How adoption works

Adoption is a way of providing families for children who cannot be looked after by their birth parents and therefore need to belong to a new family.

It is a legal procedure with adopters taking full parental responsibility for the child once an adoption order is made in court. The child then legally takes the adopter’s surname and gains the rights of any natural child.

Adoption is a life-long process and adopters play a crucial role in helping their adopted child make that journey.

The experienced and professional team at ARC Adoption North East welcome people who are interested in adopting children of all different ages. We are also very keen to hear from people who feel they could adopt an older child or a sibling group so that we can keep brothers and sisters together. Anyone who can give a child with a disability a chance of family life would also be welcomed.

In addition we are looking for people who may be open to fostering for adopting or concurrent planning.

If you would like to know more about becoming a parent via adoption, please call 0191 516 6466 or click Adoption enquiry and a member of the ARC Adoption team will contact you as soon as possible.

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The ARC Adoption Team welcome adoption enquiries

The ARC Adoption Team are still welcoming adoption enquiries.
ARC Adoption North East Coronavirus update

In these unprecedented times the priority of ARC Adoption is the well-being of our staff, our adoptive families, our prospective adopters and our colleagues from other agencies that we work closely with.
LGBT+ Adopters

At ARC Adoption North East, we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone including all members of the LGBT+ community.
Adoptions to LGBT+ people in England hit record high

Adoptions to LGBT+ people in England hit record high 490 adoptions to same-sex couples in 2019 with 1 in 7 adoptions now to same-sex couples in England

The ARC Adoption Team welcome adoption enquiries

The ARC Adoption Team are still welcoming adoption enquiries.
ARC Adoption North East Coronavirus update

In these unprecedented times the priority of ARC Adoption is the well-being of our staff, our adoptive families, our prospective adopters and our colleagues from other agencies that we work closely with.
Register interest in adopting

Thank you for considering ARC Adoption. The ARC Adoption team would love to hear from you. To make an enquiry call a member of the ARC Adoption team on 0191 516 6466 Alternatively, click on the following link Adoption enquiry

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.
Accessibility
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.
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.
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.
Reports and policy

The team at ARC Adoption are very proud to be rated as Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
ARC Adoption North East Coronavirus update

In these unprecedented times the priority of ARC Adoption is the well-being of our staff, our adoptive families, our prospective adopters and our colleagues from other agencies that we work closely with.
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.
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.
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