Every child deserves to grow up in a loving family

How adoption works

Adoption is a way of providing new families for children who cannot be looked after by their birth parents and need to belong to a new family.

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Therapeutic Adoption Support Service

The dedicated team from our Therapeutic Adoption Support Service are there to support our families through the journey of adoption, as well as providing ongoing support for life!

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Friends of ARC Adoption

Are you an approved ARC Adopter and would you like to volunteer at ARC Adoption and become a friend of ARC Adoption?

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ARC Adoption's stats
relating to children and families:

 26

26 new families created over the last 12 months, with 23 boys and 10 girls now enjoying a loving and nurturing family.

 2410

Latest ASG stats report that 2410 children are waiting to be adopted in England today, and 49% are part of a brother & sister group.

 1 in 4 

 In 2023, 1 in 4 of the families who started the adoption process with us identified as LGBTQ+.

Latest events

  • Face to Face Adoption Information Event - Saturday 11th May 2024

    Join our friendly team in Sunderland for an information event about adoption and get all of your questions answered. An adoptive parent will also come along to share their own experience with the group. Read more

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    Location: Please register to get our full address, Wearfield

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  • Writing Contact Letters Virtual Workshop - Wednesday 15th May 2024

    Would you like support when writing letters to your child's birth family? The team at ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to writing contact letters workshop. Read more

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    Location: Virtual Workshop

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