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Upcoming events
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May
May
28
‘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.
May
28
Anonymous donation - for those who don't have ID release or known donors
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 aimed at discussing anonymous donation and how that is experienced for us as donation recipients. The chat will be facilitated by Valentina, DCN member, and mum through egg donation to two children through anonymous donation.
Please be aware that the Anonymous donation chat’s purpose is to understand the meaning that is given to the anonymous donation and how it is managed by those who are already parents. Prospective parents can join the call, however the main goal is to offer an opportunity to talk through the meaning that recipient parents give to the anonymous donation, rather than explore whether this is the best route for prospective parents, which would be best done in the thinker/tryer spaces.
This DCN Chat is to offer a space to talk about experiences. This is not an educational event and rather, is offered as a peer-support opportunity.
May
28
Couples (including separated 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.
DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Mary-Blair, 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
June
Jun
1
Thames Valley - Solo Mums' meetup
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Single woman
Join solo mums (and solo mums-to-be) for a meetup in the park:
Sunday 1st June in the afternoon (Tentative times: 1:30 – 4:30pm but these are flexible) at Black Park Country Park (near Slough).
Jun
2
Couples with babies born or expected 2025
Chat
Heterosexual couple
Member event
Online
Parent
Same sex female couple
Same sex male couple
This is a DCN chat for couples, heterosexual or same-sex, who are new parents to babies born in 2025.
DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. The space will be open for you to connect with others and will be facilitated by Sarah, who together with her husband, have one child who was conceived with egg donation.
Join us for a friendly opportunity to meet others at the same stage as you, for a place to grow friendships for you and your family.
If you find that you need further more professional support, please don’t hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org
Jun
7
West London 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 along to join the next meetup for members in West London, at Ravenscourt park.
Members in all family circumstances are warmly welcome as well thinkers & triers!
Local group coordinator, Chloe, solo mom of 2 year old Lily, will be there to welcome you and the families will have a chance to meet.
Jun
11
Chat for Family members of donor conception recipients
Family members of donor conception recipients, who are members of DC Network, are invited to join this new DCN Chat.
This is aimed at offering close relatives, such as parents and other close family, a chance to meet and talk within a safe space, about feelings and experiences within the context of the donor conception that their children or relatives are going through or have been through. This Chat is for you if you have children or relatives who are considering, undertaking treatment, or have children conceived with egg or sperm donation.
DCN chats are held on Zoom and offer a space for a small group of people to talk through some key issues, with the support of a facilitator who has some experience of a similar nature.
We are piloting these calls and very mindful of the sensitive nature of them and confidentiality of participants.
We hope you will join us for a unique opportunity to share with others. Please see some guidance about the Code of conduct below.
Jun
12
London: Men Only Get-Together
Heterosexual couple
In person
Local meetup
Member event
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex male couple
Single man
Calling all men in the Network…
Come and join our get-together for *men only* – an opportunity to meet others in the Network and discuss issues which are of particular relevance to you relating to donor conception and becoming a family through this route.
This is a space for men to have a chance to talk and share and one of our lovely volunteers, Chris, will be hosting the event and waiting to welcome you!
Jun
16
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
Jun
17
Women in same-sex couples
Chat
Member event
Online
Parent
Prospective parent
Same sex female couple
This is a DCN chat for women in same-sex couples, prospective and parents alike.
DCN Chat is a peer support online get-together. This DCN Chat will be hosted by Emily, herself mum through sperm donation in a two-mum family.