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DCN Autumn Conference – Edinburgh

Join us for our conference in Edinburgh! The event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in Scotland and the north, and to ...

21 Sep 11:00-17:00

This event is for DCN members only. Please login or join now.

Join us for our conference in Edinburgh! The event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others in Scotland and the north, and to hear from knowledgeable and inspiring speakers including parents and DC adults. We’ll also have our popular Meet & Connect session over lunch, so you can talk to others about the things that are important to you. In the afternoon we will running some workshop-style discussions about connections within the wider donor conception family and what this means to us and our families.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁?
* People considering donor conception: If you haven’t had children yet, this is a great opportunity to hear from people who have been down this road already, as well as meet others at a similar stage.
* Parents of donor conceived children: If you’ve had children this is a chance to meet other parents, to share experiences and get support.
* Professionals in the field: Please do join us for an informative and thought-provoking event.

You can find the full programme on our website here: https://www.dcnetwork.org/app/uploads/2024/08/Edinburgh-Conference-2024-Programme-1.pdf

𝗔 𝗗𝗖𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
This is an event for DCN members but it’s really easy to join us and only costs £7 per month (and less if you are on a lower income). Simply book your place on the event and we will send you a link to our joining form; there’s no fixed contract term for membership and you can cancel at any time, we just ask that you stay a member until the event takes place. There are loads of benefits to DCN membership (find out more here https://dcnetwork.org/membership-benefits) and we can’t wait to welcome you into our community!

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻
We’re unable to accommodate children in the conference hall, aside from babes-in-arms (0-6m). We initially offered a creche for children up to the age of 9 years but due to lack of demand, we have had to cancel this. As a small charity, we are unable to run childcare that is completely subsidised by us, so this difficult decision has been taken.

Unfortunately, we are unable to include children over the age of 6 months at the event now.

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: it’s really important to us that our conferences and events provide a safe, confidential space for us to discuss what can be very personal matters. We therefore do not allow journalists or media to attend unless they are joining in a personal capacity as a parent or prospective parent via donor conception or are a donor conceived adult. Furthermore, everything discussed within our events is confidential and may not be reported or shared outside of the event. We may therefore have to refund tickets from those who do not meet these criteria. If you would like to discuss this with us before booking, please do give us a call on +44(0)20 7278 2608.

Please use this form to book a place for all **adults** who would like to attend our conference on Saturday 21st September 2024. Book **one ticket** per person attending.

Please book any babies 0-6 months as babe-in-arms (FREE) so we know how many are attending.

Do provide additional information that you’d like us to know in the comment boxes, including dietary and accessibility needs.

Refreshments (tea, coffee and biscuits) and a catered sandwich lunch are provided. We are able to provide vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free options if booked in advance – please indicate if you require this on your form. Unfortunately, we are not able to cater to other dietary requirements.

This event is for DCN members only. Please login or join now.

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