LGBTQ+ Adopters

At ARC Adoption North East, we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone including all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

The adoption process is the same for all prospective adopters. The professional and outstanding team at ARC Adoption have many years of experience welcoming and working hand in hand with LGBTQ+ adopters helping them become parents and providing ongoing support.

"Be prepared for a challenge but also, be prepared for the most magical thing you've ever done."

Listen to what Jamie and Tom have to say about becoming parents.

New Family Social Membership

ARC Adoption North East are proud to be a member of New Family Social. Adopters who chose to adopt through ARC Adoption also benefit from membership.

New Family Social is the only national LGBTQ+ adoption and fostering charity in the UK. It provides support, improves the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in the adoption and fostering process, encourages inclusion and works directly with its members and agencies to find more new families for children in care.

You can also find about the online, social and peer support available to adopters at ARC Adoption North East.

If you would like to arrange an initial visit then please call 0191 516 6466 or click Adoption enquiry and a member of the ARC Adoption team will contact you as soon as possible.

Latest

Virtual Coffee Morning Wednesday 24th February 2021

ARC Adoption families are invited to join the team for a virtual coffee morning.
Information Event About Adoption Thursday 4th February 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.
Information Event About Adoption Thursday 4th March 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.
200th Adopter for ARC Adoption North East

Voluntary adoption agency ARC Adoption North East have approved their 200th set of adopters since the not-for-profit voluntary adoption agency was established in 2014.

200th Adopter for ARC Adoption North East

Voluntary adoption agency ARC Adoption North East have approved their 200th set of adopters since the not-for-profit voluntary adoption agency was established in 2014.
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.
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.