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Information events

We are currently hosting all of our information events virtually at times to suit prospective adopters – view our upcoming events at https://adoptcoasttocoastbookings.durham.gov.uk/ or book a one-to-one appointment with one of our partners Durham County Council or Together for Children (Sunderland City Council) at a time to suit you.  Please note you do not have to live within Durham or Sunderland to apply to adopt with us.

Read our latest news

Find out more about Adopt Coast to Coast and our events in our articles below or enjoy real-life adoption stories here. 

Share your story

Let us tell your story. You might be a prospective adopter at the start of the process, or you might have adopted a child or children several years ago. Whatever your situation, people are really interested to hear how adoption has worked out for others. Email us at adoptcoasttocoast@durham.gov.uk.

There’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ family, say 73% in North East England

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This comes as National Adoption Week (21-27 October) has launched today.
Family on the floor drawing pictures - mam, dad and son and daughter

Online information events

Online

Start your adoption journey with us
Steve and Robbie

Adopt Coast to Coast launches campaign to recruit LGBTQIA+ adopters

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Adopt Coast to Coast – the Regional Adoption Agency for Durham County Council and Together for Child
Sisters at the seafront

Adoption agencies launch special appeal to stop sisters being separated

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Appeal to find a loving home for a 6 year old girl, who has complex health needs and her sister.
Different Together - LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week

Celebrating New Family Social’s LGBTQ+ Adoption and Fostering Week

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PRESS RELEASE: LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week returns.

The Adopt Coast to Coast Regional Adoption Agency partnership – changes from 1st April 2023

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Changes to the Regional Adoption Agency on 1st April 2023
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Changes are coming at Adopt Coast to Coast

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An update about our Regional Adoption Agency

Little girl holding hands with her brother

The realities of life with a child or children with a FASD diagnosis

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Advice for families of children with FASD
Mum walking with her son and carrying a scooter

PRESS RELEASE: New team to improve support for adopted children in North East and North Cumbria

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Almost £1million given to post-adoption support
Sunset over Roker Pier, Sunderland

Together for Children one-to-ones

Sunderland

One-to-one appointments with our Sunderland team
View of Durham

Durham’s one-to-one appointments

Durham

Book an appointment with an expert now
Family on the floor drawing pictures - mam, dad and son and daughter

Online information events

Online

Start your adoption journey with us
Mum and two young boys ticking and laughing

PRESS RELEASE: Adopt a new perspective on adoption

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Adoption agency urgent appeal on behalf of children with additional needs
Families and staff from Adopt Coast to Coast gather around 100ft x 100fx octopus sand art with Roker lighthouse in the background

PRESS RELEASE: Together for Children Sunderland – Adoption Inspection rated “good” by Ofsted

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Ofsted result released

Brother and sister holding hands

Parenting a child with ADHD

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Read about some of the support available
Mum baking with young daughter

Christmas advice for families

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Advice for the festive season
Two lots of legs on the grass

The realities of life with a child or children with a FASD diagnosis

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Advice from an FASD expert
Woman holding hands with small child

Support available to prospective adopters of children with FASD

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Read expert advice here
Aerial photograph of sand art octopus design

PRESS RELEASE: An outSANDing piece of art celebrates adoptive families

Sunderland

Adoptive families work together to create sand octopus art on Roker Beach
John and Nikita feature in the You Can Adopt film

Press release: National Adoption Week 2022

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Adopted people connecting to their past through memory boxes
Family of four - mum dad and twin boys

Press release: Could you offer a home to brothers and sisters?

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Adoption agencies issue urgent call for prospective adopters
Little girl and brother hugging each other on a sofa

Benefits of adopting siblings

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Better off together campaign

Staff from Durham County Council’s children’s services

Press release: County Durham children’s services rated Good

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Children’s services in County Durham have been rated Good by Ofsted following inspection
Mum and daughter hugging

New campaign for children who wait the longest

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'These children may be harder to place, but they are not harder to love'
Silhouette of dad with young son next to a tree

10 reasons to choose us

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The benefits of choosing Adopt Coast to Coast
Little girl holding hands with her mammy and brother

Press release: Adopt Coast to Coast is one

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Regional Adoption Service releases latest figures
Happy first birthday

Adopt Coast to Coast turns one

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Watch our first birthday video here
Two mams baking with a child

How we support our LGBT+ adopters

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Celebrating LGBT+ adoption
New Family Social image two dads with four year old boy

Press release: Campaign marks tenth anniversary

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Celebrating New Family Social's LGBT+ Adoption & Fostering Week

Brother and sister walking away - aged 6 and 4

Press release: Could you change the life of a child through adoption?

Cumbria

Calling those in Cumbria and the surrounding area
Lady reading a book with a coffee

Adoption research – where to start…

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Suggestions for every type of learner
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Paula shares her story this National Adoption Week

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Featuring our very own Head of Service
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National Adoption Week 2021

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Press release: championing the voices less heard
Boy and girl playing in sunflowers at Walby Farm

Our first Adopt Coast to Coast adopter’s event

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Family fun at the farm with our adopters
YouCanAdopt black adopters campaign image

Supporting #YouCanAdopt’s latest campaign

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Black and mixed ethnicity adoption

Colourful balloons in the sky

Congratulation to our outstanding Together for Children team

Sunderland

Ofsted rating revealed
Two dads and two boys looking out over the Cumbrian hills

Could you provide a home for brothers and sisters?

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Urgent appeal
Family at beach

We welcome new national Adoption Strategy

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Our thoughts on the £48m investment

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Taking pride of place at Durham PRIDE

Durham

Adopt Coast to Coast will be at Durham Pride
Little girl running towards mam

Building relationships with a social worker

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Our top 5 tips for prospective adopters
Stone skimming at Seaham Beach

10 things you’ll know after an information event

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What you should expect to learn from an Adopt Coast to Coast adoption information event.
YouCanAdopt sibling campaign

Urgent adopter appeal for three brothers

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We launch appeal for adopters for three boys alongside national #YouCanAdopt campaign
Sisters hugging

Adoption when you have biological children – FAQs

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Answering our most frequently asked questions on adopting when you have biological children
TV ad

Our very first TV ad!

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Featuring just some of the wonderful families we've worked with
Adopt Coast to Coast's Head of Service Paula Gibbons

Q&A with Paula Gibbons

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Meet our Head of Service for Adopt Coast to Coast
Local authority areas involved in Regional Adoption Agency Projects

News – we are here

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Adopt Coast to Coast officially launches for Cumbria, Durham and Sunderland

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