 1-4pm at Black Park, Slough Please join the WhatsApp group for updates by using this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GTcilDwxyuyKrrApEhier3

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Jun

1

‘Reflections’ - Parents of DC Adults

Chat

Heterosexual couple

Member event

Online

Parent

Same sex female couple

Same sex male couple

Single man

Single woman

You are invited to join the group for parents of DC adults. This group will be facilitated by Jane, one of our longterm members who also works with DCN. We are inviting parents of those with children who are adults. We hope this chat can offer an attuned space to the discussions that may be more relevant to the context in which children were conceived 20+ years ago, in a different climate to that which is now prevalent, with regards to openness in particular. Join us for discussion and support from peers.

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Jun

2

Heterosexual couples - Sperm donation - prospective and new parents

Chat

Heterosexual couple

Member event

Online

Parent

Prospective parent

Come and join us for a private space to discuss sperm donation in heterosexual couples with others going down a similar path. DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Danny, dad to two children, concieved through sperm donation. All our DCN Chat facilitators are members themselves, volunteers, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event. Join us for a supportive space to talk to others in similar situations. If you find that you need further support, please dont hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

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Jun

3

Single women - Double or embryo donation - Prospective parent

Chat

Member event

Online

Prospective parent

Single woman

This is a DCN chat for single women considering or in treatment to become solo mums, considering or using double or embryo donation. This chat offers a space for discussion and peer support. This chat will be facilitated by Kerry, solo mum through double donation. All our facilitators are solo mums in the Network. This is not a professionally led or educational event with set objectives, rather this is a space for sharing and meeting others at the same or a similar stage of the journey. Join us for a supportive space to talk to others in similar situations. If you find that you need further more professional support, please don’t hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

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Jun

6

Workshop: Telling & Talking (solo mum and two-mum families)

Members and non-members

Online

Parent

Same sex female couple

Single woman

TT

Workshop

This workshop is for parents of donor-conceived children aged 0-7 years. Not sure how to begin a conversation with your child about their donor conception story? Maybe you’re unsure about whether telling is the right thing to do? Or perhaps you’re concerned about who to tell and not tell in your life? Our Telling & Talking workshop is designed specifically with your needs and questions in mind. It provides a safe and confidential space for you to explore the benefits of telling and how to get started. This workshop is equally appropriate whether you had treatment in the UK or abroad, with a known, identifiable or anonymous donor or if your treatment involved surrogacy. You may be wondering how to start talking to your child about their donor-conceived origins, or you may have already begun this process and would like to explore what may come up in the future. As a single or lesbian woman, we recognise that your experiences are different from the time your pregnancy becomes public knowledge, and that attending our workshop even before your baby is born might be helpful for you. All of our single women and lesbian couples’ workshops have a small number of places for pregnant women.

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Jun

7

**Date change: West Midlands meetup for all

Heterosexual couple

In person

Local meetup

Member event

Parent

Prospective parent

Same sex female couple

Same sex male couple

Single man

Single woman

The next DCN West Midlands meeting will be on Sunday 7th May, 1pm Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield B74 2YT Meet at Sutton Park Town Gate Visitor Centre at 1pm then we will find a picnic spot nearer the playground. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kXPmRj1bpkuoY2WV8?g_st=ac

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Jun

10

Couples with children ages 0-3

Chat

Heterosexual couple

Member event

Online

Parent

Same sex female couple

Same sex male couple

You are invited to join us for a conversation for members who are parents to small children aged 0-3 years old. This Chat is open to parents with children in this age group, under the age of 3 (seperated couples are welcome too). DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Rachel, who together with her husband, has two children through donor conception. All our DCN Chat facilitators are members themselves, volunteers, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event. Join us for a supportive space to talk to others in similar situations. If you find that you need further support, please don’t hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

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