The ARC Adoption Team

The outstanding ARC Adoption team consider it a real privilege to work in the field of adoption. The dedicated team work tirelessly, using their extensive knowledge and skills to increase the opportunities for children to experience a positive family life.

Terry Fitzpatrick

Director Read more

Lorraine Jefferson

Assistant Director Read more

Joan Archer

Senior Adoption Social Worker Read more

Clare Rowe

Administration Assistant Read more

Linda Blackburn-Carris

Senior Adoption Practitioner Read more

Carol Cresswell

Family Support Worker Read more

Angela Rutherford

Senior Adoption Practitioner Read more

Victoria Holton

Counsellor Read more

Vanessa Martyn

Marketing and Business Manager Read more

Sarah Shippen

Administration Assistant Read more

Lynn Applegarth

Adoption Support Worker Read more

Teresa Kingdon

Senior Family Support Worker Read more

Donna Mease

Adoption Support Co-Ordinator Read more

Lauren Huntley

Family Support Worker Read more

Ayesha Foster

Senior Adoption Practitioner Read more

Rob Johnson

Clinical Psychologist Read more

Sylvia Moffett

Adoption Social Worker Read more

Veronica Cairns

Domestic Read more

Lisa Parkin

Finance and Office Manager Read more

Carol Belk

Adoption Social Worker Read more

Latest

Virtual Coffee Morning Wednesday 24th March 2021

ARC Adoption families are invited to join the team for a virtual coffee morning.
Information Event About Adoption Thursday 1st April 2021

The team at ARC Adoption North East would like to invite you to an online information event to find out more about the adoption process and the outstanding support available to you at ARC Adoption North East.
Adoption, Fostering & Tea: The New Family Social Podcast

UK’s LGBT+ adoption and fostering charity, New Family Social's podcast dedicated to Adoption. Adoption, Fostering & Tea.
Adoption Adventures

Adoption Adventures is the story of one adoptive family told via a podcast.

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.
Reports and policy

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

A legendary figure in the North East adoption sector, Helen Linforth was due to be the first chair of ARC Adoption North East's adoption panel, unfortunately she passed away in 2014, before being able to take on a key role at ARC Adoption North East. This led to a fund being set up in Helen's name to benefit children placed by ARC Adoption and who required additional support.