Euan
@euanpreston.bsky.social
π Adopted dad & campaigner for adoption reform.
π₯ Chair, The POTATO Group.
π₯ Director.
π· Bromide dragger.
https://linktr.ee/euanpreston
π₯ Chair, The POTATO Group.
π₯ Director.
π· Bromide dragger.
https://linktr.ee/euanpreston
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DfE consultation launched on the future of post-adoption support. ASGSF funding confirmed to 2028, with proposals that point to its replacement.
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/adoptio...
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/adoptio...
Adoption Support Consultation Launched as Government Sets Out Plans for Post-2028 Reform
The government has launched a consultation on the future of adoption and kinship support, setting out proposals that will shape what replaces the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund from 20...
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk
February 10, 2026 at 12:46 PM
DfE consultation launched on the future of post-adoption support. ASGSF funding confirmed to 2028, with proposals that point to its replacement.
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/adoptio...
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/adoptio...
Not going to stop posting this band.
Angine de Poitrine - Mata Zyklek (Live on KEXP)
http://KEXP.ORG presents Angine de Poitrine performing"Mata Zyklek" live at ESMA in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2025. Recorded December 04, 2025.
Khn de Poitrine - Microtonal Guitars
Klek de Poitrine - Drums
Host: Morgan
Audio Engineer: Matt Ogaz
Guest Audio Engineer, Mixer & Mastering
youtu.be
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Not going to stop posting this band.
How itβs all going. @newsagents.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM
How itβs all going. @newsagents.bsky.social
Did Trump really just call our windmills βlosersβ???
January 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Did Trump really just call our windmills βlosersβ???
Statement regarding the aims of our campaign, @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
asgsfprotest.com/what-this-ca...
asgsfprotest.com/what-this-ca...
What this campaign is, and is not - Action Against ASGSF Changes
As we resume campaigning after the Christmas break, we have an opportunity to improve how our campaign aims are currently understood, both by those who support our work and by those who are still form...
asgsfprotest.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Statement regarding the aims of our campaign, @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
asgsfprotest.com/what-this-ca...
asgsfprotest.com/what-this-ca...
I'd be most extremely grateful if you'd consider voting for My Thryoid and Me: A Young Person's Cancer Story in the Smiley Charity Film Awards. π
smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/my-thy...
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My Thyroid and Me: A Young Person's Cancer Story
The Smiley Charity Film Awards is the worldβs biggest campaign to promote cause-based films. Nearly half a million members of the public have voted in theβ¦
smileycharityfilmawards.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'd be most extremely grateful if you'd consider voting for My Thryoid and Me: A Young Person's Cancer Story in the Smiley Charity Film Awards. π
smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/my-thy...
smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/my-thy...
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Our response to BBC File on 4 Investigates: Adoption - The Blame Game.
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/bbc-fil...
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/bbc-fil...
BBC File on 4 Investigates: Adoption: The Blame Game
On 2 December 2025, BBC File on Four released Adoption: The Blame Game, an investigation into lies, blame and systemic gaslighting within adoption in the UK. Presented by Judith Moritz, it drew on wha...
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our response to BBC File on 4 Investigates: Adoption - The Blame Game.
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/bbc-fil...
www.thepotatogroup.org.uk/post/bbc-fil...
On the eve of the budget, a quick reminder of the economic illiteracy behind some of this government's decisions, made without any assessment of impact.
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kidβs therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On the eve of the budget, a quick reminder of the economic illiteracy behind some of this government's decisions, made without any assessment of impact.
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
This is satire, and still does not capture the true absurdity of the situation.
Thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0
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Heading home after a lovely weekend in Brum for our AGM. Huge thanks to Becky Brooks, Dr David Junior Gilbert and Gillian Elam for outstanding presentations, & to our volunteer committee for making it all happen. Grateful to members who joined us, and to those who wanted to but couldn't. - Euan
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Heading home after a lovely weekend in Brum for our AGM. Huge thanks to Becky Brooks, Dr David Junior Gilbert and Gillian Elam for outstanding presentations, & to our volunteer committee for making it all happen. Grateful to members who joined us, and to those who wanted to but couldn't. - Euan
A disappointing meeting with the children's minister. Grateful to Community Care for reporting on it. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
Families disappointed by MacAlister's response to therapy cuts - Community Care
Action Against ASGSF Changes says children's minister showed no willingness to engage with impact of Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund cuts
www.communitycare.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A disappointing meeting with the children's minister. Grateful to Community Care for reporting on it. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/20/a...
Thanks to Community Care for publishing our research article.
Today our research article was published in Community Care.
Thanks to our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and to all of those POTATO Group members who revisited some of the most traumatising times of their lives to share their experiences.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
Thanks to our Research Manager, Gillian Elam, and to all of those POTATO Group members who revisited some of the most traumatising times of their lives to share their experiences.
www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/11/12/w...
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Thanks to Community Care for publishing our research article.
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
youtu.be/Z8Mies999cM
Anna Maxwell Martin & Clare Solomons Discuss ASGSF Cuts on ITV's Good Morning Britain, 11.11.25
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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
youtu.be/Z8Mies999cM
Huge thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for reporting on our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Huge thanks to @privateeyenews.bsky.social for reporting on our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
Quick explainer video about this ASGSF thing I've been endlessly harping on about, courtesy of @michaelspicer.bsky.social (thank you, Michael). @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
With thanks to @michaelspicer.bsky.social for supporting our campaign.
The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
The government MUST listen.
youtu.be/p1DXxDHXLU0?...
Minister Stuart Piper-Aloysius defends slashing funding for kidβs therapy. @MrMichaelSpicer
YouTube video by Action Against ASGSF Changes
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Quick explainer video about this ASGSF thing I've been endlessly harping on about, courtesy of @michaelspicer.bsky.social (thank you, Michael). @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
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At our professionals conference last year, our membersβ lived experiences took centre stage.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
October 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
At our professionals conference last year, our membersβ lived experiences took centre stage.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
A volunteer team, led by Research Manager Gillian Elam, carried out research that shaped our landmark report.
Clip from Family Matters podcast. thanks to @adoptionuk.bsky.social for inviting us on.
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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/pcsurveyapril2β¦#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
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/pcsurveyapril2β¦#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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/pcsurveyapril2β¦#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
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/pcsurveyapril2β¦#fundnoworpaylatere#ACutTooFara#asgsfs#carenotcutsts
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Itβs #NationalAdoptionWeek, and it would be remiss not to mention our landmark research into the lived experiences of adoptive families raising children and young adults affected by early-life trauma.
www.thepotatogroup.o...
www.thepotatogroup.o...
October 22, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Itβs #NationalAdoptionWeek, and it would be remiss not to mention our landmark research into the lived experiences of adoptive families raising children and young adults affected by early-life trauma.
www.thepotatogroup.o...
www.thepotatogroup.o...
β81% of respondents stated the cuts to the ASGSF had a very negative or negative affect on their childβs mental health. 85% of respondents stated the cuts had a negative or very negative impact on their childβs emotion wellbeing.β
#NationalAdoptionWeek
#NationalAdoptionWeek
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
Key Finding 3
Families have seen a deterioration in their Childrenβs mental health.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2β¦
Summary link:
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2οΏ½#fundnoworpaylaterp#ACutTooFaru#asgsfr#carenotcutsenotcuts
Key Finding 3
Families have seen a deterioration in their Childrenβs mental health.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2β¦
Summary link:
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapril2οΏ½#fundnoworpaylaterp#ACutTooFaru#asgsfr#carenotcutsenotcuts
October 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
β81% of respondents stated the cuts to the ASGSF had a very negative or negative affect on their childβs mental health. 85% of respondents stated the cuts had a negative or very negative impact on their childβs emotion wellbeing.β
#NationalAdoptionWeek
#NationalAdoptionWeek
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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?
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?
October 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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?
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?
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.
10.
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
βAssessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ββ.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of Β£3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
βAssessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ββ.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of Β£3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
October 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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.
10.
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The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
βAssessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ββ.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of Β£3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
βAssessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ββ.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of Β£3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
October 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The stark reality of the cuts to the ASGSF from:
βAssessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ββ.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of Β£3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
βAssessing the impact on families following the April 2025 changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund ββ.
Key Finding 1 :
The new fair access limit of Β£3,000 is not enough.
asgsfprotest.com/pcsurveyapri...
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π¨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.
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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...
asgsfprotest.com
October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
π¨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...
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...
Enormous thanks to @peterstefanovic.bsky.social for standing with our children and backing our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
π¨This is not what I expect from a Labour government
THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from Β£7.5K to just Β£3K per child - the Adoption & Special Guardianship Support Fund is a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable children & young adults in England
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THESE SHOCKING cuts are staggering - a 60% reduction from Β£7.5K to just Β£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?...
Devastating cuts for some of most vulnerable children in England is not what I expect from Labour
YouTube video by Peter Stefanovic
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October 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Enormous thanks to @peterstefanovic.bsky.social for standing with our children and backing our campaign. @asgsfprotest.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM