At Pact, we rely on our amazing volunteers and value them enormously. That's why it's so wonderful when we hear from people like Lynda. She tells us: "Volunteering with in prison with Pact has brought me so much. It gives me purpose—something outside my everyday routine—and it’s something I truly look forward to. I’m 78 now, and my daughter has said she’ll drive me to volunteer if I ever can’t drive myself. That’s how much this means to me. “If you’re considering volunteering with Pact, I’d say

👬 Big brothers can be friends, allies, and often carers — so when a brother goes to prison, the impact on younger siblings can be huge. Yet their sense of loss is often overlooked, and stigma can make it hard for them to speak openly. 🎨 Pact brought together Big Brothers at HMYOI Brinsford and illustrator Jessica Hartshorn to create a visual story offering younger siblings an honest, child friendly insight into prison life and the connection they still share. 📖 We’ve also developed a guide to

The PACT Act is perhaps the largest health care and benefit expansion in VA history. The full name of the law is The Sergeant First Class (SFC) Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The PACT Act brings these changes: - Expands and extends eligibility for VA health care for Veterans with toxic exposures and Veterans of the Vietnam, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras - Adds 20 more presumptive conditions for burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic exposures - A

This year, Pact made a difference in the lives of more people than ever before. We launched more services, continued to test new ideas and approaches, and strengthened our work to ensure that everything we do is informed by people with lived experience of the justice system. And YOU made it all possible. Thank you. ⭐ | Pact - Prison Advice & Care Trust | Facebook

12 reactions | Pact's Schools Toolkit helps teachers to: ✅ Talk confidently about imprisonment ✅ Create an open space for discussions on its impact ✅ Assure affected children that it's okay to talk about it ✅ Foster empathy and understanding among all students Download yours today! | Pact - Prison Advice & Care Trust | Facebook

16 reactions | We were the first organisation to pilot prison-based social workers following the recommendation in Lord Farmer's 2019 review on the importance of family ties for women in prison. Pact social workers bridge the gap between the prison and social services in the community, keeping mothers in touch with their children. #StrongerFamilies #WomenInPrison #SocialWork | Pact - Prison Advice & Care Trust | Facebook