Growing Families, a leading independent support organisation, will host a one-day conference in London on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The event, titled “Making Complex Family Planning and Building Easier for All,” aims to provide comprehensive guidance for individuals and couples considering alternative paths to parenthood. With surrogacy becoming increasingly complex and ethically debated, particularly in Europe, this conference offers crucial, unbiased information for intended parents.
The conference will take place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Friends House, located at 173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ. The event addresses the growing legal and ethical concerns surrounding surrogacy in Europe and the shift towards destinations like the US, Canada, Colombia, and Mexico. It provides access to leading IVF specialists, fertility lawyers, surrogacy agencies, and experienced parents from the UK, US, Canada, Colombia, and Georgia. The focus is on education and ethical considerations, offering trusted information rather than commercial pitches.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with parents who have firsthand experience with surrogacy and donor conception, sharing honest insights, personal stories, and valuable advice. Key speakers include Sam Everingham, Global Director of Growing Families and a leading international surrogacy expert, and Natalie Gamble, a leading UK surrogacy lawyer. The conference allows attendees to engage with experts on the evolving landscape of assisted reproductive technologies, discuss legal and ethical risks associated with international surrogacy arrangements, and explore the increasing demand for surrogacy options outside of Europe.
Sam Everingham, Founder of Growing Families, noted, “For many, building families with the help of egg donation or surrogacy is their only pathway. While there are reliable international options, these increasingly require careful planning in what is an ever-changing space.” Natalie Gamble added, “The global surrogacy landscape is evolving rapidly, and it is crucial for intended parents considering building their families through international surrogacy to be well-informed. As a UK specialist in fertility law and a passionate advocate for ethical surrogacy practice, I am delighted to join this event to share my experience and discuss how parents can manage international surrogacy safely and responsibly and ensure their families are properly legally recognised.”
Growing Families is an independent consumer-led organisation providing unbiased guidance for intended parents exploring IVF, egg and sperm donation, and surrogacy options worldwide. Focused on education, not profit, Growing Families offers trusted, evidence-based advice to help people make informed decisions about their path to parenthood. Learn more at https://www.growingfamilies.org/london-event-2025/.
