Are there any health related restrictions for adopting?

It is of course imperative that you can effectively care for the child or children that you adopt, but that doesn't mean that a mental or physical health issue - past or present is a barrier.

During the adoption process you will be asked to arrange a full medical which will be carried out by your GP and advice will be sought from our medical advisor regarding any issues raised.

Our team will be happy happy to talk to you and offer further guidance around this.

If you would like to know more about adoption and starting the adoption process with ARC Adoption North East and the support available, please contact us.

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Specialist support for adopting siblings

For anyone considering adopting brothers and sisters, the support available from your adoption agency will be important. Here we talk about the types of support that we are proud to provide to our families at ARC Adoption.
Managing Transitions Workshop - Monday 22nd August 2022

ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to Managing Transitions virtual workshop.
Sibling Adoption Information Event - Saturday 3rd September 2022

ARC Adoption is hosting a special online information event for people to find out more about adopting brothers and sisters, and the ongoing support available.
Benefits of Adopting Siblings - Better off Together

To mark the launch of a new campaign to find families for brothers and sisters alongside our partners Adopt Coast to Coast, we’ve put together our list of reasons why adopting siblings at the same time, is something prospective adopters should seriously consider.

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.
How long does the UK adoption process take?
Matching panel

Once the family finding process is complete the match will need to be agreed formally by the adoption panel for the child’s agency. If approval is recommended by the adoption panel for the match, the child’s adoption agency decision maker then makes the final decision.
Fostering for adoption

At ARC Adoption North East are committed to exploring different routes to adoption. ARC Adoption offers an early permanence route, often referred to as fostering for adoption or foster to adopt. Fostering for adoption means that young children, usually babies, are placed at a young age with approved potential adopters who would also be approved temporary foster carers whilst the family court decides on the child’s future.
Initial visit

Following your initial enquiry, if you would like to progress with the adoption process a member of ARC Adoption North East’s team will visit you in your home. The initial visit will be very informal and take place at a date and time that is convenient for you and will last about two hours. It’s an opportunity to have your questions answered in more detail and help the team get to know you better.
Checks and references

Stage one of the adoption process begins after you have received some general information, an initial visit at your home and ARC Adoption North East are in receipt of your ‘registration of interest’ from you.
Contact us

At ARC Adoption North East we value your opinion. All compliments, comments and complaints are accepted and considered with the greatest respect. Your feedback is welcomed to help develop ARC Adoption North East’s services.
Finding the right child for you

Once you become an approved adopter, it’s time to start looking for the right child or children that will join your family.
Adoption statistics and facts

Here are just a few statistics relating to adoption in the North East of England and the UK as a whole, as well as some facts about who can adopt.
Intercountry adoption

ARC Adoption North East is registered with Ofsted to provide inter-country adoption services