Future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund
Tabled 12 March 2025 by Jess Brown-Fuller
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 in providing essential mental health services to adopted children and those under special guardianship orders, supporting nearly half of the work undertaken by organisations such as Beacon House in Chichester; notes with alarm the uncertainty surrounding its continuation, which is causing significant anxiety among families and service providers who rely on this critical support; acknowledges the importance of stable, long-term funding for these vulnerable children to ensure they receive the therapeutic and mental health services they need to thrive; and calls on the Government to provide urgent clarification on the future of the ASGSF and commit to securing its continuation beyond March 2025.
Signatories (54)
- Jess Brown-Fuller Sponsor
- Wera Hobhouse
- Adam Dance
- Steve Darling
- Cameron Thomas
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- Brian Mathew
- Alex Brewer
- Helen Maguire
- Dr Roz Savage
- Liz Jarvis
- Jim Shannon
- Calum Miller
- Luke Taylor
- Pippa Heylings
- Caroline Voaden
- John Milne
- Tom Gordon
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Carla Denyer
- Steff Aquarone
- Ellie Chowns
- Helen Morgan
- Alison Bennett
- James MacCleary
- Monica Harding
- Zöe Franklin
- Manuela Perteghella
- Sarah Green
- Charlotte Cane
- Munira Wilson
- Victoria Collins
- Christine Jardine
- Marie Goldman
- Siân Berry
- Richard Foord
- Sarah Olney
- Sarah Dyke
- Martin Wrigley
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Rachel Gilmour
- Vikki Slade
- Tessa Munt
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Clive Jones
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Max Wilkinson
- Claire Young
- Rachael Maskell
- Mr Will Forster
- Andrew George
- John McDonnell
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Ben Maguire