Lesley, PACT adopter and volunteer

Lesley and her husband adopted through PACT in 2020. Since her children were placed with her and her husband, Lesley has championed adoption and supported PACT by attending information events, talking to prospective adopters about her own experiences and sharing her adoption journey...
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Javairia, baking volunteer

Javairia is a baker who runs her own local business in Reading, Sweetie Bakes. She has been volunteering for Alana House for three years to support the women who use our services. Each week, Javairia runs a baking group with the women to teach them about baking skills and offer useful advice on making and decorating cakes and sweet treats...
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Sally, Alana House volunteer

Sally has been volunteering at Alana House for three years, supporting the team with all sorts of behind-the-scenes tasks. Her help has been invaluable both to the team and the women Alana House supports...
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Elaine and her daughter Sarah

Elaine, a service user and long-standing attendee of Alana House, sadly passed away a few months ago. She requested that her daughter sell some of her possessions to raise money for Alana House...
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