Written questions

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Commons · Question 7627 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the level of the Adoption Support and Special Guardianship Support Fund on the amount of therapy available for adopted children.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 16 Jun 2026

The revised criteria for the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) were introduced in April 2025 and were designed to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF funding. An Equalities Impact Assessment was published in July 2025. Mor...