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WELCOME !

Welcome to PACT's adoption and fostering support section. This part of our website is for:

Adopters, Foster carers and their families,

Adopted adults and children and

Birth families.

By clicking on the buttons below you will find details of the many support services we offer, as well as articles, news and views and the opportunity to submit your own information or feedback on the content. If you would like to talk in confidence to a social worker about your situation call us on freephone 0800 731 1845 or click here to send us an e-mail.

'Top Up' Management Development Workshops

These workshops are aimed at workplace managers, to top up their management development skills and have evidence of training for their continued professional development.

2008 Dates

Date	Workshop
13 March	Team Building Managing and motivating your team.
3 April	Supervision, Appraisal & Recruitment Preparing and conducting supervision and appraisals and recruitment and retention of staff.
17 April	POVA Protection of vulnerable adults for managers, including legislation.
1 May	Management Styles Leading and chairing meetings, working with conflict including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
15 May	Health & Safety and the Environment Involving speakers from ACAS and SCIE.
29 May	CPD - Personal Development Developing your CPD portfolio.

Cost:         £49.00

Time:        9.15a.m. to 3.30p.m. (including a sandwich lunch)

Venue:      PACT (Education), 2 Southern Court, South Street, Reading RG1 4QS

To Book:   Contact Education on 0118 921 7640 or e-mail education@pactcharity.org.

Medical Herbalist

Freda Miller BSc (Exon) BSc (Wales) MNIMH MCPP is a
registered Medical Herbalist with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (www.nimh.org.uk).

In a developing partnership with PACT she works with the charity to provide support through a holistic approach to illness, treating symptoms with herbal medicine.

How does this service work?

During the initial consultation a detailed medical case history is taken in addition to any necessary physical examination, such as pulse, blood pressure tests etc. This information is then used to make a diagnosis and treatment options are discussed in partnership with the patient. Finally a personalised herbal treatment is prepared and medicine prescribed. Treatment may also include advice on positive diet and lifestyle changes.

A follow up visit is usually recommended after 2 weeks and then subsequent visits ideally taking place every 4 – 6 weeks to monitor progress.

This service is open to PACT’s Foster Carers and Adopters. If you would like to arrange an appointment or require further information please contact Samantha Darley on 0118 9387600 or e-mail Samanthad@pactcharity.org

SUSiE Group

The SUSiE group is a self help group lead by experienced foster carers. Meeting every 6 weeks the group consists of Long Term Foster Carers who have been approved, or are currently being assessed, by PACT.

This is an opportunity to get together, share experiences and develop knowledge and skills. A senior social worker from PACT also attends and training is provided. Previous topics have included;

The inner World of the child
Holiday tales and tips and
Child Protection procedures.

Out of Hours Support

All PACT adopters and foster carers are provided with a mobile number to call if they need support outside of office hours.

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