Adoption & kinship toolkit · free

Support after placement

Practical, free tools for families raising children who were previously in care. Fill in a letter, download it in the format you need, and send it yourself. Nothing you type is stored.

General information for families in England, not legal or financial advice. Rules, rates and local policies change, so always check with your council, Regional Adoption Agency or GOV.UK. Adoption UK, Kinship and your local adoption support service can also help, for free.

ASF therapy funding

How the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund works, who can get it and how to ask for an assessment.

Pupil Premium Plus letters

Make sure school claims the funding, then agree how it supports your child.

Allowance appeal templates

Challenge a refused, reduced or stopped adoption or special guardianship allowance.

Kinship carers & special guardians

Support for grandparents and relatives raising a child: allowances, the kinship local offer, therapy and benefits.

Showing trauma-related needs

How to evidence attachment, trauma and 'masking' needs for an EHCP, with example plan wording.

If your child also needs support at school beyond what Pupil Premium Plus can provide, see our EHCP help for adoptive and kinship families.