How we make a difference

Adoption services

In 2023-24 at PACT…

We placed

78

children with

54

loving, permanent adoptive families

78 children

40%were in sibling groups

31 children

50%were aged 3 years and older

39 children

28%of children placed were of Black, Asian and mixed ethnicities

22 children

More achievements from our adoption services…

  • We received 1131 enquiries from prospective adopters
  • 730 people came to one of our 24 information events
  • We received 67 applications from prospective adopters and approved 43 families to become adoptive parents
  • Of the 78 placements we made, 35% were with individuals or couples who identified as LGBTQ+, 11% were with Black or mixed ethnicity parent(s) and 29% were with families of faith
  • 61 adoption orders were made

“As we say to the children daily, we may not always have enough arms/hands/laps… but there is always enough love and that is what counts.”

“She may be disabled and she may be adopted, but that is all just one part of who she is. She is my family and we are hers.”

“Adopting siblings can be so worthwhile. They’ve always got each other… If you know in your heart that you want children, go for it. It’s not easy, but parenting isn’t!”