Every child deserves to grow up in a loving family

How adoption works

Adoption is a way of providing new loving and permanent families for children who cannot be looked after by their birth parents.

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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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Author: Vanessa Martyn

ARCBOX - Digital Life Story and Communications Management

ARC Adoption North East’s passionate and innovative approach has led to the development of ARCBOX - a child-centred, digital platform that houses an interactive life story tool and a communications app to safely facilitate and manage birth family contact.

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ARC Adoption's stats
relating to children and families:

 23

23 new families created over the last 12 months, with 12 boys and 13 girls now enjoying a loving and nurturing family.

 3010

Latest ASG stats report that 3010 children are waiting to be adopted in England today, and approximately 200 in the North East.

 1 in 3 

In 2025, almost 1 in 3 of the families who started the adoption process with us identified as LGBTQ+.

Latest events

  • Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 2nd July 2026

    If adopting is something you are hoping to explore, our team can help you understand more about the process and support available to help you at an information event. Read more

  • Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course - Saturday 4th July 2026

    Come and join the ARC Adoption team for a practical workshop to demonstrate basic first aid and emergency procedures. Read more

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