News - PACT

CATCH – a new name for The Adopter Hub

PACT's online support platform for parents and carers of children affected by early childhood trauma has been given a new name - CATCH

Summer Garden Party in aid of women, children and families

Tickets are now on sale for a special summer event in the grounds of Englefield House, West Berkshire

Alana House volunteers receive prestigious Royal honour

VOLUNTEERS at Berkshire women’s community project Alana House have been awarded a top royal honour – The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Alana House, part of the charity Parents And Children Together (PACT), is one of 244 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award...

Alana House celebrates International Women’s Day

Join us for a service of celebration for International Women's Day at the Reading Minster on Saturday 12th March at 3pm.

Drama workshop boosts self-esteem for BB4K children

Children attending PACT's domestic abuse recovery programme Bounce Back 4 Kids enjoyed a six-week drama course with Reading Rep

Alana House Coffee – created by women for women (but enjoyed by all!)

WOMEN attending PACT's community project Alana House have produced their very own limited edition coffee as a charitable initiative supporting other women.

Children in Need grant for BB4K

PACT has been awarded a grant of £28,854 from Children In Need for its Bounce Back 4 Kids services for children affected by domestic abuse.

Take steps to show your support to women

CHARITY Parents And Children Together (PACT) is encouraging people to join an exciting steps challenge to raise money for Alana House which supports women facing multiple disadvantages in the Reading community. 

Adopters Ruth and Oli shared their story with The Sun’s magazine, Fabulous

Ruth and Oli adopted their beautiful daughter through PACT after seeing us at The Fertlity Show.  They have kindly shared their experiences with readers in The Sun's magazine, Fabulous.

Adoptive families needed from Oxfordshire and south Warwickshire

AROUND 2,000 children are currently waiting to be adopted and nearly half of those are brothers and sisters who need to stay together.

New improved website for The Adopter Hub

AN ONLINE support platform for adoptive families has a brand new website! The Adopter Hub provides peer-to-peer support and professional advice to adopters and other families through a range of online tools such as eLearning, webchat, webinars and a discussion forum.

Women of Alana House publish book of recipes and hope

AN INSPIRATIONAL book of recipes, photography and poetry has been published by women from a Berkshire-based community project.

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