Event Directory

Gain understanding of the impact of trauma and learn new strategies to help you feel grounded and safe. Weekly, excluding half term.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

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

Day 2: Brain development, attachment and creating a safe base

Day 3: Child abuse, safeguarding and Theraplay

Day 4: Children waiting, parenting the adopted child and the process of being linked with children

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

Women-only drug and alcohol support group run by Change Grow Live Reading. Weekly.

To find out more, speak to your support worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Find out more 👉 https://www.palacehalf.com/ 

Your 2026 adventure awaits! Get in touch at supportus@pactcharity.org and we can help you make the most of your run.  

Enjoy nibbles and drinks while increasing your understanding of domestic abuse. Safe space to listen, educate, support and empower.
 

To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

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

Day 2: Brain development, attachment and creating a safe base

Day 3: Child abuse, safeguarding and Theraplay

Day 4: Children waiting, parenting the adopted child and the process of being linked with children

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

Just What We Need is a therapeutic approach for parents that builds on individual strengths and group creativity, with a clear structure focused on meeting parents’ emotional needs. Weekly, excluding half term.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

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

Day 2: Brain development, attachment and creating a safe base

Day 3: Child abuse, safeguarding and Theraplay

Day 4: Children waiting, parenting the adopted child and the process of being linked with children

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

Learn sewing life skills with Georgina, including hand sewing, using a machine, repairing clothing and more. 
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Learn new skills and take home what you bake.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Carefully designed programme for mothers navigating life after separation from their children.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Come along to chat with other women and the Alana House team.

To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

If you would like to visit the cafe as a guest, please email alanahousecafe@pactcharity.org

PACT’s Strengthening Families Team’s exciting workshop aims to support families through the ups and downs of early placement.

This virtual catch up will enable you to maintain the links that you have made during Day 1.

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

Join our book club! Books are provided and you can enjoy reading at your own pace. Every two weeks. To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Find out more about adoption, adopting with PACT and ask any questions you may have!

To request to book onto this event, please fill out our adoption enquiry form here or call our team on 0300 456 4800.

Information events are led by a PACT social worker and will include a talk from someone who has adopted through PACT.  You may want to read through PACT’s Guide to Adoption before attending. This will be made available to you after filling in the enquiry form.

We’d love to see you there!

Women-only drug and alcohol support group run by Change Grow Live Reading. Weekly.

To find out more, speak to your support worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Find out more 👉 https://www.readinghalfmarathon.com

Your 2026 adventure awaits! Get in touch at supportus@pactcharity.org and we can help you make the most of your run.  

If you are a teenager or young person who was adopted through PACT, these events are for you! Join us to meet other young people who were adopted, get to know our team and chat about topics that are important to you.

Find out more here

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

If you are a teenager or young person who was adopted through PACT, these events are for you! Join us to meet other young people who were adopted, get to know our team and chat about topics that are important to you.

Find out more here

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

Just What We Need is a therapeutic approach for parents that builds on individual strengths and group creativity, with a clear structure focused on meeting parents’ emotional needs. Weekly, excluding half term.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Learn sewing life skills with Georgina, including hand sewing, using a machine, repairing clothing and more. 
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Learn new skills and take home what you bake.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Carefully designed programme for mothers navigating life after separation from their children.
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Come along to chat with other women and the Alana House team.

To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

If you would like to visit the cafe as a guest, please email alanahousecafe@pactcharity.org

This half day online training covers:

• Family Finding
• The children waiting
• Linking and Matching
• The role of foster carers
• Moving on to adoption: the UEA model of introductions
• Early stages of placement, expectations and creating attachments
• Parenting your child

To book please email katie.leighton@pactcharity.org.

Join us online each month for as little or as long as you like to chat with other parents or ask for support and advice. Drop-ins are open to all approved PACT adopters as well as those in the assessment process who have completed a DBS check.

To request the joining link, please email adoptionsupport@pactcharity.org

Women-only drug and alcohol support group run by Change Grow Live Reading. Weekly.

To find out more, speak to your support worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Enjoy nibbles and drinks while increasing your understanding of domestic abuse. Safe space to listen, educate, support and empower.
 

To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively, email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.

Learn sewing life skills with Georgina, including hand sewing, using a machine, repairing clothing and more. 
To find out more, speak to your key worker. Alternatively email alana.house@pactcharity.org or call 0118 921 7640.