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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · May 21

Missed our ASGSF webinar? We’ve added another date to discuss the recent changes and what they could mean for your family. Ask questions, share concerns, and hear from others affected.
Register here: www.adoptionuk.org/Event/questi...

Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · May 14

AUK’s amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill was tabled this week, requiring the Sec State for Education to review adoption support including for adult adoptees bills.parliament.uk/bills/3909

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Current version of Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses

bills.parliament.uk

Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · May 3

We marched with and for families today to protest the cuts to the ASGSF. It was a really well organised and moving event.The support fund is a lifeline for so many and cutting it does not make economic or moral sense. Thank you @asgsfprotest.bsky.social

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Apr 28

Details of the march THIS SATURDAY to protest the cuts to the ASGSF. We’ll be there.

Action Against ASGSF Changes @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Apr 26

ANNOUNCEMENT || Information re Protest March on Downing Street here and attached

asgsfprotest.com/information/

#FundNowOrPayLater #CareNotCuts #ACutTooFar

@adoptionuk.bsky.social @kinshipcharity.bsky.social @thepotatogroup.bsky.social @thebelayfoundation.org.uk @cvaauk.bsky.social

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The POTATO Group 🥔 @thepotatogroup.bsky.social · Apr 22

The Potato Group is backing calls for the government to reverse the changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. Please consider signing this petition, and joining us on May 3rd in London. #asgsf

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Apr 14

More details about the announcement on our News page here www.adoptionuk.org/news/signifi...

Significant cut in government funding for adopted and kinship children

The government has today announced a 40% cut in the amount that will be available per child from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) – a Fund set up to provide specialist suppor...

www.adoptionuk.org

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Apr 14

The government has announced a 40% cut in the amount available per child per year from the ASGSF. Join us this Wednesday to share concerns and ask questions. www.adoptionuk.org/Event/questi...

Questions and Concerns about the ASGSF, hosted by our director of Public Affairs and Communications. - 16/04/2025 20:00:00

We welcome you to join us to raise questions and discuss concerns about the recent changes to the ASGSF.

www.adoptionuk.org

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Apr 1

Thank you to everyone who contacted their MPs and who shared their stories with us. It really did make a difference. You’re all amazing. We will be continuing our campaign to make the fund permanent and end this painful annual process so watch this space.

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Apr 1

The government has just announced £50M in funding for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund for 2025/26. We are yet to hear details of how and when this will be allocated. Our campaign to secure the ASGSF on a permanent basis continues.

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 31

The inquiry will focus on three main topics: Education, Identity, and Health & Wellbeing, aiming to understand the support needs of adopted young people and improve existing systems.

Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 31

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Adoption and Permanence has launched an inquiry focused on the voices of adopted young people aged 13 to 25, please complete or share here surveymonkey.com/r/adopteevoi...

Adoptee Voices Inquiry

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

surveymonkey.com

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thanks @munirawilson.bsky.social for asking the Prime Minister if he will confirm the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund as thousands of families wait anxiously. We are disappointed by an answer that confuses rather than clarified @janetdaby.bsky.social

Munira Wilson MP @munirawilson.bsky.social · Mar 26

Very disappointing that the Prime Minister refused to confirm whether vulnerable children and their carers will continue to get the support they need through the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund, which is due to end next week.

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Helen @helenmew.bsky.social · Mar 20

Reply in to Emily Frith, @adoptionuk.bsky.social CEO, re the #ASGSF …

Children need to be able to carry on with their therapy! Families need to know what is happening!

As soon as possible just isn’t good enough at this point.

Letter from Janet Daby to Adoption Uk re the ASGSF saying “an announcement will be made as soon as possible… but much of the wording is basically the same as the letter I received over three weeks ago.

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 19

More information on our Employers Support Hub www.adoptionuk.org/employers-su...

Employers support hub - supporting employers to create inclusive workplaces

Supporting employers to create inclusive workplaces for the adoption community.

www.adoptionuk.org

Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 19

We envisage a society where adoptive parents, kinship carers and care experienced people can thrive in inclusive workplaces that offer support and flexibility. That’s why we’ve partnered with Working Families and Family Friendly Workplaces. www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.co.uk

Family Friendly Workplaces™ UK - Family Friendly Workplaces UK

Family Friendly Workplaces™ bridge the divide between work and family by embedding policies and practices that support employees to thrive at work and home.

www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.co.uk

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Children's Health Scotland @childhealthscot.bsky.social · Mar 18

It's #KinshipCareWeek! In partnership with KCASS we are talking all about children & young people's #HealthRights! To find out more about our #CareExperienced Service, click here👉

Care Experienced Service - Children's Health Scotland

Children’s Health Scotland is the leading children’s health charity in Scotland and we’re the only charity dedicated to informing, promoting, and campaigning on behalf of the needs and rights of all…

www.childrenshealthscotland.org

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 17

Adoption UK is urging those affected to write to their MP to add pressure to Ministers to make an announcement www.adoptionuk.org/asgsf-campaign

Join our call for the government to confirm the future of the ASGSF without further delay

The government has yet to announce its commitment to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF). The Fund was set up to provide funding for therapeutic support in England and has trans...

www.adoptionuk.org

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 17

MPs call on government to confirm future of Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund as lack of clarity over vital funding beyond March causes anxiety for thousands edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social

Future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

That this House expresses deep concern over the future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF), which is set to expire on 31 March 2025; recognises the vital role the fund plays ...

edm.parliament.uk

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 13

Adopted children from our @connected_cyps group in Wales and their adoptive parents recently met Welsh Children’s Minister @Dawn_Bowden, sharing their experiences and challenges of adoption, contributing to vital discussions on lifelong support for adoptees.

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Mahesha Rice @mahesharice.bsky.social · Mar 12

I'm incredibly honoured to share that @adoptionuk.bsky.social has published my blog post: Healing Adoption Trauma – My Journey from Depression to Purpose.

Read it here: www.adoptionuk.org/blog/healing...

#adoptee #Adoption 🥚

Healing Adoption Trauma: My Journey from Depression to Purpose

Mahesha shares her journey from adoption trauma and bereavement to finding her life's purpose through therapy and healing.

www.adoptionuk.org

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thank you for for writing your piece Mahesha and allowing us to share it. A recommended read.

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 6

No, we have no news at all.

Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 5

The group discussed the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill, self employed adopters and the urgency of ASGSF funding.

Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 5

Thanks to chair @RachaelMaskell @darrenpaffey Siobhan, Lord Russell, Lord Watson and Baroness Berridge as well as officers and representatives from the sector.

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Adoption UK @adoptionuk.bsky.social · Mar 5

As joint secretariat with Home for Good to the APPG for Adoption and Permanence we were in parliament yesterday to see the group reconstituted.

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