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  1. About us
  2. Meet the team
  3. Our team

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

Terry Fitzpatrick

Director Read more

Published: 15th May, 2019

Updated: 5th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Lorraine Jefferson

Lorraine Jefferson

Assistant Director Read more

Published: 16th May, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Vanessa Martyn

Joan Archer

Joan Archer

Senior Adoption Social Worker Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Clare Rowe

Clare Rowe

Administration Assistant Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Linda Blackburn-Carris

Linda Blackburn-Carris

Senior Adoption Practitioner Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Carol Cresswell

Carol Cresswell

Family Support Worker Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Angela Rutherford

Angela Rutherford

Senior Adoption Practitioner Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Victoria Holton

Victoria Holton

Counsellor Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 8th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Vanessa Martyn

Vanessa Martyn

Marketing and Business Manager Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 12th September, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Sarah Shippen

Sarah Shippen

Administration Assistant Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Author: Sarah Shippen

Lynn Applegarth

Lynn Applegarth

Adoption Support Worker Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Teresa Kingdon

Teresa Kingdon

Senior Family Support Worker Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Donna Mease

Donna Mease

Adoption Support Co-Ordinator Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Lauren Huntley

Lauren Huntley

Family Support Worker Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Ayesha Foster

Ayesha Foster

Senior Adoption Practitioner Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson

Clinical Psychologist Read more

Published: 2nd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Sylvia Moffett

Sylvia Moffett

Adoption Social Worker Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Veronica Cairns

Veronica Cairns

Domestic Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

Lisa Parkin

Lisa Parkin

Finance and Office Manager Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Author: Sarah Shippen

Carol Belk

Carol Belk

Adoption Social Worker Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2019

Updated: 7th August, 2019

Author: Sarah Shippen

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Latest

  • Virtual Coffee Morning Thursday 20th May 2021

    Virtual Coffee Morning Thursday 20th May 2021

    ARC Adoption families are invited to join the team for a virtual coffee morning.

  • Self Care for Adopter's Workshop Wednesday 28th April 2021

    Self Care for Adopter's Workshop Wednesday 28th April 2021

    ARC Adoption families are invited to join self care for adopter's virtual workshop.

  • ARC Adoption places 200th child with forever family.

    ARC Adoption places 200th child with forever family.

    Covid restrictions haven’t stopped voluntary adoption agency ARC Adoption North East from doing what they do best, finding loving homes for those children waiting to be adopted, as the team places their 200th child with their forever family.

  • Understanding the Early Years Workshop Tuesday 20th April 2021

    Understanding the Early Years Workshop Tuesday 20th April 2021

    Would you like to know more about how babies and young children communicate and how this communication can affect their behaviour? The team at ARC Adoption North East would like to invite you to understanding the early years workshop.

Most read

  • How adoption works

    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.

  • Fostering for adoption

    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.

  • Children are waiting

    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.

  • Initial visit

    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.

  • Values and mission

    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.

  • Reports and policy

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

  • Contact us

    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.

  • Checks and references

    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.

  • Bonding through play

    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.

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In keeping with the government’s advice ARC Adoption's office will be temporarily closed until further notice and all employees will be working remotely from home.

We are currently operating a duty system which can be accessed via [email protected]

The ARC Adoption North East team are currently working remotely. All services can be accessed by emailing [email protected].