Skip over main navigation
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
ARC Adoption North East
0191 516 6466
  • Search
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
Adoption process Adoption Enquiry / Info Pack
Menu
  • About us
    • Values and mission
    • Meet the team
      • Our team
      • Our trustees
      • Our adoption panel
    • Vacancies
    • Reports and policy
      • Ofsted rating
      • Statement of purpose
      • Equality and diversity policy
      • Comments, compliments, and complaints policy
    • Contact us
  • About Adoption
    • How adoption works
    • Adoption FAQs
    • The adoption process
      • Make an enquiry
      • Initial visit
      • Checks and references
      • Home visits
      • Adoption panel
      • Finding the right child for you
      • Matching panel
    • Early Permanence
    • Why choose a Voluntary Adoption Agency
    • LGBTQ+ Adoption
    • Inter-country adoption
    • Adopter reviews of ARC
    • Request an information pack
  • Adoption support
    • ARCBOX - Digital Life Story and Comms App
    • Therapeutic support
      • Therapeutic adoption support services
      • Support groups and events
      • Buddy service
      • Birth family support
    • Training
      • Bonding through play
      • Playful parenting
      • Connected by adoption
      • Training dates
    • Learning resources
    • Children's guide to adoption
  • Stories & impact
    • Real life stories and recommended reading
  • Support our work
    • The Helen Linforth Children’s Fund
    • Volunteer
    • Become a buddy
    • Friends of ARC
  • News & events
    • News articles
    • Information Events & Workshops
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  1. events

Events

Adoption Information Event in Sunderland - Saturday 13th June 2026

Adoption Information Event in Sunderland - Saturday 13th June 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: 13th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 13th June, 2026 at 12:00pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

Author:

Location: Please register to get our full address, Wearfield

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Adopting Brothers and Sisters Virtual Workshop - Wednesday 1st July 2026

Adopting Brothers and Sisters Virtual Workshop - Wednesday 1st July 2026

ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to a seminar around adopting brothers and sisters together, to highlight and increase awareness of things to consider. Read more

Start: 1st July, 2026 at 6:00pm

End: 1st July, 2026 at 8:00pm

Published: 21st May, 2026

Author:

Location: Virtual Workshop

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 2nd July 2026

Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 2nd July 2026

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

Start: 2nd July, 2026 at 6:00pm

End: 2nd July, 2026 at 8:00pm

Published: 4th June, 2026

Author:

Location: Online

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course - Saturday 4th July 2026

Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course - Saturday 4th July 2026

Come and join the ARC Adoption team for a practical workshop to demonstrate basic first aid and emergency procedures. Read more

Start: 4th July, 2026 at 9:00am

End: 4th July, 2026 at 4:30pm

Published: 21st May, 2026

Author:

Location: Unit 29, North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), Wearfield, Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TA

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Managing Transitions Workshop - Wednesday 8th July 2026

Managing Transitions Workshop - Wednesday 8th July 2026

ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to Managing Transitions workshop. Read more

Start: 8th July, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 8th July, 2026 at 12:00pm

Published: 5th June, 2026

Author:

Location: Unit 29, North East Business & Innovation Centre (BIC), Wearfield, Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TA

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Back to top

Latest

  • Managing Transitions Workshop - Wednesday 8th July 2026

    Managing Transitions Workshop - Wednesday 8th July 2026

    ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to Managing Transitions workshop.

  • Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 2nd July 2026

    Virtual Adoption Information Event - Thursday 2nd July 2026

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

  • Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course - Saturday 4th July 2026

    Emergency Paediatric First Aid Course - Saturday 4th July 2026

    Come and join the ARC Adoption team for a practical workshop to demonstrate basic first aid and emergency procedures.

  • Adopting Brothers and Sisters Virtual Workshop - Wednesday 1st July 2026

    Adopting Brothers and Sisters Virtual Workshop - Wednesday 1st July 2026

    ARC Adoption North East would like to invite their families to a seminar around adopting brothers and sisters together, to highlight and increase awareness of things to consider.

Most read

  • Could the North East Secure Start Package help you adopt?

    Could the North East Secure Start Package help you adopt?

    If concerns about managing early practical costs or taking time off work have help you back from adopting, you may be interested in the North East Secure Start Package.

  • How adoption works

    How adoption works

    Adoption is a way of providing new loving and permanent families for children who cannot be looked after by their birth parents.

  • Gillian and Ryan's story - adopting sisters

    Gillian and Ryan's story - adopting sisters

    We spoke to parents Gillian and Ryan, who adopted two sisters with our support in 2016. Here they talk about meeting their children, the wonderful impact their girls have made on their lives, and offer advice for others thinking about adopting siblings.

  • Sisters in need of a loving home. Could you be their family?

    Sisters in need of a loving home. Could you be their family?

    We are looking for a loving home for a 4 year old little girl, and her 6 year old sister who has complex health and care needs. Find out more about them on our special webpage.

  • Early Permanence

    Early Permanence

    With Early Permanence adoption, prospective adopters are also temporarily approved as foster carers so they can provide early stability and continuity of care to a baby, child or siblings who they may go on to adopt.

  • Matching panel

    Matching panel

    Once the family finding process is complete the match will need to be agreed formally by the adoption panel for the child’s agency. If approval is recommended by the adoption panel for the match, the child’s adoption agency decision maker then makes the final decision.

  • How long does the UK adoption process take?

  • 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.

  • Stage One - Checks and References

    Stage One - Checks and References

    Stage One of the adoption process is our safeguarding stage. During this stage, various checks are completed and you undertake your first weekend of training.

  • Meet Jonnie and Mara - twins in need of a forever family

    Meet Jonnie and Mara - twins in need of a forever family

    As part of our Better off together campaign we are encouraging prospective adopters to consider adopting more than one child. To help picture what that could look like, we meet Jonnie and Mara.

Sign up for updates

Please enter your first name
Please enter your last name
Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address (e.g. [email protected])

Connect with us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
  • Contact us
  • Accessibility
  • Sitemap
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Login
  • Logout
  • Manager

ARC Adoption's Office Hours:

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.



Manage Cookie Preferences