LGBT links

Looking for more info and advice about being LGBT+ and starting your family? We have listed a number of them below. See something we have missed? Get in touch!

Education settings

We have developed letters that you can use when you are researching what settings offer your child in terms of LGBTQ+ inclusion. We have created 3 versions; pre-school, primary school and secondary school. You can access the letters by clicking the links below

• Early years

• Primary school

• Secondary school

Our resources

We have a number of bespoke literature and resources we have developed over the past decade. Have a look at our dedicated page to all of our Proud 2 b Parents publications

LGBT Foundation

LGBT Foundation is a national charity delivering advice, support and information services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities.

New Family Social.

Making Strong & Happy LGBT+ Adoptive Families Through Advice, Support & Advocacy.

Manchester Fertility.

The UK leading specialist offering IUI, ICSI, & IVF treatments. Find information on prices & procedures, & book a FREE 1-2-1 in Manchester.

Growing Families.

Runs best-practice seminars & conferences focused on bringing together intended parents, surrogates, donors, families through surrogacy and experts in the field.

Adoption Counts

Adoption Counts is the Regional Adoption Agency covering the adoption services of five Local Authorities: Cheshire East Council, Manchester City Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council and Trafford Council.

Stonewall.

Stonewall campaigns for the equality of lesbian, gay, bi and trans people across Britain.

Pride Angel.

A leading website dedicated to connecting sperm donors, egg-donors and co-parents online

We are family Magazine.

The magazine for LGBT families, families-to-be & families with lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans members

Caritas Care

Caritas Care is a committed and experienced independent adoption agency, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in ALL areas in our 2017 and 2021 inspections.

lgbt consortium

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations.

Surrogacy.org

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Gay Wedding Show

Get ideas ceremony advice and more at the UK's official and national Gay Wedding Show.

Three Circles Fostering

Three Circles Fostering is a family run private fostering agency with a difference. Their head office is in Cheshire, and they have an office in Yorkshire and cover the Greater Manchester, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Salford, Stockport, Tameside, Warrington and Liverpool areas.

pink parents

A website with support and advice for lgbt parents and carers

Surrogacy UK.

The leading UK not-for-profit surrogacy organisation.

Transforum.org.uk

TransForum Manchester is a Trans discussion group and mutual peer support forum for all Transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people

National Fostering Agency

With over 20 years of experience in foster care, the National Fostering Agency are the largest independent UK fostering agency and have the largest community of foster parents. Across the country, they provide foster care services to local authorities, working with them to secure high quality foster care to children and young people in need.