PACT Parents And Carers Together

24/04/2026

22/04/2026

Today, April 22 is Stephen Lawrence Day.🖤

33 years ago in 1993, Stephen at just 18 years was stabbed to death in a racist attack in Eltham, south east London. 🙏🏾

Today, we reflect on this death but more importantly we stand with his family and the Stephen Lawrence foundation to help build in his name for future generations.

As have stated, this years theme is Every Future Needs a Foundation - to support young people and their ambitions.

Please support the Stephen Lawrence Foundation and their plans however you can.

21/04/2026

💜🫶 so pleased we were able to play a small part in this research. Finding low cost, practical, early intervention tools is going to have a huge part to play in reducing anxiety issues in our children and young people in the future.

New research published in The Lancet Psychiatry shows that a school-based screening and intervention pathway can help reduce anxiety problems in primary school children.

The trial, led by the University of Oxford and funded by NIHR, found that children offered parent-led online CBT-based support were more likely to no longer have anxiety problems after 12 months, compared with children receiving usual school provision.

We’re pleased to share this important research and especially proud that two of the named authors, Ian Mcdonald and Bec Jasper, are part of our brilliant freelance team at the Charlie Waller Trust.

The findings highlight the importance of early intervention, accessible support and working with schools and families to help children get support sooner.

Find out more: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(26)00064-7/fulltext

21/04/2026

Looks a brilliant maternity cover role 💜

The National Children’s Bureau (NCB) - where the Anti-Bullying Alliance is based - is recruiting a Head of the Anti-Bull

21/04/2026

Wonderful 🙏🏼

Our Wellbeing Hub at Carr Street is back!

Join us in our town centre shop and enjoy mindful activities, meeting new people and having a good natter. All our hubs are supported by a wellbeing worker who you can chat with during the session

The drop-in hub is every Thursday 10am-12pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm. Starting this week!

All our hubs are free, drop-in and include a free tea or coffee!

Find us at 44 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HT

18/04/2026

Wow! And this is the constant gaslighting parents are facing. Absolutely astounding 🫣

Paediatric and autism researchers say that behaviours such as difficulty maintaining eye contact or 'toe-walking' does not always indicate that a child has the developmental disorder.

18/04/2026

💜☀️🎶🇯🇲🇧🇧🇱🇨🇧🇲🇹🇹

We are excited to invite you to the **Suffolk Windrush 78th Celebration**, proudly presented by the Suffolk Windrush Select Committee and Ipswich Borough Council.

Monday, 22nd June 2026
(National Windrush Day)
The Cornhill, Town Centre, Ipswich

12 Noon – 4:30 PM

Join us for an afternoon of celebration featuring:

- Open speeches from Charles Challenger (SWSC), Ipswich Mayor, and poet Abe Gibson

- Live performances by Cherise Phillips, Nero Diamante, and Sound of Steel (Steelband)

- Exhibition, market, and food stalls offering a variety of experiences

Come together with the community to honor and celebrate this important day.

We look forward to seeing you there

17/04/2026

You really can't beat a walk in nature, especially when among others with shared values and support for one another 💜

16/04/2026

DfE says that an 'unacceptably high' number of care leavers are dying young, with review charged with examining why

15/04/2026

Wow! What a forward-thinking, mentally healthy and inclusive idea from Devon!! 💜🫶🏼 This really should have been happening across the country for years (if access to education was equitable)

Home-educated children offered free GCSEs

The pilot aims to reduce some barriers students in Devon and Cornwall face accessing key exams.

15/04/2026

with PACT this Thursday April 16th. Join us for a hot drink at 10am in the cafe, safe space to chat and discuss all things and followed by a stroll around the lake, boosting your , lowering your cortisol and increasing your seratonin 🧠☀️