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Parents And Children Together – PACT Building and strengthening families since 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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Make a donation, change lives

With your support, we can continue to provide vital services to adoptive families, women facing multiple disadvantages and children affected by domestic abuse

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PACT Family Disco

A fun-filled fancy dress fundraiser in Reading

Come and dance the afternoon away to raise money for PACT!

Bring your dancing shoes and your best outfit as Crazy Times Disco plays tunes to get adults and children dancing. We encourage children to come in fancy dress for a parade at the end of the afternoon where there will be a small prize for the winning costume!

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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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Ellie and Andrea adopted three children under five

Ellie* and Andrea* adopted two brothers and a sister. Their children came home to them when they were aged one, two and four years old…

Natasha and her husband adopted Amelia who has cerebral palsy

Natasha and her husband adopted Amelia*, who has cerebal palsy, when she was 18 months old…

Samuel, Naomi and their three children enjoy PACT’s Family Fun Days

Each year, PACT runs family fun days for all its adoptive families. Naomi and Samuel began coming to family fun days in 2014 after they adopted their eldest two daughters and have been to every fun day since…

Lisa’s family was supported by PACT’s Adopter Champions

Lisa*, Paul* and their adopted son Timmy* are a family of three. They brought Timmy home in April 2015 when he was 15 months old and he is now nearly eight years old.

Lily and Alex adopted their daughter in 2020

Lily* and Alex* live in Oxfordshire with their gorgeous daughter, Cassie*, and their elderly black cat, Baggy. Cassie came to live with them in November 2020…

Francesca adopted her daughter Phoebe in 2018

Francesca* brought her daughter Phoebe* home in October 2018. Adoption was her first choice as a path to parenthood…

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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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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Kayla’s story

Kayla* was referred to Alana House in 2021. She needed support for her physical and mental health, her financial situation and her attitudes, thinking and behaviour…

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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 Building and strengthening families since 1911

Adoption

CATCH

Bounce Back 4 Kids

Alana House

Make a donation, change lives

PACT Family Disco

A fun-filled fancy dress fundraiser in Reading

Support us | visit our shop

Adopter stories

Adopter stories

Ellie and Andrea adopted three children under five

Natasha and her husband adopted Amelia who has cerebral palsy

Samuel, Naomi and their three children enjoy PACT’s Family Fun Days

Lisa’s family was supported by PACT’s Adopter Champions

Lily and Alex adopted their daughter in 2020

Francesca adopted her daughter Phoebe in 2018

Alana House stories

Christy’s story

Kayla’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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