Future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund

Early day motion 936, tabled 12 March 2025 by Jessica Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 54 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 48, Green 3, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.