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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 30

With thanks to @clivejonesmp.bsky.social for his continued advocacy and permission to publish this letter.

More including a call to action here: www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you to @alisonebennett.bsky.social for continuing to fight for the needs of adoptive and kinship children.

We need more MPs to take action like this.

Tag your MP and ask them to do just that.

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

Alison Bennett @alisonebennett.bsky.social · Jul 21

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy in Burgess Hill provides life-changing support for children who have suffered trauma.

The government's decision to cut funding is shocking.

The Minister's answer today was no better. Children who have suffered trauma deserve our help.

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 11

*Trigger Warning, suicidal ideation*
Link to helpings and resources on the Facebook post, as well as the testimonial.

#ACutTooFar #asgsf #fundnoworpaylater #CareNotCuts

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 10

*Trigger Warning, suicidal ideation*

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UK Helplines

Samaritans (24/7): 116 123 or [email protected]

Shout (24/7 text service):
Text SHOUT to 85258

Papyrus HOPELINEUK (for under-35s): 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967

NHS 111: For urgent mental health support

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 10

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As part of our campaign work we have been asking therapeutic providers to complete this survey.

We are now expanding this work.

More info here: www.facebook.com/share/p/1ByC...

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 6

Kinship and adoptive children and their families are suffering. The sector is in turmoil. We want to show the government we cannot be ignored and we will not go away.

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jul 5

*STATEMENT FROM ACTION AGAINST ASGSF CHANGES*

On Wednesday we met with Sarah Johal and colleagues at Adoption England. This meeting was in response to our open letter to Rachel Reeves.

To read the full statement: www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 27

Annie in the impossible position so many adoptive and kinship parents/carers now find themselves in.

Do we have our children assessed and not treated or treated blind?

Neither is ethical but it is where we find ourselves.
Children will be harmed as a result.

Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 27

Community -
Full statement:

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 21

Adopters & Carers are sharing their stories on the devastating impact of the cuts to #ASGSF.
Together, we are navigating a period of indecision & insult by Government & their supporters.
We fear the future.

Here’s Annie.
www.facebook.com/reel/1951374...
#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #carenotcuts

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Adopters and Kinship Carers are sharing their stories on the devastating impact of the cuts to the #ASGSF. Together, we are navigating a period of...

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 18

THIS

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 15

Updates from the campaign:

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 12

YOUR VOICE HAS BEEN HEARD.

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#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #carenotcuts #ASGSF

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 12

STATEMENT ON THE SPENDING REVIEW
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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 11

hello @lewisgoodall.com

Hoping you’ll help elevate this letter to Rachel Reeves and our campaign to restore support for some of the most vulnerable children and young people. Share, sign, promote?

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Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP - Action Against ASGSF Changes

9th June, 17:00: Signature count: 603 Open Letter to Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer Re: Urgent Action Needed on the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Dear Chan...

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 10

Pay attention. We're not giving up.
Rachel Reeves MP

@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social

@janetdaby.bsky.social

Would welcome your eyes on this work.
@owenjones.bsky.social

@lewisgoodall.com

@privateeyenews.bsky.social

Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · Jun 10

A message to you all ahead of the spending review tomorrow:

No matter what the outcome we will still be here.
We will still keeping fighting, together with you all, for our children.

You are not alone.

With Love

Clare, Euan & Stéph.

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #carenotcuts #ASGSF

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · May 29

CALL TO ACTION Contact your Regional Adoption Agency (RAA).
On 8th May, Janet Dabysaid RAA’s will be able to use their funding to increase the amount of therapy for a child where needed.
Let's ask them if they can. And tell them to lobby Janet Daby if they can't.

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you @jameswnaish.bsky.social for Rushcliffe

Let’s keep pushing our MPs to write letters and ask questions of the government on this issue. The more taking action the better.

Our voice is louder, together.

Rachel Reeves you MUST listen.

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #carenotcuts #asgsf

Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · May 24

We have until the Spending Review announcements on 11th June to make Rachel Reeves and this Goverment listen.

We are stronger together.
Our voice is louder together.

Click here for how to help: www.facebook.com/share/p/1JJJ...

#FundNowOrPayLater #ACutTooFar #CareNotCuts

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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · May 24

I have a question for the chancellor.
#asgsf @asgsfprotest.bsky.social

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · May 24

@labouruk.bsky.social Rachel Reeves. We have a question.

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #carenotcuts #asgsf

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Rachel Reeves We have a question! #fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #carenotcuts #asgsf

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · May 22

With thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for highlighting the catastrophic impact of the cuts to #ASGSF

Please read ‘Suffer Little Children’.

#FundNowOrPayLater #ACutTooFar #CareNotCuts

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Action for Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund @asgsfprotest.bsky.social · May 22

From @kinshipcharity.bsky.social

With all the talk of u-turns at the moment, is it time for the government to do one on the changes to the adoption and special guardianship support fund (#ASGSF) so that children in kinship care can get the therapy they need?

#FundNowOrPayLater #CareNotCuts

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