Support and Training Events Calendar

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

This virtual event will be both interactive and practical. It will also be a valuable opportunity for you to spend time with other parents who are at a similar stage in their adoption journey.

The day will include;

• Thinking about what your child has brought to the family
• The parenting rollercoaster
• Therapeutic parenting and boundaries
• Dealing with challenging issues

There will also be a facilitated virtual catch up two weeks later to enable you to maintain the links that you have made.

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

Support group for PACT adoptive mothers.

This group, led by PACT’s Adoption Support Team, offers mums and mums-to-be the chance to meet together online to talk through challenges, ask questions and share support, encouragement and advice.

A link will be provided to attend online via Microsoft Teams (full details will be sent after booking).

To book, please complete the form at the bottom of this page or email adoptionsupport@pactcharity.org.

Please note: these sessions are only available to approved PACT adopters (with or without children placed), and those in Stage 2 of the adoption assessment process with PACT who have completed a DBS check.

*Mothers of 11 year-old children, please attend the session that matches your child’s school setting – primary or secondary

Support your child’s identity and wellbeing through meaningful connections with birth family and significant others.

This online workshop will cover:

• Why relationships matter in adoption
• Legal and research context
• Ways to stay in touch: face-to-face, digital, postal
• Supporting sibling contact
• Trauma-informed approaches
• Minimising risks and planning safe contact

To book, please contact karen.simmons@pactcharity.org.

Starting in September 2026, our Milton Keynes adoption team will be running monthly stay and play sessions.

These sessions will be for PACT families to drop in for a play, meet and chat with other PACT families, and have a coffee.

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month in Milton Keynes.

For further information, please contact:

Michelle Finan:  07787834871

Aaliyah McClean: 07845 659465

Support group for LGBTQ+ adopters.

This group, led by PACT adoption staff with lived experience, offers LGBTQ+ adopters the chance to meet together virtually, to talk through challenges, ask questions, and share support, encouragement and advice. The group is for parents and parents-to-be.

A link will be provided to attend online via Microsoft Teams (full details will be sent after booking).

To book, please complete the form at the bottom of this page or email adoptionsupport@pactcharity.org.

Please note: these sessions are only available to approved PACT adopters (with or without children placed), and those in Stage 2 of the adoption assessment process with PACT who have completed a DBS check.

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 us at our monthly online support group for Black and mixed heritage adopters. Celebrate identity, culture and community, while offering support and understanding.

This group is a safe, empowering space to share experiences, build connections and navigate the unique joys and challenges of adoption.

To register your interest, email events@pactcharity.org.

Our online bite-sized learning workshops are designed to be light, brief and down to earth. They are perfect for parents who are time-short but who want tips, reassurance, and a chance to share experiences. Come along, join us and let’s figure it out together.

Why attend?

If you’ve got any questions about contact and just want a space to chat things through with others who ‘get it’, then come along and join us.

What’s included?

Together, we can look at things like:

• Letterbox and direct face-to-face contact with birth family members, foster carers and others
• How to keep all contact safe, positive and child‑focused
• Ideas to use if things feel a bit tricky
• Hearing and learning from others about their own experiences

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

Details TBC. Please note, times may vary.

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

Details TBC. Please note, times may vary.

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