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Information Events and Workshops

Welcome to ARC Adoption’s events page where you can find a range of information events and workshops that we have coming up soon.

Some events we run specially for those thinking about adoption, both online and at our office in Sunderland, to provide more information on the adoption process and ongoing support available from our team.

We also run a regular calendar of events and practical workshops for our adoptive families and prospective parents that are currently going through the approval process with us.

Simply click on the events below for more information and to register your place as appropriate. 

We understand that it can be difficult to take that first step towards adoption and to talk about certain things in group settings, so as well as our scheduled information events, we are always available for a one-on-one chat, should you prefer it.  Simply submit an enquiry here and a member of the team will contact you directly.

Adoption Information Event in Sunderland - Saturday 1st August 2026

Adoption Information Event in Sunderland - Saturday 1st August 2026

Join our friendly team and an adoptive family in Sunderland for an adoption information event. Get all of your questions answered and see where we support our families. Read more

Start: 1st August, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 1st August, 2026 at 12:00pm

Published: 1st June, 2026

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Location: Please register to get our full address, Wearfield

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Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 6th August 2026

Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 6th August 2026

If adopting is something you are wanting to explore, our team can help you understand more about the process and the support available from ARC, at an information event. Read more

Start: 6th August, 2026 at 6:00pm

End: 6th August, 2026 at 8:00pm

Published: 3rd July, 2026

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Location: Online

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Usual working hours are: Monday to Thursday 09:00 until 17:00, and Friday 09:00 until 16:30.

You can contact us anytime at [email protected] or request more information about adopting via our enquiry form, and we will get back to you.



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