PACT adoption training
PACT offers a range of adoption training courses for prospective and approved PACT families.
All adoption training is free to attend for PACT adopters and there is no limit on the number of courses that can be attended.
Our adoption training normally takes place online, or in one of our offices in London, Reading or Brighton. To find out more about our current adoption training courses, click on the links below. If you would like to receive further information or attend any of these free courses run by PACT please email adoptiontraining@pactcharity.org or call 0300 456 4800.
PACT also runs support events for adoptive parents, events for adopted children and family events.
If you are an organisation interested in commissioning PACT to deliver any of our training please contact us.
Current training courses
Family and Friends webinar
This on-demand video recording is designed for the relatives and close friends of PACT’s adoptive families.
Find out moreTalking with Children about Adoption training
Training to assist you to help your child understand their life story through play and other techniques.
Find out moreBecoming a Blended Family film and webinar
The course is designed for prospective adopters, who already have children, in stage 1 and stage 2 of the assessment process, or recently approved prior to placement, who have existing children (birth or adopted) in their family.
Find out moreNavigating the Education System workshop
This online workshop is led by PACT’s Education Specialist Amy. The session aimed to give adopters the knowledge and confidence to navigate the education system and advocate effectively for their children.
Find out moreManaging aggression in children
This online course aims to support families who are struggling with aggression from children.
Find out moreFirst year in adoption
PACT’s Strengthening Families Team are piloting an exciting new workshop that aims to support families through the ups and downs of early placement.
Find out moreSensory processing workshop
What is your child’s nervous system trying to tell you? A supportive and interactive sensory processing parent workshop exploring the common sensory preferences, patterns and behavioural responses we might see at home.
Find out moreMaintaining relationships workshop
Support your child’s identity and wellbeing through meaningful connections with birth family and significant others.
Find out morePreparation training
The preparation course is for all PACT prospective adopters to complete in stage 1 of the adoption process. The course is run over four days (two days face-to-face and two days online)
Find out moreEarly permanence training
This course is designed for prospective and approved adopters to better understand what early permanence entails so that they can make an informed decision as to whether it is an option they wish to consider.
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