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atSTAKE works to protect and expand access to specialist therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children, young people and adults. Formerly known as Action Against ASGSF Changes. linktr.ee/atSTAKE

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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Press Release: Legal Challenge Issued Over Government Adoption Support Consultation.
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Press Release: Legal Challenge Issued Over Government Adoption Support Consultation — at STAKE
The atSTAKE campaign group (formerly Action Against ASGSF Changes) is supporting an individual in a judicial review claim that has been issued challenging the Department for Education’s consultation on the future of support for adopted children and children in kinship care.
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Dr Helen Littleboy at Royal Holloway is inviting adoptive parents to help shape research on using media safely and ethically to educate society about early trauma and our families. To take part, email Helen.Littleboy@rhul...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
With thanks to Private Eye Magazine for its ongoing commitment to highlighting the challenges adoptive and kinship families face when trying to get the specialist therapeutic support that they desperately need. The Department for Education must think again. Families are atSTAKE.
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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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
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Anna Maxwell Martin & Clare Solomons Discuss ASGSF Cuts on ITV's Good Morning Britain, 11.11.25
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Something for you to watch in the morning, check back in with our socials from 07:00 am...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
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...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
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
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Actor and Campaigner Richard Hope Calls on the Government to Reverse Cuts to the ASGSF
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
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
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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Huge thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for reporting on our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign. The government MUST listen. youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
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Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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 ?
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign. The government MUST listen. youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
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Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
And here’s the link on YouTube youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?... Thank you @michaelspicer.bsky.social
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Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kid’s therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
@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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
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...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
🚨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...
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Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
Loading… 12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel t...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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
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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
“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
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from: Key Finding 3 Families have seen a deterioration in their Children’s mental health. asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2… Summary link: asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2��� #fundnoworpaylater #ACutTooFar #asgsf #carenotcuts
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
@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. We have a question...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Our survey results were raised with the Minister for Children and Families in Parliament directly by Clive Jones. When will this government start seeing our children? When will they recognise their needs? When will they look to truly address those needs to the right level and at the right time?
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from: Key Finding 2 There has been an increase in school exclusions and a decrease in school engagement and attendance as a result of the cuts to the ASGSF…1/2
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Euan @euanpreston.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Of the 777 children and young adults represented in our survey, only 10 were felt by their parents or carers to have had their therapeutic needs met. 10.
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🚨Almost 300,000 views in 48 hours. Public outrage is growing as more become aware of the staggering nature of these despicable cuts - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child for some of most vulnerable children & young adults in England Cc @joshmacalistermp.bsky.social
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Government cuts to a lifeline fund have had a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable children & young adults Sign & share this letter calling for a reversal of cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund: asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig... @doubledown.news
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Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
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Tim Davies @timdavies.org.uk · 20/10/2025
Just signed @asgsfprotest.bsky.social's Open Letter on Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Funding asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig... calling on government to address devastating cuts to funding for therapy and assessment.
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Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🚨Damning Report shows Devastating Impact of Brutal Cuts to Adoption and Kinship Support Fund #ASGSF We release the findings from our national survey of adoptive parents, special guardians and kinship carers. The results are stark. asgsfprotest.com/wp-content/u...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from: “Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’. Key Finding 1 : The new fair access limit of £3,000 is not enough. asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Today, we are releasing the results of our Parent/Carer Survey: ‘’Assessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ‘’. It’s stark reading. The cuts MUST be reversed. asgsfprotest.com/wp-content/u...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Government cuts to a lifeline fund have had a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable children & young adults Sign & share this letter calling for a reversal of cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund: asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig... @marina-purkiss.bsky.social
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Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Government cuts to a lifeline fund have had a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England. Sign & share this letter calling for a reversal of cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund: asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig... @billybragg.bsky.social
asgsfprotest.com
Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
We’re devastated by the cuts the Labour government have made to a vital fund to help some of the most vulnerable children and young people in England. Hoping by that @zackpolanski.bsky.social and @greenparty.org.uk fresh approach to policy will consider the needs of adopted & kinship children.
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Government cuts to a lifeline fund have had a devastating impact on some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England. Sign & share this letter calling for a reversal of cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund: asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig... @billybragg.bsky.social
asgsfprotest.com
Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
🚨This is not what I expect from a Labour government THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from £7.5K to just £3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England youtu.be/7roDSM-GPBY?...
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Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
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pmcg222.bsky.social @pmcg222.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
As a father of 2 now adult adopted children - I can tell you the need for support doesn’t stop. Adoptive parents need more help not less. It is a false economy to cut the fund.
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
🚨If like me you were unaware of these devastating cuts to a vital fund that supports some of the most vulnerable children and young adults in England please help spread the word and support @asgsfprotest.bsky.social by signing their open letter 🙏 asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
asgsfprotest.com
Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
🚨All children have the right to thrive, no matter their start in life. These cuts are devastating. Please support ASGSF Protest by signing their open letter to the Minister for children & families Josh MacAlister. It only takes a moment🙏 asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
asgsfprotest.com
Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Thank you to @peterstefanovic.bsky.social for raising the profile of our campaign to reverse the brutal cuts to the #ASGSF - a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children and young adults in England. Sign and share our open letter: asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
asgsfprotest.com
Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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atSTAKE @at-stake.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
@zackpolanski.bsky.social what is you position on the cuts to the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund? Brutal just made to a lifeline fund for adopted and kinship children and young adults - some of the most vulnerable in England. asgsfprotest.com/add-your-sig...
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Add Your Signature: An Open Letter to Josh MacAlister MP, Minister for Children and Families - Action Against ASGSF Changes
12 October 2025 Re: The urgent need to restore the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) Adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families across England continue to feel the signif...
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