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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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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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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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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…

Louise and Ryan adopted Noah who has FASD

Parents Louise* and Ryan* are a family of six. They adopted their youngest child, Noah*, two years ago through PACT…

Mariana and Rob adopted sisters

Mariana* and her partner Rob* adopted two girls through PACT in 2019. Their children, Isla* and Evie*, are now five and three years old…

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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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.

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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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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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We are

supportrespectinnovationcommunityPACT

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

Adoption

CATCH

Bounce Back 4 Kids

Alana House

Support us

See the impact of our work

Visit our shop

Adopter stories

Adopter stories

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

Louise and Ryan adopted Noah who has FASD

Mariana and Rob adopted sisters

Alana House stories

Bella’s story

Christy’s story

BB4K stories

Jade and her three children were supported by BB4K

Hayley and her daughter attended BB4K’s group programmes

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