How can I connect with others who understand the challenges of being childless not by choice?
Imagine a place where you can be yourself? Where you can chat to people who are childless too, share an intention and access wellbeing advice? A home that makes you feel better?
Welcome to the Full Stop Community, an online space open to anyone who is childless not by choice, regardless of gender, race, age, religion, sexuality or circumstance.
A place of inclusion where you’re in control and trusted.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Full Stop Community
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Circle is a secure platform and we, the directors, handle each membership in confidence and sensitively.
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This space is for the childless not by choice, people who already know they will not be a parent. Our membership is only for childless not by choice. You may find more appropriate groups with Fertility Network UK.
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We have created this space for childless not by choice. This is not a space for childfree but you may find resources through Childfree By Choice.
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Yes, it really is. The Full Stop Community CIC is committed to creating a diverse environment without regard gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation.
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Our online Community is hosted on Circle and provides online connection via chat spaces. You can also join in with regular chats on Zoom and join in with our audience on the live recording of the Full Stop podcast. We do not formally hold in-person events but some of our Community members host events and we’re happy to provide items to Community members support your event so you can find each other at a venue. Just ask.
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Yes, we call them guidelines and you can read them here along with the legal terms and conditions.
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You can help us to shape the topics for The Full Stop Podcast. We are running Live events in the Community. We’ll be sharing what we’re planning and asking the Community for their ideas, thoughts and guest suggestions which will then be shared on our website and in our Listener’s List. You are still welcome to complete our Be Our Guest form
Guests on the podcast do not have to be part of our Community, it’s great if you are but not essential! -
You will receive an email from Michael with an invitation link (do check spam or junk).
Click on the invitation email and create your account. If you already have Circle account you can use this to log in.
Enter your full name, password and details and accept/sign-up.
You may be asked to verify your email with a 6 digit code sent to your email address.
Then you can create your profile or skip to do it later.
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The Full Stop podcast often features people who run groups and we offer our own Full Stop Community. You can also find other supportive spaces on our website and in our Finding Connections leaflet.
You don’t have to do this on your own
If you’re childless not by choice, Full Stop is a space where you can breathe, connect, and simply be. However you’re feeling — hopeful, angry, sad, curious — you’re welcome here, just as you are.
Inside our community, you’ll find:
Post-episode chats and live conversations hosted by Michael and Berenice
A gentle wellbeing area guided by Sarah
Themed spaces where you can rant, grieve, or celebrate life’s wins
Our monthly newsletter shares your events, stories, and research
And, of course, a little Full Stop Hug from us
We’re a diverse group, and our directors are guided by the community itself — your voices shape what we do and how we grow.
To keep everyone safe, we ask new members to fill out a short form before joining. Once we’ve had a quick look to make sure it stays a supportive space, we’ll invite you in.
It’s £10 a month, pay as you go, and your first month is free — no pressure, just time to see if it feels right for you.
Pay it Forward, be an ally
Donate an annual membership for someone who is childless not by choice or pay it forward and we’ll support someone in need.
We have an Ally option where you can sponsor/fund a membership spot for a childless person to access support and community that they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford. We’ll send you our ‘Finding Connections’ booklet, a special Full Stop hug and we’ll say thanks on our Full Stop podcast and this website. You can sponsor someone you know (with their permission) or donate and we’ll pay it forward on your behalf.