Want to join New Family Social? Pick the statement that best reflects you

I'm LGBTQ+ and am an adoptive parent/foster carer/special guardian or want to become one

I work in adoption/fostering

I'm interested in the work that New Family Social does

Memberships for LGBTQ+ adopters/foster carers/special guardians

There are three membership options for LGBTQ+ adopters/foster carers/special guardians, or LGBTQ+ people who want to do so

Jump to Bronze / Jump to Silver / Jump to Gold

Bronze memberships

For

• LGBTQ+ people at the start of their adoption/fostering journeys

Benefits

• Monthly invitations to New Family Social's introduction to adoption/fostering webinar
• Invitations to regular online coffee mornings
• Weekly email updates on adoption and fostering recruitment events
• Monthly media round-up emails
• Access to our directory of subscribing agencies that welcome enquiries from LGBTQ+ applicants

Cost

• Free!

Useful to know

• If you choose to adopt/foster with an agency that subscribes to New Family Social's services, you can convert your Bronze membership level to Gold 

Set up a Bronze membership

Silver memberships

For

• LGBTQ+ people on their adoption/fostering journey with an agency that doesn't subscribe to New Family Social, or who have yet to sign up with an agency but want access to more of our services

Benefits

• Monthly invitations to New Family Social's introduction to adoption/fostering webinar
  
• Invitations to regular online coffee morning
• Access to our Connect service which offers online peer support to Gold and Silver members
• Weekly email updates on adoption and fostering recruitment events
• Monthly media round-up emails
• Access to our directory of subscribing agencies that welcome enquiries from LGBTQ+ applicants
• Invitations to select online member events such as expert webinar
• Weekly emails curating adoption/fostering news or announcements from New Family Social
• Access to exclusive online content

Cost

• £60 per year per member

Useful to know

• As there's no agency identification verification for Silver members, invitations to in-person meetings are restricted for safeguarding reasons
• If you later choose to adopt/foster with an agency that subscribes to New Family Social you can convert your membership to Gold

Set up a Silver membership

Gold memberships  

For

• LGBTQ+ people who've adopted/foster or are special guardians through one of our subscribing agencies, or who are in the assessment process with one of them

Benefits

• Invitations to online and in-person events. These include adults-only nights out, activities with the children, expert webinars and online social evenings. There are also online events for Gold members with particular interests or characteristics, such as the solo members group, the group for members who are neurodiverse or who parent neurodiverse children and the trans members group. 
• Peer support in your pocket via our WhatsApp groups for LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers across the UK
• Access to our Connect service which offers online peer support to Gold and Silver members
• Access to our Peer mentoring service that pairs LGBTQ+ members new to adoption and fostering with others who've been on the journey longer
• Weekly emails curating adoption/fostering news or announcements from New Family Social
• Exclusive online content
• Online members' directory allowing contact with other LGBTQ+ adopters and foster carers near you
• Mediation support if issues relating to the member's sexual orientation or gender identity arise between the member and their agency
• And more!

Cost

• Free

Useful to know

• Only available to adopters/foster carers/special guardians who are with an agency that subscribes to New Family Social

• All Gold member applications are subject to identity verification by the adoption/fostering agency you are signed with. Once received, full access to Gold membership services is available.

Apply for Gold membership

Memberships for adoption/fostering professionals

There are two different membership types for adoption/fostering professionals

Jump to Orange memberships / Jump to Professional Contacts

Orange memberships

For:

• Adoption/fostering staff working at agencies that hold an annual subscription with New Family Social
• Panel members for agencies that hold an annual subscription with New Family Social

Benefits:

• Invitations to weekly online briefings on a range of topics relevant to LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering
• Ability to submit events to New Family Social's online calendar of recruitment events for LGBTQ+ people interested in adoption and fostering
• Invitation to New Family Social's annual LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering sector briefing
• Ability to participate in LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week and early access to other New Family Social campaigns
• Discounts on training provided by New Family Social
• Ability to directly refer LGBTQ+ applicants, adopters, foster carers and special Guardians to New Family Social
• Dedicated staff to help resolve/mediate issues that may arise when assessing or supporting LGBTQ+ applicants, adopters or foster carers

Cost:

• Free

Useful to know:

• Only for professionals working for an agency that subscribes to New Family Social's services

Professional Contacts

For:

• Adoption/fostering staff, stakeholders and other professionals

Benefits:

• Invitation to New Family Social's annual online LGBTQ+  adoption and fostering briefing
• Occasional mailings

Cost:

• Free

Useful to know:

• This membership is for sector professionals and stakeholders who work for organisations that don't subscribe to New Family Social's services

Join as a professional contact

Memberships for people who are interested in New Family Social's work

We don't currently offer a membership level for people in this category. You can sign up as a professional contact (see above), or if you have a specific question please contact us.