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…
78
children were placed in loving, permanent families
181
women were supported through Alana House
133
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 | 16th June, 2025
Blog: Marathon in May – a roundup!
This May saw lots of individuals, families, schools and companies getting active for PACT’s Marathon in May challenge.
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Latest News | 10th June, 2025
News: Government minister visits Alana House
Government minister Sir Nic Dakin visited PACT last week to witness first-hand the transformative work of our women’s community project Alana House.
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Latest News | 10th June, 2025
Blog: Out and about in the Thames Valley this summer
As PACT Adopter Diversity Engagement Officer, I get the pleasure of going out into the community, meeting people and sharing information on adoption.
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