Adoption
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve therapeutic continuity for adoptive families.
Answered by Janet Daby
The department has supported therapeutic continuity in a range of ways. Therapy which began in 2024/25 could continue into 2025/26 for up to 12 months under transitional funding arrangements. Applications may continue to be made for therapy lasting up to 31 March 2026. The eligibility criteria for the adoption and special guardianship support fund have remained stable, enabling children to continue receiving therapy. The department has also maintained the range of therapies which may be funded.
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