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…
63
children were placed in loving, permanent families
291
women were supported through Alana House
133
families affected by domestic abuse were supported through Bounce Back 4 Kids
children were placed in loving, permanent families
women were supported through Alana House
families 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

Wes Cuell
Chair of the Executive Board

Phil Lewis
Vice Chair and Lead Trustee for Organisational Development and IT

Bob Kapp
Lead Trustee for Digital Development

Rene Baron
Lead Trustee for Safeguarding

David Villa-Clarke BEM
Lead Trustee for Income Generation

Edgars Smatovs
Trustee Treasurer

Rev Judith Sumner
Lead Trustee for Communities

Dean Hunter
Lead Trustee for HR

Chris Foote
Lead Trustee for Adoption

Sangita Manek
Lead Trustee for Legal

Grace Roper
Lead Trustee for Business Strategy

Courteney Clifford
Young Trustee

Kim Gelling
Lead Trustee for Marketing
Check out PACT’s latest news
Latest News | 21st July, 2023
CATCH opens up independent membership
Parents and carers of children affected by early childhood trauma can now take out their own membership of PACT’s online support platform CATCH – the Children and Trauma Community Hub
Find out more
Latest News | 17th July, 2023
New charity partnership with Scrap Car Comparison
PACT is delighted to announce Scrap Car Comparison as a partner for the remainder of July. Anyone wishing to scrap their unwanted or damaged vehicle this month through Scrap Car Comparison will have the chance to transform lives by donating the proceeds to PACT.
Find out more
Latest News | 5th July, 2023
Blog: Adoption Leave
This Q&A accompanies an edition of PACT’s Talking Adoption Show where Dean answers some of the most commonly asked questions about adoption leave.
Find out more
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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