The Department for Education (DfE) have announced that the ASGSF will continue for the 26/27 financial year and remain managed through the national arrangements.
ASGSF
Fair Access Limit (FAL) changes and requests
All therapeutic support and specialist assessments linked to your child will come out of the total £3,000 FAL with no separate additional funding available for specialist assessments. Find out more.
Newsflash: Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Fair Access Limit
Adopt South West is currently reviewing all existing ASGSF applications to ensure a positive resolution.
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) update, 1 April 2025
On Tuesday 1 April 2025, it was confirmed by the Department for Education that the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) will continue for the financial year of 2025/26. We have received information from Adoption England.
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) applications (awaiting decision)
We are unable to submit applications for funding for new periods or continuations of therapy into April 2025 until the Government has communicated the spending decisions.
What support will I receive through the ASGSF?
Until the end of March 2025, the ASGSF will have 2 fair access limits:
£2,500 per child per year for specialist assessment
£5,000 per child per year for therapy