Building and strengthening families in London and the south through adoption, award-winning therapeutic services and community projects

Reading/Oxford/London/Brighton
Joined June 2009
On Saturday, Reading Minster plays host to @PACTCHARITY's Carols at the Minster (not just a clever name), an elf-infused fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon of music, performances and Christmas reflections. whatsonreading.com/venues/pa… 3/
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Here are some lovely photos from our last rehearsal. All of the children are enjoying their musicianship sessions and working on our three Christmas pieces for our performance with @PACTCHARITY!
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We are so excited to be going back to the @PACTCHARITY Christmas Carols at the Reading Minster this year! There is an elf theme, and performers and audience members are encouraged to dress up! 🎡 Tickets available from PACT! 🎟️
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The carol concert for people who just can't help thems-ELF
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Just over THREE weeks to go until PACT’s annual Carols at the Minster event! πŸŽ„ Join us for our elf-themed event at Reading Minster on Saturday 7th December at 3pm. Book your tickets now ➑️ pactcharity.org/carols2024
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Thank you so much for coming and being part of the conversations!
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CATCH has many resources to help you support your child this #AntiBullyingWeek. Why not check out our webinar on Bullying - How to support your child hosted by Olga Zilberberg (Cognitive Behavioural Therapist). Visit catchconnect.org to log in or sign up for an account.
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Happy Diwali from all of us at PACT! πŸͺ” Take a look at some Diwali bakes made by Alana House's baking group. They include rose and cardamom biscuits, gajar-halwa truffles and cheese puffs. πŸ’•
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As we come to the end of ADHD awareness month, we want to remind you of the many resources we have on CATCH to support those parenting or caring for children with ADHD, including the webinar, 'An introduction to ADHD'. Log in to your catchconnect.org account to watch.
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Some of our Alana House women and their children enjoyed a fantastic visit to Ufton Court the other day. They visited the farm and had free time to play in the grounds. Thank you @Ufton_Court for a great time! πŸ’œπŸŒŸπŸ–πŸ‘
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Matt shares his experience of the early days of parenthood. He discusses the joys and challenges his family had during this time whilst building their relationships and helping his children adjust to their new home and family. Log in at catchconnect.org account to watch.
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October's Fareshare tables at Alana House! Service users can take anything they need or want. πŸ’• Fareshare is a food distribution charity. They believe that no good food should go to waste and instead redistribute surplus food to charities. πŸ…
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Dr Eleanor McCartney explains Disability Living Allowance, delving in to what it is, who is eligible, the benefits of DLA, and how to apply. She shares tips on filling in the form and how to best prepare yourself to do so. Log in to your catchconnect.org account to watch.
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Have your donation doubled! πŸŽ‰ PACT's Alana House be taking part in #WomenAndGirlsMatchFund. Big Give are matching all donations given through their website from 10th-17th October up to Β£10k. 🌟 Find out more about Alana House and donating ➑️ donate.biggive.org/campaign/….
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Look at these amazing baked goods cooked by some of Alana House's service users! πŸ’• The baking group made lemon and blueberry cupcakes, red velvet and white chocolate cookies, spinach and cheese pinwheel and cheese scones. 🧁 Which one is your favourite? πŸ’­
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Rebecca, a senior social worker @pactcharity, and Emily, an adoptive parent, who shared her experiences. They discussed the fostering and adoption processes and gave a complete insight into these alternative routes to parenthood. Digital access πŸ‘‰linktr.ee/thefertilityshow
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Every week, Alana House receive food from Fareshare at a discounted price for our women to take anything they need or want. πŸ₯‘πŸ₯•πŸŠ Fareshare is a food distrubution charity. They believe that no good food should go to waste and instead redistribute surplus food to charities. πŸ’š
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Alana House service users took part in a photography and picnic event! β˜€οΈ It was a wonderful day and a fantastic opportunity for service users to learn new skills and socialise with one another. πŸ’œ Find out more about Alana House's important work ➑️ pactcharity.org/alana-house/.
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Look at this beautiful piece of art that one of our Alana House service users painted! The artist said that this artwork denotes the light amongst the darkness that Alana House represents for women who come here. πŸ’œπŸŽ¨ πŸ”— pactcharity.org/alana-house/ to find out about Alana House.
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It's our free webinar tomorrow! Still want to join but haven't registered for the session yet? Check out this short video on how easy it is to register! Thriving, not just surviving – improving communication and connection with your teenager hosted by Dr Lauren Topper
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Our Alana House gardening group, that we run with @TheMERL in Reading, gives women a chance to meet others, socialise and learn how to grow their own plants. 🌱 Take a read of what two of our service users had to say! πŸ’œ
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