An adoption agency covering Cumbria has announced a significant milestone having placed over 300 children in loving homes.

ARC Adoption which covers Cumbria, the Northeast, and other parts of England, achieved this milestone in December 2023.

The agency collaborates closely with local authorities and regional adoption agencies to ensure children are matched with adopters possessing the right qualities to provide them with the stable, loving family life they deserve.

Carly and Ashleigh, a Northeast-based couple and new parents, shared their adoption journey with ARC Adoption.

Having registered with the agency in early 2023, they completed the preparation training and assessment process, gaining approval in August.

The couple was matched with a delightful little boy who became part of their family just before Christmas.

Carly and Ashleigh said: “After going through many options to have a family together, adoption felt like it was the right thing for us and for our family.

“When thinking about the love and stability we had to give to a child, it was an easy choice to help a child in need and choose adoption.

“We were recommended ARC by a friend of ours, and we really couldn’t have wished for a better organisation to guide and support us.”

Terry Fitzpatrick OBE, director at ARC Adoption said: “The whole team at ARC Adoption is extremely proud of the work we do with families and it is tremendous to think of the part we have played in finding loving homes for over 300 children, alongside our wonderful adopters. 

“It hasn’t been an easy year for people in our locality and across the country with the cost of living and ongoing financial uncertainty, yet still we’ve had people coming forward to adopt and provide a better life for children.

“There are always more children coming into the care system, so we’d encourage anyone who has been thinking about adopting to come forward and talk to us.”