Government confirms adoption support funding to continue

1 April 2 mins read Derren Hayes Social Care

Thousands of adopted children and those in other forms of care placement are to continue receiving vital support after the government announced that it is to renew funding this year.

Practitioners should build trusting relationships with young people to avoid triggering feelings of a power imbalance. Picture: Adobe Stock

Vital therapy under the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund helps to prevent children from returning to the care system. Picture: PixelShot/AdobeStock

In a statement to Parliament made in response to an urgent question by Munira Wilson, Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham, children and families minister Janet Daby said that £50 million would be available through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) in 2025/26. This is the same amount as in 2024/25.

In an email sent to adoption campaigners after Daby's announcement, the Department for Education said: "The ASGSF plays an important role in helping families to navigate the challenges of adoption and special guardianship, providing access to services such as therapeutic support, and specialist assessments.

"The government remains committed to supporting these families, who play an essential role in providing stable and loving homes for children in need."

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