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LGBTQ+ Families Hub

Welcome to our LGBTQ+ Family Hub - a space for you to find relevant resources, information, community connections and nationwide support and networking opportunities. 

You might be an experienced parent who just wants to find out about how we can help your family, or you may be a prospective adopter who is wondering whether adopting is right for you. Either way, we hope this hub will be a useful place to start your journey to find out more. 

  • Community Groups in Wales - click here
  • Community Groups in Northern Ireland - click here 
  • Community Groups in Scotland - click here
  • A new virtual support group - accessible to all LGBTQ+ families and allies - is now live. Please contact Matt or Emma for more information. 

Our membership pages - for more information on becoming a member and accessing our webinars, virtual meet ups and bi-monthly magazine

Additional online support

Newfamilysocial - helps lesbian and gay adopters to support each other, and promotes positive outcomes for their children by organising family events, and enabling strong support networks to be built. Also offers help and advice to those considering adoption.

Stonewall - Adoption information from the lobbying group for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals

Some Families Podcast - The UK’s first LGBTQ+ parenting podcast

Social Media Accounts to follow 

Two Dads in London - A really lovely couple who are great to follow on Instagram. 

The Lincoln-Shaws - Another great gay couple to follow, adopters of son Leo.

@FamilyM_M - a great Instagram account run by our LGBTQ+ community coordinator, Emma, which documents her family life. 

There are lots of great social media influencers out there championing LGBTQ+ parenting and we'll keep adding to our list here. If you have suggestions please let us know! 

Meet some families

EJ's Story

EJ's Story

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Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 7th June, 2021

Author: Charlotte Kissack

Emma's Story

Emma's Story

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Published: 7th June, 2021

Author: Charlotte Kissack

Kate's Story

Kate's Story

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Published: 6th July, 2020

Updated: 7th June, 2021

Author: Charlotte Kissack

Matt's Story

Matt's Story

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Published: 7th June, 2021

Author: Charlotte Kissack

Rob's Story

Rob's Story

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Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 7th June, 2021

Author: Charlotte Kissack

Stuart's Story

Stuart's Story

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Published: 18th June, 2020

Updated: 7th June, 2021

Author: Charlotte Kissack

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