Annual London conference for DCN members.
Join us for our annual DCN member conference in North London on 4 May 2024. The event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others and to hear from knowledgeable and inspiring speakers.
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐?
๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐?
Youโre welcome to join us at this conference but do be aware that the content is aimed mostly at those who already have donor conceived children. We'll make sure we connect you with other prospective parents on the day.
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You can find more details about the conference in the following documents:
๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ก ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ?
This event is for DCN members and is one of the many benefits of membership. You can join us for just ยฃ7 per month (less if you are a lower income household) and as a member you'll also get access to online chats, WhatsApp groups, exclusive events, and much more. Visit https://www.dcnetwork.org/civicrm/contribute/transact/?reset=1&id=7 to join today. If you buy a ticket and are not a member, don't worry - we'll send you details of how to join.
๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐: 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 tickets for everyone attending.
Please book any babies 0-6 months as babe-in-arms (free) so we know how many to expect. Because of the possible disturbance to others, we ask that you book all mobile babies (6 months+) in to the creche.
If you have children or teenagers attending an activity ("What Makes Me, Me", the children's group or the teen group) book that ticket and it covers the whole day at the conference.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐๐น๐น ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ'๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ, ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐ธ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ.
If you are a low income household, discounted tickets are listed at the bottom.
Do provide additional information in the comment boxes, if necessary, including accessibility needs. The venue should be able to accommodate everyone who wants to attend. However, creche places are limited so do book as soon as you can if you plan to bring children.
If you are a parent of older/adult children please do encourage them to come!
Please note that you will need to bring a packed lunch with you as the catering orders are now closed. There are plenty of places on the way to the school via car or public transport to buy lunch but there is nowhere onsite to buy it.
Parents and children will have lunch together in the refectory or outside if the weather is nice.
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Adult Ticket
Parent or prospective parent through donor conception or professional working in the field
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ยฃ60.00 | |
Babe in Arms (0-6 months) FREE
0 - 6 months (all babies over 6 months must be booked into creche)
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ยฃ0.00Free | |
Baby /Toddler Creche Place 6 months - 3yrs
Children 6 months to 3 years - full day with the childcare team
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ยฃ50.00 | |
Child Creche Place 4-7yrs
Children aged 4 yrs to 7 yrs - full day with the childcare team
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ยฃ40.00 | |
Child Creche Place 8-12 yrs
Full day with the childcare team
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ยฃ40.00 | |
What Makes Me, Me? (8-12yr olds - school years 4-7)
1.5hr creative session run by Natalie Tayte Art Therapist. Children spend the rest of the day with the childcare team. The cost covers both the session and the childcare.Please email Jo on events@dcnetwork.org if you would like your child to go on the waiting list.
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ยฃ55.00 | |
Children's Group (for children 9-12yrs - school years 5-8)
Half day children's group provided by the Centre for Individual and Family Identity (CIFI). By choosing this ticket you confirm you are happy for us to share your email with CIFI to book with them. DCN members get a ยฃ10 discount which makes the cost approx ยฃ105 per child (which includes a consultation meeting with the group leader).
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Teen activity - for donor conceived teenagers and non DC siblings (13-17yrs)
A ticket for teenagers 13 -17yrs attending our pilot activity. This is a new activity, led by Astrid Indekeu. Astrid is a clinical psychologist and a long-standing friend of DC Network, with lots of experience working with donor conception families.
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ยฃ40.00 | |
Donor conceived person 18yrs+
3 available until Fri 3 May 9am
Ticket for any donor conceived adults for the full conference day
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ยฃ15.00 | |
Low Income - Adult Ticket
Parent or prospective parent through donor conception - for low income households
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ยฃ45.00 | |
Low Income - Baby/Toddler Creche Place 6 month - 3yrs
Children 6 months to 3 years - full day with the childcare team (for low income households)
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ยฃ40.00 | |
Low Income - Child Creche Place 4-7 yrs
Children aged 4 yrs to 7 yrs - full day with the childcare team (for low income households)
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ยฃ30.00 | |
Low income child creche place 8-12 year olds
Full day with the childcare team
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ยฃ30.00 | |
Facilitator ticket - (please read details before selecting)
This ticket is for facilitators of the small groups only. To be a facilitator, you must have run one at a previous DCN conference or one of our workshops. Please contact Jo on events@dcnetwork.org if you are unsure or would like to volunteer. Criteria apply.
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ยฃ35.00 |
Ashmole Academy
Cecil Road
London
N14 5RJ