Alternative Parenting Show to take place in September 2014

Europe’s biggest event for prospective gay parents, the annual Alternative Parenting Show is set to take place again in London on Saturday 21 September 2014. Returning to the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London, the event is aimed at anyone – including LGBT singles and couples – who wish to explore today’s different routes to parenthood. There will be exhibitors from agencies from all over the world, including international surrogacy providers, legal advisors and adoption/fostering agencies. There will also be a series of seminars from experts on topics such as surrogacy law and practice, legal issues around sperm donation and co-parenting, and fertility issues for older women. Over 40 exhibitors have so far been confirmed for this year’s show, with the London Women’s Clinic acting as headline sponsor. Also attending will be former Coronation Street actor, Charlie Condou [pictured], who will talk of his own experiences as a gay dad to two young children. The event’s organiser, Sarah Garrett said, ‘Figures realised by the Office for National Statistics show that in 2014 families come in all different shapes and sizes and that is certainly going to continue as single men and women, as well as same-sex couples, are exploring ways in which to start a family. ‘Ten years ago the idea that a gay person could start a family was an unrealistic objective for many. I'm pleased that is changing. ‘The Alternative Parenting Show helps would-be mums and dads battle through the minefield of having children and I'm glad to be hosting it for the third year running – there is a packed programme on the day and a record number of exhibitors providing expert advice.’ You can find more information on the show at www.alternativeparenting.co.uk Article: www.gaystarnews.com 9th August 2014

Cardiff: Want to be a Parent Show - Saturday 8th June

Join some of Britains leading experts in fertility, surrogacy, adoption and fostering along with alternative families. When? Saturday 8th June 9:30am-5:00pm The show is being held at the: Where? Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel 24 26 Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0DD There will be a variety of seminars taking place throughout the day to include: Seminars 10:30 Surrogacy 11:20 Adoption and fostering 12:00 IVF in Wales 13:00 HFEA 13:50 Single mothers by choice 14:40 Fertility for the over 40s 15:30 Fertility treatment - donor sperm 16:20 Stonewall - different families - same love Pride Angel are the leading parenting connection website, for sperm donors and co-parenting. They will be exhibiting at the show. Please feel free to come and speak to Pride Angel to discuss your gay and lesbian parenting options. Article: 8th June 2013 www.prideangel.com Looking for a sperm donor or co-parent? Gay, lesbian, straight or single? visit Pride Angel

The Building Families Show - London April 2013

The Building Families Show 2013 will be bringing together the world’s leading IVF, fertility and surrogacy specialists together under one roof. Here, they will showcase the variety of methods and cutting edge technologies to make surrogacy and gamete donation work for you. Each year Building Families will aim to hold two or more exhibitions around the world, one in Europe then branching out to the United States, Asia and Australia. We will also be holding seminars and workshops throughout each show, with leading industry experts taking pole position providing full and informative talks in their chosen specialist field. Building Families is dedicated to providing its visitors with the highest quality of companies, experts and agencies to showcase their innovative methods which lead to countless successes. Building Families is an exhibition for anybody, whether a couple or individual that wishes to start or extend their family. “With 1 in 6 couples seeking help in trying for a child, infertility has become an epidemic of our generation”. The inaugural exhibition will be held on 6th April 2013, at The Hilton, London Metropole in their largest space, The Monarch Suite. The Building Families Show 2013 has already amassed a great amount of support from many of the clinics, agencies, legal firms and media outlets involved within the industry and the headline sponsors of the show, The British Surrogacy Centre, New England Fertility Institute, California Fertility Partners, Dawson Cornwell and The Reproductive Law Centre are some of the world’s foremost pioneers in their fields. Our seminar programme for the London show has the highest calibre of speakers from around the world, including Barrie Drewitt-Barlow – The British Surrogacy Centre, Dr Gad Lavy – New England Fertility Institute, Dr Susan Treiser – IVF New Jersey and Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE – Dawson Cornwell. They will all be hosting seminars on chosen topics to cover all aspects from immigration, egg & sperm donation, to IVF and fertility treatments. Amongst our growing list of exhibitors are Pride Angel, IVF New Jersey, DuoFertility, The Essex Sperm Bank, A City Law Firm and Natalie Gamble Associates, along with our headline sponsors. Our current media partnerships are with Pride Life magazine, GayTimes and Diva magazines, Pink Parenting and Fertility Road magazines, GayNI magazine, along with Gaydar and Gaydio radio stations. This opportunity is too big to miss out on. You can register online for FREE admission at www.buildingfamilies.co.uk Click on FREE ADMISSION to register to get your free tickets today. If you have any questions or queries regarding the show please contact David Farr – Director of Events on +44 (0)1621 878 658, or via email david@redcowevents.com We look forward to seeing you at what is already being described as the largest show of its kind anywhere in Europe. Article: 22nd August 2012 www.buildingfamilies.co.uk