Euan
@euanpreston.bsky.social
📖 Adopted dad & campaigner for adoption reform.
🥔 Chair, The POTATO Group.
🎥 Director.
📷 Bromide dragger.
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk
www.asgsfprotest.com
www.euanpreston.com
🥔 Chair, The POTATO Group.
🎥 Director.
📷 Bromide dragger.
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk
www.asgsfprotest.com
www.euanpreston.com
On the eve of the budget, a quick reminder of the economic illiteracy behind some of this government's decisions, made without any assessment of impact.
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On the eve of the budget, a quick reminder of the economic illiteracy behind some of this government's decisions, made without any assessment of impact.
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
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Heading home after a lovely weekend in Brum for our AGM. Huge thanks to Becky Brooks, Dr David Junior Gilbert and Gillian Elam for outstanding presentations, & to our volunteer committee for making it all happen. Grateful to members who joined us, and to those who wanted to but couldn't. - Euan
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Heading home after a lovely weekend in Brum for our AGM. Huge thanks to Becky Brooks, Dr David Junior Gilbert and Gillian Elam for outstanding presentations, & to our volunteer committee for making it all happen. Grateful to members who joined us, and to those who wanted to but couldn't. - Euan
A disappointing meeting with the children's minister. Grateful to Community Care for reporting on it. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
Families disappointed by MacAlister's response to therapy cuts - Community Care
Action Against ASGSF Changes says children's minister showed no willingness to engage with impact of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund cuts
www.communitycare.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A disappointing meeting with the children's minister. Grateful to Community Care for reporting on it. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
Thanks to Community Care for publishing our research article.
Today our research article was published in Community Care.
Thanks to our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and to all of those POTATO Group members who revisited some of the most traumatising times of their lives to share their experiences.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Thanks to our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and to all of those POTATO Group members who revisited some of the most traumatising times of their lives to share their experiences.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thanks to Community Care for publishing our research article.
This morning, Clare Solomons and Anna Maxwell Martin appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss our campaign to reverse the cuts made to the #ASGSF. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
youtu.be/Z8Mies999cM
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Anna Maxwell Martin & Clare Solomons Discuss ASGSF Cuts on ITV's Good Morning Britain, 11.11.25
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
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November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This morning, Clare Solomons and Anna Maxwell Martin appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss our campaign to reverse the cuts made to the #ASGSF. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
youtu.be/Z8Mies999cM
youtu.be/Z8Mies999cM
Huge thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for reporting on our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Huge thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for reporting on our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
Quick explainer video about this ASGSF thing I've been endlessly harping on about, courtesy of @michaelspicer.bsky.social (thank you, Michael). @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign.
The government MUST listen.
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The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Quick explainer video about this ASGSF thing I've been endlessly harping on about, courtesy of @michaelspicer.bsky.social (thank you, Michael). @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
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At our professionals conference last year, our members’ lived experiences took centre stage.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
October 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
At our professionals conference last year, our members’ lived experiences took centre stage.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
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The Impossible Choice
36% of families answering our survey have been forced to make this choice since the cuts to the ASGSF were made.
These cuts must be reversed
The government must listen.
Survey Report: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
36% of families answering our survey have been forced to make this choice since the cuts to the ASGSF were made.
These cuts must be reversed
The government must listen.
Survey Report: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Impossible Choice
36% of families answering our survey have been forced to make this choice since the cuts to the ASGSF were made.
These cuts must be reversed
The government must listen.
Survey Report: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
36% of families answering our survey have been forced to make this choice since the cuts to the ASGSF were made.
These cuts must be reversed
The government must listen.
Survey Report: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
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It’s #NationalAdoptionWeek, and it would be remiss not to mention our landmark research into the lived experiences of adoptive families raising children and young adults affected by early-life trauma.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
It’s #NationalAdoptionWeek, and it would be remiss not to mention our landmark research into the lived experiences of adoptive families raising children and young adults affected by early-life trauma.
www.thepotatogroup.o...
www.thepotatogroup.o...
“81% of respondents stated the cuts to the ASGSF had a very negative or negative affect on their child’s mental health. 85% of respondents stated the cuts had a negative or very negative impact on their child’s emotion wellbeing.”
#NationalAdoptionWeek
#NationalAdoptionWeek
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
Key Finding 3
Families have seen a deterioration in their Children’s mental health.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…
Summary link:
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2�#fundnoworpaylaterp#ACutTooFaru#asgsfr#carenotcutsenotcuts
Key Finding 3
Families have seen a deterioration in their Children’s mental health.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…
Summary link:
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2�#fundnoworpaylaterp#ACutTooFaru#asgsfr#carenotcutsenotcuts
October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“81% of respondents stated the cuts to the ASGSF had a very negative or negative affect on their child’s mental health. 85% of respondents stated the cuts had a negative or very negative impact on their child’s emotion wellbeing.”
#NationalAdoptionWeek
#NationalAdoptionWeek
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Our survey results were raised with the Minister for Children and Families in Parliament directly by Clive Jones.
When will this government start seeing our children?
When will they recognise their needs?
When will they look to truly address those needs to the right level and at the right time?
When will this government start seeing our children?
When will they recognise their needs?
When will they look to truly address those needs to the right level and at the right time?
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Our survey results were raised with the Minister for Children and Families in Parliament directly by Clive Jones.
When will this government start seeing our children?
When will they recognise their needs?
When will they look to truly address those needs to the right level and at the right time?
When will this government start seeing our children?
When will they recognise their needs?
When will they look to truly address those needs to the right level and at the right time?
Of the 777 children and young adults represented in our survey, only 10 were felt by their parents or carers to have had their therapeutic needs met.
10.
10.
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
“Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
“Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
October 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Of the 777 children and young adults represented in our survey, only 10 were felt by their parents or carers to have had their therapeutic needs met.
10.
10.
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The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
“Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
“Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
“Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
“Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
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🚨Damning Report shows Devastating Impact of Brutal Cuts to Adoption and Kinship Support Fund #ASGSF
We release the findings from our national survey of adoptive parents, special guardians and kinship carers.
The results are stark.
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We release the findings from our national survey of adoptive parents, special guardians and kinship carers.
The results are stark.
asgsfprotest.com/wp-content/u...
asgsfprotest.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
🚨Damning Report shows Devastating Impact of Brutal Cuts to Adoption and Kinship Support Fund #ASGSF
We release the findings from our national survey of adoptive parents, special guardians and kinship carers.
The results are stark.
asgsfprotest.com/wp-content/u...
We release the findings from our national survey of adoptive parents, special guardians and kinship carers.
The results are stark.
asgsfprotest.com/wp-content/u...
Enormous thanks to @peterstefanovic.bsky.social for standing with our children and backing our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
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THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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October 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Enormous thanks to @peterstefanovic.bsky.social for standing with our children and backing our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
As National Adoption Week approaches, it’s also 6 mo since govt cut the ASGSF. Our survey shows the devastating impact on many families.
We hope to meet with the Minister in coming weeks to discuss a way forward. In the meantime, please consider adding your name to our open letter.
We hope to meet with the Minister in coming weeks to discuss a way forward. In the meantime, please consider adding your name to our open letter.
Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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October 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
As National Adoption Week approaches, it’s also 6 mo since govt cut the ASGSF. Our survey shows the devastating impact on many families.
We hope to meet with the Minister in coming weeks to discuss a way forward. In the meantime, please consider adding your name to our open letter.
We hope to meet with the Minister in coming weeks to discuss a way forward. In the meantime, please consider adding your name to our open letter.
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Overnight bag packed and on the train to Cardiff for the National Adoption Service Cymru AGM, Adoption in Wales: Learning from Research and Experience. Grateful to have been invited to share insights from our research on how early trauma shapes our children’s lives.
~ Euan
~ Euan
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Overnight bag packed and on the train to Cardiff for the National Adoption Service Cymru AGM, Adoption in Wales: Learning from Research and Experience. Grateful to have been invited to share insights from our research on how early trauma shapes our children’s lives.
~ Euan
~ Euan
A welcome message to the new Minister for Children and Families.
A Welcome Message to the New Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
Congratulations, Josh MacAlister MP, on your new role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families. Minister, we hope you will meet with us so we can share the devastating impact of cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (#ASGSF). As shown in our surveys, recently featured in the leading social work […]
asgsfprotest.com
September 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A welcome message to the new Minister for Children and Families.
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Hundreds of dedicated parents. Peer support, solidarity, and a drive for change. Chair of The Potato Group, Euan Preston, introduces who we are, and why we exist.
A clip from the Family Matters podcast. Thanks again to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on to discuss our research.
A clip from the Family Matters podcast. Thanks again to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on to discuss our research.
September 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hundreds of dedicated parents. Peer support, solidarity, and a drive for change. Chair of The Potato Group, Euan Preston, introduces who we are, and why we exist.
A clip from the Family Matters podcast. Thanks again to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on to discuss our research.
A clip from the Family Matters podcast. Thanks again to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on to discuss our research.
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The #ASGSF is being extended for another year. Welcome news, but it’s not enough. Adoptive and kinship families deserve appropriately funded, stable, effective support, not short-term extensions and vague promises.
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September 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The #ASGSF is being extended for another year. Welcome news, but it’s not enough. Adoptive and kinship families deserve appropriately funded, stable, effective support, not short-term extensions and vague promises.
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We love our kids fiercely, and we always will. But adoption culture needs to move beyond the idea that “love is enough”.
Our research report shows what happens when trauma is left unrecognised and families are left without the right support:
www.thepotatogroup.o...
Our research report shows what happens when trauma is left unrecognised and families are left without the right support:
www.thepotatogroup.o...
August 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We love our kids fiercely, and we always will. But adoption culture needs to move beyond the idea that “love is enough”.
Our research report shows what happens when trauma is left unrecognised and families are left without the right support:
www.thepotatogroup.o...
Our research report shows what happens when trauma is left unrecognised and families are left without the right support:
www.thepotatogroup.o...
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Thanks to Sarah Ruston OBE from @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and Chair, @euanpreston, onto the Family Matters podcast to talk about The POTATO Group’s research, 𝘍𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳. www.adoptionuk.org/family-matte...
Family Matters Podcast
This year’s campaign showcases adoption journeys of all kinds, as well as the people who are there along the way – from foster carers and social workers to birth families and the adoption community. L...
www.adoptionuk.org
August 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Thanks to Sarah Ruston OBE from @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and Chair, @euanpreston, onto the Family Matters podcast to talk about The POTATO Group’s research, 𝘍𝘢𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳. www.adoptionuk.org/family-matte...
Torn: A powerful short film written by James Evans. When everything you treasure is tossed in a bin bag, what does that say about you?
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Torn | A NYAS Cymru Short Film
YouTube video by Third Time Lucky Productions LTD
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August 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Torn: A powerful short film written by James Evans. When everything you treasure is tossed in a bin bag, what does that say about you?
youtu.be/RetbmVOy-tA?...
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Many thanks @alcoates.bsky.social & @gayadoptiondad.bsky.social for having our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and Chair, @euanpreston.bsky.social, on The Adoption and Fostering Podcast to talk about our research report.
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The Adoption and Fostering Podcast | Al Coates & Scott Casson-Rennie
Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering
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August 2, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Many thanks @alcoates.bsky.social & @gayadoptiondad.bsky.social for having our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and Chair, @euanpreston.bsky.social, on The Adoption and Fostering Podcast to talk about our research report.
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