Adoption counselling support information

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Dear Merton Borough Council,

For the purposes of academic research please can you provide us with answers to the following questions:

1. Which agency/organisation/individual provides counselling/therapeutic support to birth parents following adoption?
2. What is the total amount of government funding provided to the Local authority adoption team per annum?
3. From this total amount how much money is allocated to the provision of post adoption counselling/therapeutic support for birth parents?

Thank you in advance for your kind assistance.

Yours faithfully,

Samantha Davey

foi, Merton Borough Council

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Dear Samantha,

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental Information Regulations
2004 Information request

 

We have now considered your information request as set out below. 

 

You asked:

 

1. Which agency/organisation/individual provides counselling/therapeutic
support to birth parents following adoption?

2. What is the total amount of government funding provided to the Local
authority adoption team per annum?

3. From this total amount how much money is allocated to the provision of
post adoption counselling/therapeutic support for birth parents?

 

Our response:

 

Following regionalisation of adoption services, the vast majority of
Merton’s adoption functions, including all the ones relevant to your
enquiry, were transferred to Adopt London South. Below is the link to
Adopt London which is where you can direct your enquiry.

 

[1]Adopt London | Adoption Support and Services across London

 

If you have any queries or concerns about this please contact me.

 

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request or wish to
appeal against the decision to exempt any part of your request, you should
request an Internal Review at [2][Merton Borough Council request email] or write in to Freedom
of Information team, Merton Council, Civic Centre, Morden, SM4 5DX.

 

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following the council’s internal review process, the ICO will refer you
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You can also appeal to the Information Commissioner at:
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There is no charge for making an appeal.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Robyn Northcott

PA to Elizabeth Fitzpatrick (Assistant Director for Education and Early
Help)

 

Children, Schools and Families

London Borough of Merton

Civic Centre, London Road, Morden, SM4 5DX

 

0208 545 3631

 

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