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…
81
children were placed in loving, permanent families
218
women were supported through Alana House
134
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
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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 June, 2026
How much does it cost to adopt a child in the UK?
How much does it cost to adopt a child in the UK?
Something we are frequently asked is: how much does it cost to adopt a child?
In the current climate, where many households are facing increase…
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Latest News | 25th June, 2026
News: Graduation for first girls completing Empower Her programme
A group of 14 girls have graduated from the first Empower Her programme from PACT’s Alana House, designed to support vulnerable 12-13-year-olds.
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Latest News | 12th June, 2026
News: Berkshire Freemasons grant will support BB4K groups
A £60,000 grant from Berkshire Freemasons will help children from Oxfordshire, Wokingham and Reading to heal from trauma as a result of domestic abuse
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