About us
We are PACT
PACT – Parents And Children Together – changes lives by building and nurturing adoptive families and empowering women, children and parents to rebuild after trauma and embrace a positive future.
Established in 1911, PACT is now one of the UK’s leading charities in its field and is dedicated to finding secure and loving families for children waiting to be adopted, continued support through therapeutic services, supporting and empowering women facing multiple disadvantages and the recovery of children affected by domestic abuse.

Our Values
Our shared values drive everything that we do.
- We are PROFESSIONAL in our service delivery.
- We are committed to maintaining a POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
- We are INNOVATIVE in the way we approach our work.
- We genuinely DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS.
Last year at PACT…
84
children were placed in loving, permanent families
242
women were supported through Alana House
158
number of children directly supported by Bounce Back 4 Kids
children were placed in loving, permanent families
women were supported through Alana House
number of children directly supported by Bounce Back 4 Kids
Make a donation, change lives
With your support, we can continue to provide our life-changing services building and empowering adoptive families, women and children to rebuild after trauma and embrace a positive future.
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Check out PACT’s latest news
Latest News | 26th March, 2026
News: Marathon in May is back!
PACT’s popular event returns bigger and better than ever this year, with four challenges to take part in over the 31 days of May.
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Latest News | 17th March, 2026
News: PACT welcomes £32m investment in trauma-informed support for women
Prisons Minister Lord James Timpson visited Alana House to hear from women about the life-changing support they have received.
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Latest News | 4th March, 2026
Blog: Reflections for International Women’s Day 2026
As we mark International Women’s Day 2026, Kathryn pauses to reflect on the extraordinary strength, resilience and compassion I see every day in the women and families supported by PACT.
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