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This DCN chat is for men only – in any family type, using any donation, those who are thinker/tryers or parents already. The session ...

1 May 20:00-21:30

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

This DCN chat is for men only – in any family type, using any donation, those who are thinker/tryers or parents already.

The session will be led by Stephen, dad to twin 9 year old through egg donation in a heterosexual couple.

DCN Chats offer a space for members to come together to talk about shared issues. This is a peer support online get-together.
All our DCN Chat facilitators are members themselves, and hosting the chat as individuals. This is not a professionally led or educational event.

Join us for a friendly non-judgemental space to talk to others in similar situations. If you find that you need further support, please dont hesitate to contact the DC Network office on enquiries@dcnetwork.org

This is an online Zoom meetup, therefore, you will be sent a link to join the Zoom chat to the email you supply upon registration.

Sign up for free for a Zoom account here https://zoom.us/signin. Please download the software onto your phone, tablet or computer in advance of the meeting so that you are not delayed in joining.

All participants are asked to turn on their video upon joining. We also ask that if you do have noisy distractions in the background (pets/other people in the room) please mute yourself when not talking.

A reminder that any information shared on this sign up form will be shared with the DCN Chat facilitator to manage the event.

DCN Chat code of conduct will be included in your confirmation email and can be found below. Please read it before joining.

We look forward to seeing you at the DCN Chat. This is an online Zoom meetup, therefore, the link is included in your confirmation email and reminder.

Sign up for free for a Zoom account here https://zoom.us/signin . Please download the software onto your phone, tablet or computer in advance of the meeting so that you are not delayed in joining.

All participants are asked to turn on their video upon joining. We also ask that if you do have noisy distractions in the background (pets/other people in the room) please mute yourself when not talking.

Here is a reminder of DCN Chat code of conduct, please read these before joining the call:

DCN Chat offers a space to chat and support to each other, to share experiences and ask questions.

If you wish to take part in the sessions, here are rules we ask you to abide by:

 Our Golden Rule: Be respectful to others. Our members come from all backgrounds and while we have shared experiences, our values, opinions and lifestyles may differ. We expect everyone to be given an equally supportive and respectful approach.

 Focus: We are specifically offering this space to connect on donor conception issues – whilst some groups may focus more or less on this topic, we ask you to use DCN Chat for this purpose as much as possible. If you need more time, you can exchange details with other members and carry on the conversations, at your own discretion.

 DC Network does not bear any responsibility for any negative behaviours or outcomes arising from DCNChat. We ask you to act sensibly and only share personal information if you feel confident in doing so. You can always contact us if you want to pass on your details offline.

 Confidentiality: We do not permit sharing anyone else’s personal information outside DCN Chat without express permission from the person whose details are being shared.

 No promotions or research: All attendees are here as individual members, not for the purpose of business or canvassing of opinions.

 No medical, diagnosis or other professional advice:This forum is for peer support and we expect members to take part as individuals, even if you are a in a helping profession.

 No identifiable donor information: Because of the nature of the group, we ask that you do not share identifiable details of donors, so that there is no accidental discovery of a shared donor.

 Bullying or personal attacks will not be tolerated. We will be collecting follow up feedback after each DCN Chat and if there are any complaints, we will investigate these and deny access to offending participants.

 Patience: Although we are limiting the chats to small numbers, talking on Zoom is challenging when there are multiple people. Please listen to others, follow facilitator instructions and be courteous allowing everyone to have a chance to talk.

We hope you find this platform a helpful place for supportive conversation. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any questions or to give feedback on dcngroups@dcnetwork.org.

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

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