Early permanence resources

Early permanence involves children being placed with potential adoptive parents who are also approved as temporary foster carers while the court decides about the child’s future. This reduces delay and moves for babies and children, giving them crucial stability and continuity of care as early as possible.

PACT will support early permanence carers every step of the way. We have a dedicated children and family support worker for early permanence and a team of experienced social workers ready to help guide applicants through the early permanence process. You will also be invited to attend a training workshop, support groups and linked up with experienced adopters as part of a buddy scheme. We also provide access to our online support platform CATCH and our specialist post-adoption therapeutic support service FACTS. 

Resources for early permanence carers

Resources pack

Everything you need to know as an early permanence carer.

Download the pack

Information flyer

A very brief overview of early permanence.

Download the flyer

Appointment card

A postcard that early permanence carers can give to GP staff to help keep confidentiality of them and the child(ren).

Download the card

Early 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.

Training will include information about the process, legalities and family time, the chance to hear from an early permanence adopted and time to ask any questions you may have.

Email katie.leighton@pactcharity.org to confirm your attendance and a link will be sent to you.

Early permanence support group

Share experiences and get advice! Open to PACT adoptive parents who are linked with or caring for a child under early permanence.

Email sophie.copeland@pactcharity.org to confirm your attendance and a link will be sent to you.

Buddy up scheme

The early permanence buddy scheme matches prospective early permanence carers with experienced early permanence carers who may have a similar situation. For example, being a single early permanence carer or having an early permanence placement with a birth child.

To request a buddy, email enquiries@pactcharity.org.

Current Month

June

tue17jun8:00 pm9:30 pmEarly permanence support groupOnline8:00 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT+01:00)

July

tue08jul6:30 pm9:00 pmEarly permanence trainingOnline6:30 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT+01:00)

August

thu14aug8:00 pm9:30 pmEarly permanence support groupOnline8:00 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT+01:00)

September

tue09sep6:30 pm9:00 pmEarly permanence trainingOnline6:30 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT+01:00)

October

tue14oct8:00 pm9:30 pmEarly permanence support groupOnline8:00 pm - 9:30 pm(GMT+01:00)

November

tue11nov6:30 pm9:00 pmEarly permanence trainingOnline6:30 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Videos and podcasts

Websites

CATCH resources

You will need to be registered to our Children And Trauma Community Hub (CATCH) to view the below resources. You will have free access to CATCH as an early permanence carer through PACT. If you need help signing up, email catch@pactcharity.org.

Case studies from some of our early permanence carers