Government cuts therapy funding for adopted children

Government cuts therapy funding for adopted children

The government is facing a backlash for "slipping out" cuts to the amount that families can access for adopted children to have therapy.

Isle of Man Government - Government prepares to put children first with new policy

The Isle of Man Government is preparing to publish a Child First policy to ensure that the welfare and best interests of children are consistently considered in public policies and services. The Cabinet Office is keen to hear the views of children to inform the policy. During the next four weeks it is engaging with children’s groups and service providers to gather perspectives. Minister for the Cabinet Office, David Ashford MHK, said: ‘It is im…

The authors of the agreement pointed out that there is a need to develop safe procedures that take into account, above all, the perspective of the child as a subject and not the subject of the proceedings.

Charity criticises 40% adoption funding cut

Adoption experts have criticized the Government’s decision to cut funding for therapy for adopted children in England.

Cuts to ASGSF a ‘backward step for vulnerable children’ — Family Futures

Not-for-profit adoption agency and therapy centre voices ‘grave concerns’ to announcement of cuts to Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.  A leading not-for-profit has responded with alarm to the announcement of cuts to government funding to support care-experienced children. Family Futures specialises in the assessment and treatment of such children who are traumatised or have attachment difficulties. Photo by Caleb Woods / Unsplash …