The adoption process

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. Read more

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. Read more

Home visits

Stage two of the adoption process begins when you return your 'Wish to Proceed' form to ARC Adoption. Read more

Adoption panel

Adoption panels are set up in line with statutory requirements to ensure safe and effective care for children who have a plan for adoption. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

Make an enquiry

There are various ways to make an enquiry. You can call a member of the ARC Adoption team on 0191 516 6466. Email [email protected] or complete the adoption enquiry form below. Read more

Latest

Virtual Coffee Morning Wednesday 16th June 2021

ARC Adoption families are invited to join the team for a virtual coffee morning.
Fostering for Adoption Workshop Thursday 10th June 2021

This workshop outlines the key aspects of the Fostering for Adoption process and how it differs from mainstream adoption. Come and join the team at ARC Adoption North East to find out more.
ARC Adoption join the YouCanAdopt Campaign

Almost half the number of children waiting for adoption are in family groups of two or more. ARC Adoption are joining the #YOUCANADOPT campaign which aims to encourage those thinking about adoption and approved adopters to consider adopting brothers and sisters.
Managing Transitions Workshop Friday 21st May 2021

ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to managing transitions workshop.

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.
Values and mission

ARC Adoption North East in an outstanding adoption agency based in the North East of England. The ARC Adoption 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.
Children are waiting

ARC Adoption North East has joined forces with a group of Voluntary Adoption Agencies from across the UK to encourage potential adopters to adopt those children who wait the longest.
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.
Reports and policy

The team at ARC Adoption are very proud to be rated as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
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.
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.
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.
Digital 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.
Bonding through play

ARC Adoption North East likes to give adopters an insight into the principles of Theraplay® and how it can be used to build safe and secure attachments through having fun. Theraplay® is modelled on secure interactions between parents and children.