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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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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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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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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…

Ruth and Oli adopted their daughter Saffy

Ruth and Oli adopted their daughter Saffy* in 2018 when she was 14 months old. Ruth used to work as a train station manager and Oli works as a train driver…

Rose and Simon are a Christian couple who adopted during the 2020 pandemic

Rose* and Simon* adopted their son Jay* in 2020 when he was 14 months old. Rose is a secondary school music teacher and Simon is a church minister…

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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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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Millie and her mum Flora received support from BB4K

Millie*, aged 9, was referred to the Bounce Back 4 Kids team for support in 2020 after experiencing an environment of domestic abuse from her mum’s previous relationships.

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Check out PACT’s latest news

New report into the value of adoption

A new report into the value of adoption highlights enhanced outcomes for adopted children relative to those in alternative arrangements.

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Blog: Contact – An adoptive mum’s view

Adoption can be a beautiful thing and social media is full of #adoptionrocks, but every so often I remind myself that adoption is not always happy, fluffy and full of joy.

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Hampshire business helps give adopted young people a voice

A Farnborough-based financial advice business is sponsoring a support group for adopted young people…

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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

Support us | visit our shop

Fundraise for us

Adopter stories

Adopter stories

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

Ruth and Oli adopted their daughter Saffy

Rose and Simon are a Christian couple who adopted during the 2020 pandemic

Alana House stories

Christy’s story

Kayla’s story

BB4K stories

Hayley and her daughter attended BB4K’s group programmes

Millie and her mum Flora received support from BB4K

Check out PACT’s latest news

New report into the value of adoption

Blog: Contact – An adoptive mum’s view

Hampshire business helps give adopted young people a voice

Would you like more information on adoption?