Petition · Department for Education

Reverse the changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund

Closed 98 signatures

What the petition asks

I urge the Government to reinstate the previous funding limit of £5,000 plus £2,500 for special assessments.
Around 3,000 children in England are placed in adoptive families each year. Many share a childhood overshadowed by trauma, loss and disruption and the need for lifelong support is very common. These children have the same potential, and we think deserve the same chance to thrive, as every other child.

Timeline

23 May 2025 Petition opened for signatures
23 Nov 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 98
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 23 May 2025
Closed 23 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.