News and blogs
Latest News | 2nd August, 2022
CATCH – a new name for The Adopter Hub
PACT's online support platform for parents and carers of children affected by early childhood trauma has been given a new name - CATCH
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Latest News | 20th July, 2022
Blog: Can I adopt if I have a pet?
Dogs, cats, and other companion animals are an important part of many people’s lives. In 2021, more than half (51%) of UK adults owned a pet and 26% of UK adults had a dog, with an estimated population of 9.6 million pet dogs. At PACT we are often asked if owning a pet is a barrier to… Continue reading Blog: Can I adopt if I have a pet?
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Latest News | 21st June, 2022
Summer Garden Party in aid of women, children and families
Tickets are now on sale for a special summer event in the grounds of Englefield House, West Berkshire
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Latest News | 2nd June, 2022
Alana House volunteers receive prestigious Royal honour
VOLUNTEERS at Berkshire women’s community project Alana House have been awarded a top royal honour – The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Alana House, part of the charity Parents And Children Together (PACT), is one of 244 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award...
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Latest News | 10th May, 2022
Blog: Meet our newest trustee
PACT would like to welcome our newest trustee, Dean Hunter. We thought it would be good to get to know him a bit better, so we asked him a few questions about himself. 1. Tell us a little about yourself… “Originally from Aberdeen, I have been living in London since 2014. I set up an… Continue reading Blog: Meet our newest trustee
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Latest News | 2nd March, 2022
Blog: Support for sibling adoption
Could you adopt brothers and sisters and keep them together? By Emma Johnson, PACT Adoption Team Manager Almost half of children waiting for adoptive families need to be placed with their siblings and at PACT we want to encourage adopters to think about whether they can provide a family by adopting siblings, to enable brothers… Continue reading Blog: Support for sibling adoption
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Latest News | 21st February, 2022
Blog: Post adoption support: What kind of support can you expect?
Here at PACT we help create families through adoption every day. But for anyone who adopts with PACT, our commitment to each family doesn't end when a child is placed.
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Latest News | 15th October, 2021
Blog: Black History Month
October is Black History Month and we take the opportunity to celebrate our Black adoptive families and also highlight the need for parents for the many children of Black and mixed ethnicity waiting for adoption
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Latest News | 11th October, 2021
Blog: Adopting an older child
When you think about the term adoption you may instantly think of bringing home a baby or toddler to become part of your family. But, what if the right child for you was older, a three-year-old? Or even a child of six or seven?
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Latest News | 27th September, 2021
Blog: Royal Ascot (without horses)
PACT was one of several organisations across Berkshire invited to afternoon tea at Ascot Racecourse to thank volunteers for their work during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our volunteer Sally writes about the experience
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Latest News | 8th September, 2021
Blog: The Fertility Show 2021
Up until 2020 the events team at PACT has enjoyed heading up to the bright lights of Olympia each November for The Fertility Show.
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Latest News | 15th June, 2021
Blog: Radiate Windrush Festival 2021
It’s June 2021 and we are looking forward to PACT’s first publicity event for 18 months as we join the Radiate Windrush Festival at Crystal Palace, London.
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