Are there any restrictions about my health?

Health problems and disabilities are not barriers to adoption provided you can care for the children you adopt. Anyone who wishes to adopt must have a full medical carried out by their GP and advice will be sought from our medical advisor on any issues raised.

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National Adoption Week 14 - 20 2019

This year’s National Adoption Week taking place 14th to 20th October 2019, continues to aim to find loving and nurturing homes for those children who so desperately need them.
We are a gay couple, can we adopt?
Is being overweight a barrier to my being accepted as an adopter?
I have pets – can I adopt?

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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Reports and policy

The team at ARC Adoption are very proud to be rated as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
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.
Values and mission

ARC Adoption North East in an outstanding adoption agency based in the North East of England. The ARC Adoption North East team is made up of multi-disciplined, experienced professionals who deliver a range of high-quality outstanding adoption services and adoption support. ARC Adoption North East believes that every child deserves the right to grow up in a nurturing and loving family who will support them through childhood and prepare them for adult life.
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.
Adoption statistics and facts

In the North East of England, children waiting to be adopted outnumbers adopters 3:1. Could you adopt a child? If you have questions about adoption, or would like more information about the adoption process and the outstanding support available at ARC Adoption North East, email [email protected] or call 01915166466.
Fostering for adoption

At ARC Adoption North East we 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.
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Life story

ARC Adoption North East has the responsibility to provide each child with a life story book. This is carried out by members of the team qualified to diploma level in therapeutic life story work for looked after children. ARC Adoption North East’s passionate and innovative approach has led to the development of a digital life story package, ARCBOX.