The annual Adoption Barometer Survey is live. Your voice is needed now more than ever. Closes 9th February. Complete The Adoption Barometer 2026 survey here > https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdoptionBarometer2026 Find out more about The Adoption Barometer > www.adoptionuk.org/the-adoption-barometer

The annual Adoption Barometer Survey is live. Your voice matters and it’s needed now more than ever. Complete The Adoption Barometer 2026 survey here > www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdoptionBa... Find out more about The Adoption Barometer > www.adoptionuk.org/the-adoption-barometer

Yesterday Adoption UK met with the Children’s Minister, Josh MacAlister MP, at the DfE offices in Westminster to talk about improving outcomes for adoptees. You can find out more and get involved in our ASGSF campaign here > www.adoptionuk.org/asgsf-campaign

Missed our ASGSF webinar? We’ve added another date to discuss the recent changes and what they could mean for your family. Ask questions, share concerns, and hear from others affected. Register here: www.adoptionuk.org/Event/questi...

AUK’s amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill was tabled this week, requiring the Sec State for Education to review adoption support including for adult adoptees bills.parliament.uk/bills/3909

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Current version of Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill with latest news, sponsors, and progress through Houses

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We marched with and for families today to protest the cuts to the ASGSF. It was a really well organised and moving event.The support fund is a lifeline for so many and cutting it does not make economic or moral sense. Thank you @asgsfprotest.bsky.social

Details of the march THIS SATURDAY to protest the cuts to the ASGSF. We’ll be there.

atSTAKE@at-stake.bsky.social · last yr.

ANNOUNCEMENT || Information re Protest March on Downing Street here and attached asgsfprotest.com/information/ #FundNowOrPayLater #CareNotCuts #ACutTooFar @adoptionuk.bsky.social @kinshipcharity.bsky.social @thepotatogroup.bsky.social @thebelayfoundation.org.uk @cvaauk.bsky.social

The Potato Group is backing calls for the government to reverse the changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. Please consider signing this petition, and joining us on May 3rd in London. #asgsf

The government has announced a 40% cut in the amount available per child per year from the ASGSF. Join us this Wednesday to share concerns and ask questions. www.adoptionuk.org/Event/questi...

Questions and Concerns about the ASGSF, hosted by our director of Public Affairs and Communications. - 16/04/2025 20:00:00

We welcome you to join us to raise questions and discuss concerns about the recent changes to the ASGSF.

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The government has just announced £50M in funding for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund for 2025/26. We are yet to hear details of how and when this will be allocated. Our campaign to secure the ASGSF on a permanent basis continues.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Adoption and Permanence has launched an inquiry focused on the voices of adopted young people aged 13 to 25, please complete or share here surveymonkey.com/r/adopteevoi...

Adoptee Voices Inquiry

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Thanks @munirawilson.bsky.social for asking the Prime Minister if he will confirm the future of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund as thousands of families wait anxiously. We are disappointed by an answer that confuses rather than clarified @janetdaby.bsky.social

Munira Wilson MP@munirawilson.bsky.social · last yr.

Very disappointing that the Prime Minister refused to confirm whether vulnerable children and their carers will continue to get the support they need through the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund, which is due to end next week.

Reply in to Emily Frith, @adoptionuk.bsky.social CEO, re the #ASGSF … Children need to be able to carry on with their therapy! Families need to know what is happening! As soon as possible just isn’t good enough at this point.

Helen@helenmew.bsky.social · last yr.

This was, as you can see, 20 days ago. Still no update. They've been saying there announcements will be "soon" for weeks now. #ASGSF

We envisage a society where adoptive parents, kinship carers and care experienced people can thrive in inclusive workplaces that offer support and flexibility. That’s why we’ve partnered with Working Families and Family Friendly Workplaces. www.familyfriendlyworkplaces.co.uk

Family Friendly Workplaces™ UK - Family Friendly Workplaces UK

Family Friendly Workplaces™ bridge the divide between work and family by embedding policies and practices that support employees to thrive at work and home.

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It's #KinshipCareWeek! In partnership with KCASS we are talking all about children & young people's #HealthRights! To find out more about our #CareExperienced Service, click here👉

Care Experienced Service - Children's Health Scotland

Children’s Health Scotland is the leading children’s health charity in Scotland and we’re the only charity dedicated to informing, promoting, and campaigning on behalf of the needs and rights of all…

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MPs call on government to confirm future of Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund as lack of clarity over vital funding beyond March causes anxiety for thousands edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo... @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social

Future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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 ...

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Adopted children from our @connected_cyps group in Wales and their adoptive parents recently met Welsh Children’s Minister @Dawn_Bowden, sharing their experiences and challenges of adoption, contributing to vital discussions on lifelong support for adoptees.

I'm incredibly honoured to share that @adoptionuk.bsky.social has published my blog post: Healing Adoption Trauma – My Journey from Depression to Purpose. Read it here: www.adoptionuk.org/blog/healing... #adoptee #Adoption 🥚

Healing Adoption Trauma: My Journey from Depression to Purpose

Mahesha shares her journey from adoption trauma and bereavement to finding her life's purpose through therapy and healing.

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As joint secretariat with Home for Good to the APPG for Adoption and Permanence we were in parliament yesterday to see the group reconstituted.

PAC UK have launched a new telephone advice line for adoptees. It provides information, support and guidance about tracing family origins, what services are available, and whether funding is available. www.familyconnect.org.uk/familyconnec...

FamilyConnect Advice Line - FamilyConnect

Our specialist telephone advice line is here for you, whatever stage of your journey you are at. We can provide information, support and guidance about tracing your family origins, what services are a...

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@itvnews.bsky.social featured Adoption UK's concerns about the law gap denying self-employed adopters statutory parental pay. After years of campaigning, this issue affecting adoption willingness is finally under government review. www.itv.com/news/granada... @janetdaby.bsky.social

Support Chloe, a dedicated young advocate with FASD, in her drive for better care and support. Each signature makes a difference. Please sign, confirm your email, and share to help achieve her goal. Together, we can bring about meaningful change! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

Petition: Fund improved care and support for individuals with FASD.

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a disability affecting both children and adults, but there is a lack of awareness among healthcare professionals and the public. Consequently, individuals wi...

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The February edition of Adoption Today is on its way to family members. Don’t miss the new adopter’s diary, care leaver mental health insights, and birth family tracing tips. Plus, hear from Not a Fictional Mum, Dr McSherry, & more. Become a member to get your copy.

Thousands await the fate of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) , vital for children facing past abuse. With government funding in question, nearly 52,000 families fear losing transformative support. Learn more: www.adoptionuk.org/news/thousan...

Thousands of families left in the dark as they wait for news of vital therapy for their children

Thousands of families are being left in the dark as they wait to hear whether funding for vital therapeutic support for their children will continue.

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For Children's Mental Health Week we have a new factsheet for you - Therapeutic Parenting. It's a way of parenting children who have had traumatic early life experiences that shape how they see and experience the world. Read more here: www.adoptionuk.org/factsheets-f...

Registration is now open for our next live webinar, Staying in touch - Plans for siblings in adoption hosted by Professor Beth Neil, Professor of social work at the University of East Anglia. 22 January | 12:30pm Log in to your www.catchconnect.org account to find out more and register.

Good to hear govt Minister acknowledge lack of an equivalent to maternity pay for self employed adopters is an ‘anomaly’ that can act as a barrier to adoption &to commit to feed into govt’s review on parental leave @AndrewHWestern @Lisa_Smart @JanetDaby

The annual Adoption Barometer Survey is NOW OPEN. It takes ten minutes and the results bring about real change. To add your voice visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdoptionBa...

Da’ blue place peeps! @adoptionuk.bsky.social barometer 2025 is out now. For change we must work together, no data, no changy! #adoptee #adopteevoices #adoption www.adoptionuk.org/the-adoption...

Adoption Barometer

The latest Adoption Barometer survey is now live! If you are an adoptee aged 16 or over, an adoptive parent of a child aged 0-25 or you were going through approvals or matching in 2024, please click t...

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The Westminster government has published its draft Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We're digging into the details for its implications for care experienced people, including those who are adopted. @cmckinnellmp.bsky.social @janetdaby.bsky.social