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Free CATCH access for schools in Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead

EVERY school in Wokingham, Windsor and Maidenhead is being offered a year's free access to CATCH to help teachers support children who have been in care or affected by early childhood trauma.
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A new partnership to find more adoptive families for children in Buckinghamshire

PACT has been chosen as a partner by Buckinghamshire Council to form a new regional adoption agency together.
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Adoption agencies join forces to keep brothers and sisters together

VOLUNTARY adoption agencies across the UK have come together with a joint mission to stop brothers and sisters who are waiting in care from being separated when adopted.
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CATCH opens up independent membership 

Parents and carers of children affected by early childhood trauma can now take out their own membership of PACT's online support platform CATCH - the Children and Trauma Community Hub
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New charity partnership with Scrap Car Comparison 

PACT is delighted to announce Scrap Car Comparison as a partner for the remainder of July. Anyone wishing to scrap their unwanted or damaged vehicle this month through Scrap Car Comparison will have the chance to transform lives by donating the proceeds to PACT.
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Blog: Adoption Leave

This Q&A accompanies an edition of PACT's Talking Adoption Show where Dean answers some of the most commonly asked questions about adoption leave.
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Blog: From Events Volunteer to Enquiries Officer

Anna Webster works as an adoption enquiries officer for PACT. She first became involved with PACT four years ago when she was looking for volunteering roles while at university.
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PACT’s adoption services rated outstanding for third time 

Adoption and support services for adoptive families run by Parents And Children Together (PACT) have been rated outstanding by Ofsted for the third successive inspection. 
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Nationwide Building Society funding used to support safe housing for Berkshire’s most vulnerable women

SOME of Berkshire’s most vulnerable women will be supported to find suitable and safe accommodation thanks to a grant from Nationwide Building Society.
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Preparing to adopt – why we ask for voluntary experience with children

We ask everyone hoping to become a parent through adoption about their experience working with, caring for and supporting children. Even if a prospective adopter is working with children in a professional capacity, we encourage all applicants to gain voluntary experience. Volunteering with children has many benefits from increasing your experience of being with children,… Continue reading Preparing to adopt – why we ask for voluntary experience with children
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Explore Reading’s royal connection through our Coronation Trail

Are you looking for something different to do this coronation weekend? Why not explore Reading’s royal connections with PACT’s Coronation Royal Walk and Activity Trail!
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What’s the difference between a Voluntary Adoption Agency and a Regional Adoption Agency?

One of the first decisions to make if you are thinking about adopting is which agency to choose. In your local area there are likely to be two types of adoption agencies to choose from – Voluntary Adoption Agencies (VAAs) and Regional Adoption Agencies (RAAs). This blog explains the main differences between them, to help you reach the right decision for you.
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