Day 2 of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 💛 We're highlighting a book that portrays the depth of understanding, creativity, knowledge and skill that underpin a modern integrative child psychotherapist. Ideal reading for all who work with children bit.ly/3Rqqewe Roz Read

🧵 1/12 In the 1970s, a scientist had a simple but profound idea. What would happen if a mother suddenly stopped responding to her baby? The answer would change our understanding of human development forever...

Are we over diagnosing to the detriment of people being able to live more fulfilling Iives? ‘The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be – or overdiagnosing illness? | Health | The Guardian’ theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

Delighted to be interviewing Margot Sunderland for our next Live Legacy Interview. A leading figure in child psychotherapy and a remarkable innovator in the face of opposition to her integration of the arts in therapy alongside neuroscience and Attachment Theory. Hope you can

There's still no update from the government regarding the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, set to expire today. Bridget Phillipson Janet Daby MP Munira Wilson 🇺🇦

Great news! But yes, let’s invest in longer term work to avoid the rollercoaster. It doesn’t help families.

The government has today announced a 40% cut in the amount that will be available per child per year from the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) with additional cuts to other aspects of the fund. adoptionuk.org/news/significa…

We're holding a meeting for all parent and carers with concerns about the changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund. Register here: ow.ly/q9iT50VA6aS

Really shocked at the government’s decision to reduce the FAL of the ASFSF to 40% per child with no funding for assessments. I understand that they are under pressure to reduce spending, but this is so shortsighted to target our most vulnerable & traumatised children. #adoption

Backlash over 'distressing' cuts to adoption fund - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

We’ve teamed up with Adoption UK, CVAA, Coram to write to the Education Secretary @bridgetphillipsonMP calling on her to reconsider the cuts to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) that were announced this week. Read the letter: loom.ly/ZJmq2Ns

Please consider signing this petition about the cuts to therapy funding for adoptive and SGO children and families. Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) - United Kingdom · Change.org change.org/p/action-again…

The government's cuts to adoption funding has once again plunged adopted children into more uncertainty, writes ITV News social affairs producer Lottie Kilraine itv.com/news/2025-04-1…

Cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund are having a huge impact on families & the charities who support them. I’m grateful to Jenny at The Purple Elephant Project for speaking to me, alongside an adoptive mum who told of how vital therapy & ASGSF support is for her girls.

Interesting new series on BBC exploring real therapy sessions (from 13 May, iPlayer): Matt and Emma Willis explore the power of therapy and opening up in Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - "We’ve both experienced first hand the effects that it can have" bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/me…

Renowned therapists announced for Change Your Mind, Change Your Life with Matt and Emma Willis bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/20…

As #ASGSF is debated in Parliament today, we welcome Department for Education’s confirmation that funding will continue into 2026/27. We urge gov’t to work with voluntary & statutory agencies to expand access to the therapeutic support children & families rely on. coram.org.uk/news/coram-sig…

Excellent news that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund will continue into 2026/27. Many have campaigned for this and it’s great to hear the govt announce this today. Specifics still to come but this is good news!! #ASGSF #adoption questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statem…