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Upcoming events
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June
Jun
23
Virtual Meetup for members in North America
Chat
Heterosexual couple
Member event
Online
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
Please join us to meet other DCN members living in the United States and Canada on June 22nd, 7:30pm EST.
This is an informal opportunity to get to know others in North America, chat about all things donor conception, and form some new connections.
DCN volunteer, Joumana, will be facilitating the Chat.
Jun
25
Ethnicity in donor conception
Chat
Heterosexual couple
Member event
Online
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
This DCN chat is an opportunity to come together to talk about the issue of ethnicity in donor conception. This may be relevant if you are undertaking treatment with a donor of a different ethnicity, where ethnicity shows up in your donor decision-making process or where your child’s external appearance differs significantly to you (or you and your partner).
This DCN Chat is open to all, but please note that the intention of this discussion is to hold a space for people who are experiencing challenges and successes within this realm and to offer the opportunity to share these in a peer-support forum. There is no right or wrong and we would ask that anyone who joins does so with the intention of being extremely respectful with this somewhat sensitive issue.
DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Mariam. 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 dcngroups@dcnetwork.org
Jun
26
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
Jun
26
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
Jun
28
ANNUAL Solo Mums Picnic 28/6/25 – 20 years old!
In person
Local meetup
Members and non-members
Parent
Prospective parent
Single woman
ANNUAL Solo Mums Picnic 28/6/25 – 20 years old!
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The first Solo Mums Picnic was in 2005, attended by about a dozen of us plus assorted children. In those days, there was a paddling pool and an entrance fee, now we’ve got a cocktail bar and free entry…
The crowd has grown to 60+, from thinkers and tryers to pregnant women and mums with little ones, and some bigger ones too, as well as the occasional Grandma!
Some have travelled as far as Ireland or Belgium, others from round the corner. Generally lucky with the weather, we try to find shade, spread out the blankets and have a great time. The playground provides for those who like to climb & swing, the lawns allow for a bit of frisbee or ball play, and for the rest of us to loll around in the sun and make connections that last for years, sharing tips and tricks and anecdotes…
Jun
29
West Midlands General Group Meet up
Heterosexual couple
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
You are warmly invited to the West Midlands General Group Meet up:
Sunday 29th June at 11:00
Meet on the Park side of the Pump House Environment Centre (now called the Yard) at 11.
Then we can walk to the Splash Pad or Playground (bring kids swimwear and change of clothes).
Here’s the link to the Car Park
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Jun
29
Manchester / North West England - meetup
Heterosexual couple
heterosexual couples
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
Local volunteer Dena has arranged a picnic for DCN members on Sunday, 29 June at 12pm at Didsbury Park, and would love for you to join!
📍 Meeting Point: On the grass just behind the children’s play area. Look out for a blanket and some snacks! I will have a small bunch of balloons as well, as a marker
📍 Address: Didsbury Park, Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 5LS
🚗 Parking Options: Parking is free on a Sunday on the surrounding roads.
I will be bringing food, but feel free to bring along whatever you’d like to eat or drink. There is an indoor cafe as well, in case it rains, a good play area, and usually an ice cream van.
Hope to see you there! 🌞🧺🌳
Jun
29
South Coast: DCN summer event for all families
Heterosexual couple
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
Single man
Single woman
Members on the South Coast of England are warmly invited to join a meetup for all!
Members at any stage or family circumstances are welcome to join, we’d love to see you there!
Itchen Valley Country Park
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
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!!!