Joint letter to Secretary of State on Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) cuts

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24^th

Jun

2025

Practical and Effective Strategies for Supporting Parents/Carers of Children who are Adopted, Fostered or in Kinship care (Repeat event due to high demand)

On Monday 14th April the Department for Education announced major cuts in support for adopted and kinship children, specifically a 40% cut in the amount that will be available per child per year from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF).

Today CVAA alongside charities Adoption UK, Kinship and Coram wrote an open letter to the Secretary of State expressing our deep concern and dismay, and urging a reconsideration of this decision.

The full letter is available to read here.

It warns that the changes risk significant consequences for children who need this vital support, who are almost all care experienced and share a childhood overshadowed by trauma, loss and disruption.

We invite all who agree with our views expressed in the letter to amplify this message, share on social media and with other interested parties, including your local MPs.

CVAA’s statement on the announcement can be found here.

Practical and Effective Strategies for Supporting Parents/Carers of Children who are Adopted, Fostered or in Kinship care (Repeat event due to high demand)