Many of us at some time think about having children either through adoption or through assisted conception and surrogacy. Becoming and being a parent is not easy and so talking it through with other people often helps get throug the ups and the downs.

Here are some links which cover some of the aspects of lesbian, gay and bisexual parenting and some of the support networks that are out there:

http://www.channel4.com/health/microsites/0-9/4health/sex/lgb_effects.html

http://www.pinkparents.org.uk/

http://www.gayparentmag.com/

http://www.apa.org/pi/parent.html

Also PACE offer some specific services for LGBT families through their PACE Family Support Service and they provide family & couples therapy, 1:1 counselling & groups completely free of charge to all, irrespective of address/locality. We will see anyone who has an issue connected to family and sexuality, and work closely with other  agencies working within with parenting, adoption, fostering, young people and children, & mental health sectors.
The address is : www.pacehealth.org.uk