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# LGBTQIA+ Pathways to Family: networking event for those in the LGBTQ+ community looking for info and advice on surrogacy, fostering and adoption
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/lgbtqia-pathways-to-family-networking-event-for-those-in-the-lgbtq-community-looking-for-info-and-advice-on-surrogacy-fostering-and-adoption/
- Published: 2023-09-13T13:00:40.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-13T12:12:41.000Z
- Description: Keen to welcome a child into your home? LGBTQIA+ Pathways to Family is a networking event and an opportunity to learn more about surrogacy, fostering and adoption, which takes place at The Hawth in Crawley on Tuesday, October 17 from 6pm – 7.30pm.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Crawley, Crawley LGBT, East Sussex, Fostering, LGBTQ, West Sussex

Keen to welcome a child into your home? **LGBTQIA+ Pathways to Family** is a networking event and an opportunity to learn more about surrogacy, fostering and adoption, which takes place at **The Hawth** in **Crawley** on **Tuesday, October 17** from **6pm – 7.30pm**.

According to organisers of the event, **Crawley LGBT**, the path to having a family isn’t straightforward for LGBTQ+ people. Whether you want a child who is biologically yours, or are keen to provide a loving home for a child who needs one, experts at the event will help you explore your options and bust a few myths…

The[ **Surrodoula**](http://thesurrodoula.co.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) is an experienced surrogate, having helped to complete two families. She has worked for a well know UK-based agency, supporting surrogates and intended parents and is passionate about supporting people to have the most positive pregnancy and birth possible, whatever that looks like for you.

[**West Sussex County Council**](http://fosteringwestsussex.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) and [**Brighton & Hove City Council**](http://fosteringinbrightonandhove.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) need more foster carers to provide safe, loving homes for children who are unable to live with their birth family. This could be on a short or long-term basis and carers receive training, support and competitive pay to help every child achieve their potential.

**[Adoption South East](http://adoptionsoutheast.org.uk/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** is a partnership of councils from **East Sussex**, **West Sussex**, **Brighton & Hove**, and **Surrey** working to make the adoption process quicker and simpler. They have a wealth of expertise in bringing together children with safe, secure, loving and permanent adoptive families.

**[Crawley LGBT CIC](http://crawleylgbt.com/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)** aims to raise awareness of the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, promote the town as an LGBTQ+ safe place, and create a sense of pride in Crawley. This is done by running LGBTQ+ events, through community engagement, and by supporting the development of services for the LGBTQ+ community in Crawley.

**To book your free ticket, [CLICK HERE](http://parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/the-hawth?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**