Anne Marie Hutchinson OBE of Dawson Cornwell will explore considerations for new and future parents when choosing their route to parenthood.  Support networks that are available to new families will provide information on their work and the benefits of their network, speakers are Anna Whowell of  Littlepink the same sex parents family network, Andy Leary May of New Family Social the adoption network, and Caroline Spencer of Donor Conception Network.

Anna Whowell runs Citypink, one of the U.K.s largest lesbian social networks as well as Littlepink the same sex parenting, family network.   Anna is a mother of two, and is a founder of the Alternative Families Show.

Andy Leary-May is the Director of New Family Social, the charity for LGBT adopters, foster carers and their children.  NFS runs a UK wide support network, provides information and encouragement to those considering adoption and fostering, and works to ensure their fair treatment in the process.  Andy and his partner ran a design business until 2007, when they began their journey to become adoptive parents.  Discovering a great need for them, and others like them, to be able to share advice and encouragement, Andy set-up NFS and led its development into the organisation it is today.  Andy and his partner live in London with their adopted their son, aged 3.