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Laura’s story - adopting as a single person

Laura adopted her six month old son, with the support of ARC Adoption in the midst of the pandemic in 2020. In this article she shares her story, as well as offering advice for anyone considering becoming an adoptive parent today.
Virtual Adoption Information Event – Thursday 7th July 2022

Join us at our July online information event to find out more about adoption from our friendly and experienced team. Learn about the adoption process, and hear about the thorough preparation and lifelong support that ARC is proud to provide it's adopters.
Virtual Adoption Information Event – Thursday 4th August 2022

Join us at our August online information event to find out more about adoption from our friendly and experienced team. Learn about the adoption process, and hear about the thorough preparation and lifelong support that ARC is proud to provide it's adopters.
ARC Coffee Morning - Tuesday 5th July 2022

ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to join the team for a coffee morning.

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.
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.
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.
Intercountry adoption

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