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See all upcoming events in the DCN calendar
From conferences to meet-ups in the pub, and from picnics to online workshops, we offer over 200 events each year and thereโs something for everyone. Check out the full list of all our upcoming events.
Events for members
Bringing people together and helping them establish connections is a really core part of what we do at DCN and events are a key tool in our toolbox.
Online chats
We run 150 online chats each year and these are divided by topic including: family type; childโs age; ethnicity; donation type; men only, and lots more. This makes it easy to find other families in a similar situation.
Local meet-ups
Thereโs nothing quite like getting together in person to build friendships so we run up to 120 local meet-ups each year. Lead by our local coordinators, these range from kid friendly picnics in the park to grown-up friendly meet-ups in the pub! Weโve got groups from Scotland down to Cornwall, and five in Ireland, so youโre bound to find one in your area.
Conferences
Since we began in 1993, we’ve run annual conferences to bring the donor conception community together and to share experiences, stories and hopes. Our London conference each spring attracts over 200 donor conception families and professionals and our smaller autumn conferences is a wonderful way for families to enjoy the benefits of the conference in their local area.
“We have a one year old who was conceived using both egg and sperm donors. The conference made us feel like we are part of something bigger, it’s not just us who have a donor conceived child. Plus, it just normalised the whole issue. I feel less concerned about the fact that I have a donor conceived child – I feel much more relaxed about the whole thing – thank you!”
This month’s member events
Member event
In person
Sep
21
DCN Autumn Conference – Edinburgh
Member event
Online
Sep
23
Miscarriage following donor conception
Member event
Online
Sep
25
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 0-3
Member event
Online
Sep
26
Heterosexual couples – Egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
In person
Sep
29
Dorset – Family meetup
Member event
In person
Sep
29
North London – Family meetup
Member event
Online
Oct
1
Heterosexual couples – Sperm donation – prospective and new parents
Member event
In person
Oct
10
Men Only Get-Together
Member event
Online
Oct
15
Connect & Reflect – Volunteer session
Member event
Online
Oct
15
Solo mums with children conceived through double or embryo donation
Member event
Online
Oct
16
DCN Kent – ONLINE MEETING
Member event
Online
Oct
16
Solo parents to children aged 5 and under
Member event
Online
Oct
21
Single women – Sperm or double donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Oct
22
Couples – Double or embryo donation – Parents’ chat
Member event
Online
Oct
22
Single women – Double or embryo donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Oct
24
Heterosexual couples – Egg donation – Prospective parent
Member event
Online
Oct
30
Couples (including separated couples) with children ages 4-7
Member event
Online
Nov
4
Solo parents – 2024: with babies born or expected this year
Member event
Online
Nov
6
Men only – discussion group
Member event
In person
Nov
10
South coast / Solent Solos- Solo parents group
Events for everyone
Not a DCN member yet? We run a number of events that are open to all. These include our much-loved Destination Parenthood workshops (for those just considering donor conception) and our Telling & Talking workshops (for those who have DC children and need support in thinking through their family story). Sometimes we open up spaces to our conferences to non-members too, so do follow us on social media to keep up to date with the latest on our events calendar.
Events open to non-members
Members and non-members
Online
Oct
5
Workshop: Telling & Talking (mum-and-dad families)
Members and non-members
In person
Nov
9
Getting Started
Members and non-members
In person
Nov
23