Children & Young People Now reports that Local Authorities are set to be given additional funding to provide support for adopted children.
The Department for Education has told Adoption UK to expect a rise in the £19.3m figure that was provided for the current 2015/16 fund.
The Adoption Support Fund (ASF) is available for councils to apply for funding, to provide numerous services to help adopted children recover from previous experiences - such as: cognitive therapy, play and music therapy, and intensive family support.
Since the fund was established, around 1,800 applications have been approved for support for around 2,000 children.
The Department for Education is set to make an announcement in the New Year concerning exactly how much the ASF is set to receive during 2016.
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