How we make a difference
Adoption services
In 2023-24 at PACT…
We placed
78
children with
54
loving, permanent adoptive families
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40%were in sibling groups
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50%were aged 3 years and older
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28%of children placed were of Black, Asian and mixed ethnicities
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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
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“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.”
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“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.”
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“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!”
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