Choose your option for the 12-1pm slot on the conference programme
At midday, before lunch, we are offering EITHER a small discussion group OR to hear the research presentations in the main theatre.
The small groups are all facilitated and will include roughly 7-12 people.
You can sign up to a "Meet & Connect" general discussion to be put in a group with other people in a similar situation to you. Alternatively, you can choose one of the specific topics.
If you're coming as a couple, please select an option for each person attending.
If you have any questions or aren't sure which one to attend, do drop us an email and we'll give you some guidance.
We'll let you know before the conference which group you have been allocated to.
NOTE: We can’t guarantee that all the topic groups will run, as it depends on who signs up. If we don’t run your first choice, we’ll contact you for an alternative.
Research presentation - Perspectives on donor connections
Dr Vasanti Jadva, from the University of London, will present findings from a selection of research projects. These will highlight the complexity and range of feelings people can have towards genetic connections, giving the perspectives of parents, donors and donor conceived adolescents and adults. This session runs concurrent with the small discussion groups (listed below) so unfortunately you cannot attend both.
Verfügbar bis Mi 23 Apr '25 21:00
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Meet & Connect: small discussion group
People will be grouped with others in a similar family situation (single women together, heterosexual couples together etc). It's a great chance to meet other people and get to know them as well as discuss broader topics related to donor conception.
Verfügbar bis Mi 23 Apr '25 21:00
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Processing Grief - session run by Jana Rupnow
Join author, counsellor and podcaster Jana Rupnow as she takes you through one of the exercises in her Three Makes Baby Workbook. The session will be active and experiential, exploring how we manage and process grief and loss in the context of donor conception. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with Jana as she is visiting from the States. Suitable for prospective parents and parents of children aged up to 8 years, and for all family types and donation types.
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Half-siblings and extended connections
A discussion around the implications of having contact with half siblings and/or the donor (now or in the future). This group is only open to those who already have children, any age. The group will include a mix of family situations and donation (sperm, egg and embryo).
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Anonymous donation - what does it mean for your family?
The discussion will centre around the implications to you and your children about having used an anonymous donor. This group is only open to those who already have children, any age. The group will include a mix of family situations and donation (sperm, egg and embryo).
Verfügbar bis Mi 23 Apr '25 21:00
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Men only discussion
This group is for dads and prospective dads to share experiences and thoughts with other men. Suitable for sperm, egg, double or embryo donation families.
Verfügbar bis Mi 23 Apr '25 21:00
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Older mums (who conceived at 45+ years)
This discussion group is for older mums and prospective mums (those who conceive 45yrs+) to share experiences and thoughts with other women. Suitable for all types of donation and any personal situation (single or part of a couple).
Verfügbar bis Mi 23 Apr '25 21:00
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Ashmole Academy
Cecil Road
London
N14 5RJ
