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Parents And Children Together – PACT – Adoption and trauma recovery charity established in 1911

Adoption


Independent, outstanding-rated adoption charity creating families across the south east and supporting them for life

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CATCH


Our online Children And Trauma Community Hub for families and professionals providing trauma-informed care for children

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Bounce Back 4 Kids


Our therapeutic recovery programme supporting children affected by trauma caused by domestic abuse

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Alana House


Our community project supporting and empowering women facing multiple disadvantages

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Carols at the Minster

Join us for a fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon of music, performances and Christmas reflections to celebrate and raise money for PACT’s life-changing work with women, children, families and the local community.

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Support us

There are so many ways to support PACT’s work. You could make a donation, take part in a fundraising event or ask your company to choose PACT as their charity partner.

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Visit our shop

Buy a copy of our Alana House recipe book, order art prints created by Alana House women or see our range of unique virtual gifts

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Adopter stories

Stories from some of the many families who have adopted with PACT
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Adopter stories

Stories from some of the many families who have adopted with PACT
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Alana House stories

The latest stories from women who have been supported by Alana House, PACT women’s community project that uses a holistic and trauma-informed approach to support and empower women facing multiple disadvantages.

  • Bella’s story

    Bella* was referred to Alana House after being arrested. An Alana House support worker built up trust with Bella and put support in place to help her make positive changes to her life…


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  • Christy’s story

    Christy* was referred to Alana House after being arrested. An Alana House support worker created a support plan which gave Christy a starting point to be able to make sense of what support she needed….


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BB4K stories

Stories from families who have been supported by Bounce Back 4 Kids, PACT’s domestic abuse recovery programme that uses therapeutic techniques to support children who have been affected by or witnessed domestic abuse.

  • Jade and her three children were supported by BB4K

    Jade* received support from BB4K for herself and her three children after leaving her abusive ex-partner.


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  • Hayley and her daughter attended BB4K’s group programmes

    Hayley* and her two children were referred to BB4K after experiencing abuse from the children’s father.


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Check out PACT’s latest news

Blog: A new anti-racist framework for transracial adoptive families

“Identity is a massive spectrum including elements such as race, language, diet, heritage and so on. What this tool highlights for me as a social worker is how easily all these elements can become lost once a child enters into the care system and a care plan such as adoption is decided.”
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Jason takes on mountain challenge for PACT

Wokingham man Jason Law is planning to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this November – his second challenge for PACT!
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Small moments, Big memories – National Adoption Week 2024

This National Adoption Week, PACT is sharing some of the small moments that have become big memories for some of our adoptive families.
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