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Building adoptive families and empowering women, children and parents to embrace a positive future

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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You’re invited to Carols at the Minster!

We are delighted to invite you to celebrate the festive season with us (and the elves) this year at Reading Minster on Saturday 6th December!

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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See the impact of our work

“The children are all achieving incredible things at school and doing after school activities, but most of all they’re just enjoying every minute of their childhood in such a more relaxed and happy environment.” – BB4K parent

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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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Aidan and Julien adopted their son through PACT

Aidan* and Julien* adopted their son Casey* through PACT. They are a couple of mixed heritage; Aidan is Black British of Caribbean heritage and Julien is White French…

Mia and Sai adopted their son Ebi

Five-year-old Ebi* was adopted through PACT when he was 18-months-old by his parents, Mia* and Sai*…

Alice and Ethan adopted twins with additional needs

Parents Alice* and Ethan* are a family of six. They adopted their twin girls, Layla* and Poppy*, nine years ago through PACT…

Finn attends PACT’s Adoptee Voices group

Finn* was adopted when he was three years old along with his older brother. He is now 16 and attends PACT’s Adoptee Voices group for teenagers and young people…

Sonya and Alison adopted Micah at 10 months old

Micah* is five and a half years old. He was adopted through PACT when he was 10 months old by his two mums, Sonya* and Alison*…

Olivia attends PACT’s Adoptee Voices group

Olivia* was adopted through PACT when she was just over a year old. She is now 18 and attends PACT’s Adoptee Voices group for teenagers and young people…

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.

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Assia’s story

Assia* was referred to Alana House by her Brighter Futures Family Worker. Since attending Alana House, her feelings of isolation have reduced.

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Gemma’s story

Gemma* was referred to Alana House by a midwifery team from the Royal Berkshire Hospital. With support from an Alana House key worker, Gemma has been able to make positive changes to her life…

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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.

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Laura and her four children were supported by BB4K

Laura* and her four children received support from BB4K after experiencing sustained emotional abuse, economic abuse and coercive abuse from the children’s father.

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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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We are

supportrespectinnovationcommunityPACT

Building adoptive families and empowering women, children and parents to embrace a positive future

Adoption

CATCH

Bounce Back 4 Kids

Alana House

You’re invited to Carols at the Minster!

Support us

See the impact of our work

Visit our shop

Adopter stories

Adopter stories

Aidan and Julien adopted their son through PACT

Mia and Sai adopted their son Ebi

Alice and Ethan adopted twins with additional needs

Finn attends PACT’s Adoptee Voices group

Sonya and Alison adopted Micah at 10 months old

Olivia attends PACT’s Adoptee Voices group

Alana House stories

Assia’s story

Gemma’s story

BB4K stories

Laura and her four children were supported by BB4K

Jade and her three children were supported by BB4K

Check out PACT’s latest news

News: Alana House wins national award

News: October is Free Wills Month

Blog: Day in the life as PACT’s Adopter Champion Team Lead

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