Events

Oct

19

Single women - Sperm 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. This chat is open for those using sperm donation or considering double donation and offers a space for discussion and peer support. This chat will be facilitated by Anna. Anna is a solo mum in the Network who kindly volunteers to support others. 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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Oct

20

Solo parents - 2026 babies born or expected this year

Chat

Member event

Online

Parent

Single man

Single woman

This is a DCN chat for solo mums or solo dads with babies born or expected in 2026 or 2027. DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This event will be facilitated by solo mum to two and DCN volunteer, Siska. Join us for a supportive space to talk to others in similar situations. This is not a professionally led or educational event. 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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Oct

20

Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation

Chat

Member event

Online

Parent

Single woman

This is a DCN chat for solo mums through double or embryo donation- with children of all ages. Join this chat if you are pregnant/have children through double or embryo donation. If you are a thinker/tryer there is a DCN chat available for that stage. DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This chat will be facilitated by Lucia, a solo mum to a boy and girl twins conceived through double donation. All our Chat facilitators are members themselves, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event.

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Oct

21

Solo parents to children aged 5 and under

Chat

Member event

Online

Parent

Single man

Single woman

This is a DCN chat for solo mums and dads who have children ages 5 and under. DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Adrienne, solo mum to a child born 2017. 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 more professional support, please don’t hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

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Oct

22

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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Oct

27

**New date**: North London meetup - General

Heterosexual couple

In person

Local meetup

Member event

Parent

Prospective parent

Same sex female couple

Same sex male couple

Single man

Single woman

You are invited to join North London members for an evening of chat and getting to know each other. Volunteers, Albyn and Dominic,both parents to donor conceived children and long term volunteers with the Network, will be there to welcome you. The group offers an opportunity for friendly and thoughtful discssion and meeting with other members who are based locallly.All are warmly invited – whatever your circumstances and whatever stage of donor conception you are at. Watch the video (attached here) for a bit of a taster of what this meeting can offer. This is a meeting for adults only; please do not attend with children. If you would like to bring a babe in arms, please get in touch first to let us know. We have a private room secured for this event, so please do come join us – the meetup is social and we also allocate time for discussion on issues relating to donor conception that people wish to share.

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Oct

28

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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Nov

2

Miscarriage or other significant challenges during treatment with donor gametes

Chat

Heterosexual couple

Member event

Online

Parent

Prospective parent

Same sex female couple

Same sex male couple

Single man

Single woman

This DCN chat specifically for members who have experienced miscarriage following donor conception or have come up against other significant challenges which have resulted in multiple failed DC attempts. In recognition of the particularly sensitive nature of this topic, the chat/group will be facilitated by Julie, one of our DCN Professional Members, who is a counsellor experienced in working with fertility issues and donor conception. However, like other DCN chats, it is intended to offer an opportunity to share experiences, feelings and challenges with a view to creating a mutually supportive space.

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Nov

4

Men Only Get-Together: Dads or intended dads through sperm Donation

Heterosexual couple

In person

Local meetup

Member event

Parent

Prospective parent

Same sex male couple

Single man

Join an in-person meetup for men only, and specifically for those considering, in treatment, or dads through sperm donation. Do join us for this event — we would love to see you there! Chris will be there to welcome you and help everyone have a great evening. We know it can feel awkward to join meetups where you don’t know people, especially around a sensitive topic like this, but we never fail to hear excellent feedback about these events and how valuable they are.

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Nov

4

Connect & Reflect - Volunteer session

Chat

Member event

Online

This session is offered as a space to connect and reflect on the challenges and solutions which may arise in your DCN volunteer role. Some of the things we may talk about are: basic listening skills, managing a group and our own triggers. We are also inviting you to submit general questions of your own. This will be an opportunity for us to ‘put our heads together’ to work out some great strategies for our roles and beyond.

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