About adoption
If you want to find out whether becoming a parent through adoption is the right step for you then we are here to help!
Adoption is the process by which a couple or single person becomes the legal and permanent parent of a child or sibling group who cannot be cared for within their birth family.
PACT finds, trains, prepares and supports people from across the south east who want to become a parent through adoption.
Could you adopt?
Interested to find out how easy it would be for you to adopt? Use our interactive self-assessment tool to find out now!
Take our self assessment
Interested to find out how easy it would be for you to adopt? Use our interactive self-assessment tool to find out now!
The types of children waiting
Children of Black, mixed and minority ethnicities
Children with Black, Black/White British or minority ethnicities
Learn moreChildren with additional needs
Children with physical disabilities, developmental delay or other needs
Learn moreGet in touch to find out more about adoption
Talk to our friendly enquiries team today
What is the adoption process?
To adopt a child there is a regulated legal process that all prospective adopters must undertake. PACT is there to support you through every stage.
Read moreAdoption myth busters/FAQs
Many people think they can’t adopt but there are actually very few barriers to adoption. We can help you understand more about who can adopt and what’s involved.
Read moreWhat is the PACT panel?
PACT’s adoption panel reviews every application to adopt and makes a recommendation to the Agency Decision Maker regarding the applicant’s suitability to adopt. This is part of the legal process to be an approved adopter.
Read moreFostering for Adoption
Fostering for Adoption is when a young baby is placed with potential adopters who are also approved as temporary foster carers while decisions are made about the child’s future within the family court process.
Read moreWhy choose PACT?
PACT is an independent adoption charity that has been helping people become parents through adoption for more than 70 years. We have been rated outstanding in our last two Ofsted inspections and we offer all our families support for life.
Find out more
PACT is an independent adoption charity that has been helping people become parents through adoption for more than 70 years. We have been rated outstanding in our last two Ofsted inspections and we offer all our families support for life.
To anyone considering adoption I’d say ‘Do it! Jump all over it!’ Its the best thing we’ve ever done!”
Hannah, PACT adopter
