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Upcoming events
July
Jul
2
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
Jul
6
North west solo mums' group meetup
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Single woman
The North West solo mums’ group welcomes all solo mums or mums to be. A long running group led by Jenny and Kate who welcome you to join their in person meetups for support and community.
Next meetups:
6th April- knutsford Cheshire
6th July- Wigan
12th October- liverpool
Jul
6
Kent - Summer picnic
Heterosexual couple
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
Join the Kent group for their next in person meetup at Mote park:
• Family picnic, Mote Park, Maidstone, Sunday 6th July 12pm – 3pm (fuller details to follow nearer the time)
• Family picnic at Boing Festival, University of Kent, Canterbury, Saturday 23rd August 12pm – 3pm boingfestival.com (fuller details to follow nearer the time)
Hope to see you there – all welcome, at any stage!!!
Jul
7
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
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 children aged 4-7 years old.
DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Fran, mum through egg donation to two children. 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
Jul
9
Mixed families
Chat
Heterosexual couple
Member event
Online
Parent
Prospective parent
You are invited to join us for a conversation for members who are either intending or have ‘mixed’ families – our term for those with a naturally conceived child (or adopted) and a donor conceived child, to talk about shared issues.
DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Laura, mum to two – the oldest naturally conceived and the youngest conceive through egg 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 don’t hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org
Jul
13
Dorset - Family meetup
Heterosexual couple
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
Come and join members in Dorset:
Saturday 13th July at 11am at Durlston Country Park (near Swanage)
Sign up here to let us know to expect you.
Jul
13
Berkshire- Solo mums - Windsor way group
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Single woman
Windsor solo mum group are inviting solo mums (and mums-to-be) from across the county, to join their next events.
The group have scheduled meetups on the 2nd Sunday of every other month, so put the following dates in your diary if you wish to join:
Sunday 13 July 12 noon onwards Lammas Park Staines-upon-Thames
Sunday 14 September 12 noon South Hill Park Bracknell
Sunday 16 November TBC (indoors)
Jul
14
Miscarriage and other challenges during treatment in the donor conception journey
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.
Jul
15
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, solo mum to twins through embryo donation. All our Chat facilitators are members themselves, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event.
Jul
16
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…