About us
We are PACT
PACT – Parents And Children Together – is an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services and community projects across London and the south east of England.
Established in 1911, PACT is now one of the UK’s leading charities in its field and is dedicated to the placement of children with secure and loving families, 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.
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, stable families
168
women were supported through Alana House
56
children affected by domestic abuse were supported through Bounce Back 4 Kids
children were placed in loving, stable families
women were supported through Alana House
children affected by domestic abuse were supported through Bounce Back 4 Kids
Meet the leadership teams
Learn more about the Senior Management Team team and the Executive Board of trustees at PACT

Natausha van Vliet
Chief Executive

Lorna Hunt
Adoption Service Director

Phil Cook
Director of Business Development

Deborah Hardy
Head of HR, Facilities and IT

Emma Owen
Head of Marketing and Communications

Nick Dyer
Head of Finance

Kathryn Warner
Head of Communities

Mandy Davies
Assistant Adoption Service Director

Natalie Derkatsch
Executive Assistant
Check out PACT’s latest news
Latest News | 14th December, 2022
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.
Find out more
Latest News | 2nd February, 2023
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.
For
Latest News | 4th January, 2023
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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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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