Written questions

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Commons · Question 11782 · 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 impact of reducing Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund therapeutic support funding on adoption placement stability.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 30 Jun 2026

The department keeps the effectiveness of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) under continual review. The latest evaluation found strong evidence of positive impact. 83% of parents and guardians reported that ASGSF funded support wa...