Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Commons · Question 11774 · Tabled 22 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term cost to public services arising from changes to the levels of therapeutic support for adopted children.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 30 Jun 2026
The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) provides important therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children. The changes to the ASGSF in the 2025/26 financial year were made to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF. After ...