Preparation 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) and the course will cover:

  • Day 1: Child’s journey – legal process, identity, loss, contact and early permanence (in-person)
  • Day 2: Brain development, attachment and creating a safe base (online)
  • Day 3: Child abuse, safeguarding and Theraplay (in-person)
  • Day 4: Children waiting, parenting the adopted child and the process of being linked with children (online)

To book your place, email adoptionsupport@pactcharity.org.

 

Upcoming sessions:

January 2026

thu08jan10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri09jan10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon12jan10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue13jan10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

February 2026

thu05feb10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri06feb10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon09feb10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue10feb10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

March 2026

thu12mar10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri13mar10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon16mar10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue17mar10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

April 2026

thu16apr10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri17apr10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon20apr10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue21apr10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

May 2026

thu14may10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri15may10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon18may10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue19may10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

June 2026

thu18jun10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri19jun10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon22jun10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue23jun10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

July 2026

thu16jul10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri17jul10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon20jul10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue21jul10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

August 2026

thu06aug10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 1)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

fri07aug10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 2)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

mon10aug10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 3)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) In-person, joining details provided after booking

tue11aug10:00 am3:30 pmPreparation training (Day 4)10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Online, joining details provided after booking

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