Action Against ASGSF Changes

YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes Anna Maxwell Martin & Clare Solomons Discuss ASGSF Cuts on ITV's Good Morning Britain, 11.11.25

This morning, Clare Solomons and Anna Maxwell Martin appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss our campaign to reverse the cuts made to the #ASGSF. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social

youtu.be/Z8Mies999cM

With enormous thanks to our campaigning comrade Anna Maxwell Martin, for speaking up with us on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social

The government must listen:

Sign the letter to the Minister for Children & Families, Josh MacAlister.

asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...

With enormous thanks to our campaigning comrade Anna Maxwell Martin, for speaking up with us on @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social

The government must listen:

Sign the letter to the Minister for Children & Families, Josh MacAlister.

asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...

Thank you Anna Maxwell Martin for backing the @asgsfprotest.bsky.social campaign🙏

These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering & were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base


Clare Solomons, campaigner, will be joining Anna Maxwell Martin to talk about the devastating cuts to the ASGSF @goodmorningbritain.bsky.social The exclusive interview should be broadcasting at just after 07:30.

#pennywiseandpoundfoolish
#fundnoworpaylater
#carenotcuts #ASGSF

Something for you to watch in the morning, check back in with our socials from 07:00 am...

Hello
We’ve been campaigning solidly for seven months. The fact that we are as far as we are is a testament to our community and beyond.
We hate asking, but, unfortunately we can’t afford to underwrite the cost of all of this alone…we wish we could.
Can you help?
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

The government has slashed funding for vital therapy for some of the most vulnerable children in England, causing enormous harm.
The impact of the cuts are already being felt. Our survey data shows there is very real and very acute damage being done now.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...

YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes Actor and Campaigner Richard Hope Calls on the Government to Reverse Cuts to the ASGSF

Please share
With enormous thanks to star of stage and screen, Richard Hope, for standing with adopted and kinship children and supporting our campaign .

Please sign our open letter to the Minister for children and families Josh MacAlister MP: asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...

youtu.be/PN7_1I_Mbus

Don’t want to listen to us @joshmacalistermp @educationgovuk ?
Listen to:
Dr Elaine McCullough,
Phyllis Booth MA, LMFT, LCPC, RPT-S, Clinical Director Emeritus of The Theraplay Institute.
Dr Jeanne Magagna, Child, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist, Former Head of Psychotherapy Services at GOSH

Huge thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for reporting on our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social

YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer

With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign.

The government MUST listen.

youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...

With thanks to Justine Smith of @PrivateEyeNews for highlighting our campaign, sharing our data, and sharing one of the stories from our community’s families, devastated by the cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.

Do you read the Eye @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social ?

YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer

With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign.

The government MUST listen.

youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...

These unconscionable cuts to a vital lifeline fund for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child

and even worse - these changes were introduced without consultation, warning and no evidence base

And here’s the link on YouTube

youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...

Thank you @michaelspicer.bsky.social

We have have released a new video piece featuring star of The Room Next Door and Mandy, satirist and actor, Michael Spicer
who is supporting the campaign to reverse the cuts.

This is a MUST watch and a MUST SHARE.

Find the film, here: fb.watch/D3tcwBa5vp/
Or www.instagram.com/reel/DQcX5_5...

@adoptionuk.bsky.social have shared our survey data.
They urge that you write to your MP & let them know about the impact of cuts to the ASGSF on adopted & kinship children.
The letter template includes our data & links to the full report.
Follow the link for the letter template: bit.ly/3Wzn3EC

@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

Statement on Community Care article:

“45% rise since 2022 in number of children waiting for adoption, as adopter numbers plummet”

Follow the link:
asgsfprotest.com/statement-on...

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf @adoptionuk.bsky.social @cvaauk.bsky.social @wearecoram.bsky.social

The Impossible Choice

36% of families answering our survey have been forced to make this choice since the cuts to the ASGSF were made.

These cuts must be reversed

The government must listen.

Survey Report: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

The Impossible Choice

36% of families answering our survey have been forced to make this choice since the cuts to the ASGSF were made.

These cuts must be reversed

The government must listen.

Survey Report: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2…

#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:

Families have been faced with an impossible choice: whether to choose assessment or therapy, as the reduced Fair Access Limit is, in many cases, insufficient to fund both.

Full Report:

asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...

🚨These cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England.

Please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
by signing their open letter

asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...

Families have been plunged into crisis and put at risk because of the cuts to the ASGSF. Stability at home and family relationships damaged…

Full Report:

asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...

Summary Report:

asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...

#ACutTooFar #fundnoworpaylater #asgsf #carenotcuts

“81% of respondents stated the cuts to the ASGSF had a very negative or negative affect on their child’s mental health. 85% of respondents stated the cuts had a negative or very negative impact on their child’s emotion wellbeing.”

#NationalAdoptionWeek

The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:

Key Finding 3

Families have seen a deterioration in their Children’s mental health.

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Summary link:

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#fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts

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@bphillipsonmp.bsky.social
You want to be Deputy Leader of Labour but under your stewardship of the DfE you have cut a vital lifeline fund - the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund - for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in England.
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