Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund Debate
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Jess Brown-Fuller
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
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Janet Daby
We believe that children need to be secure in a long-term home, whether that is with kinship families, adoptive families or various others. Our commitment and our endeavour is to make sure that we provide the best home for a child so that they can grow, learn, play and thrive.
Jess Brown-Fuller (Chichester) (LD)
John, my constituent in Chichester, is 12. He sent an email to Beacon House, a therapy provider in Chichester, which said:
“I’m really sad and worried that I won’t be able to see Becky any more.”—
Becky is his therapist. The email continued:
“Can someone please tell me how to not feel so sad?”
John will be delighted that his support from Becky will continue, but the lack of clarity has been felt acutely by vulnerable families, who find uncertainty incredibly triggering. Will the Minister please provide clarity on the Floor of the House today—that we will not be back here next year having the same discussion?
Janet Daby
I thank the hon. Member for sharing that information regarding John. I would like to think that many children are being protected from certain information so that it does not cause them further anxiety. I am delighted that we have been able to confirm that there will be £50 million for the adoption and special guardianship support fund for 2025-26, and I absolutely understand the need to ensure that such funding is ongoing and delivered in a timely manner.