Secretly Connected? Anonymous semen donation, genetics and meanings of kinship

Lead Research Organisation: University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Research on Families and Relationships

Abstract

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Description Invited participant at a scoping meeting of the National Council on Bioethics on the subject of 'Genes and Parenting'
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Contribution to a national consultation/review
 
Description Pro bono work for an adoption reunion organisation
Geographic Reach National 
Policy Influence Type Influenced training of practitioners or researchers
Impact The work contributed to growing corpus of practice wisdom and skills in professionals and volunteers in the area, and to basis for further research into the long term impacts of adoption.
 
Description Erasmus+
Amount € 995 (EUR)
Organisation European Union 
Sector Public
Country European Union (EU)
Start 11/2017 
End 11/2017
 
Description IFSW2015 Poster 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact I presented a poster entitled 'Are my partner's donor offspring related to me?' at the International Federation of Social Workers European Biennial conference in Glasgow. The poster data was derived from a small piece of research carried out during my postdoctoral fellowship.The poster was seen by numerous people and some engaged in discussion about the issues.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2015
 
Description Member of Church of Scotland's Society Religion and Technology Committee's Kinship Bonds Working Party. 
Form Of Engagement Activity A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact I was invited to be a member of the Church of Scotland's Society Religion and Technology Committee's Kinship Bonds Working Party which was set up to explore that topic and its relevance to the church. I was invited as an expert on kinship issues.
The Working Party's conclusions were reported to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, a conference was held on the topic at which I gave a presentation, and I was interviewed for the church's website - see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDt-cia9bnk
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2011,2012,2013,2014
URL http://www.srtp.org.uk/assets/.../Families_and_the_church_FINAL.pdf