Dr Ian Frampton

Clinical Psychologist

Ian is an HCPC registered Clinical Psychologist, who specialises in Paediatric Neuropsychology. He is listed in the Paediatric Section of the British Psychological Society’s Specialist Register in Clinical Neuropsychology, in recognition of his advanced training and clinical expertise in this area.

He is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre for Clinical Neuropsychology Research, University of Exeter. His main research interests concerns the potential neurobiological basis of early onset anorexia nervosa and the neuropsychological consequences of childhood brain injury.

Ian has served as a neuropsychology advisor at the UK Department of Health.

Ian has undertaken neuropsychological assessments for the courts and other law proceedings for over 25 years, specialising in neurodevelopmental disorders, acquired brain injury and medico-legal reports for children.

Specialism

Child Assessment

Locations Covered

Bath and North East Somerset, Berkshire, Blaenau Gwent, Bristol, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Cornwall, Denbighshire, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Oxfordshire, Powys, Rhondda, Somerset, Swansea, Torfaen, West Midlands, Wiltshire, Wrexham

As you may be aware, on the 14th April 2025 the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) announced changes to the Fair Access limit with a reduction of funding to £3000 and the discontinuation of the separate Fair Access Limit for specialist assessments.

We are currently working really hard to amend quotes for ongoing therapy work to fit within the new Fair Access Limit and working closely with Adopt South West and other local RAAs. We are also working closely with other specialist adoption support providers and therapeutic organisations including DDP connects and Theraplay UK to explore how we can continue to deliver specialist therapies within this limit.

If you are waiting for a new package of therapy please look out for correspondence from ASW or your regional adoption support agency, as they will need to regain your consent for the amended therapy contract.

If you are concerned about the impact of the delay on your family or have questions about the therapy or assessment you are waiting for please get in touch with Ellen or Jen and we will do our best to support you.

We will be contributing to a wider response to this and the following is a link to a petition requesting government action – Petition · Action Against ASGSF Changes (Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund) – United Kingdom · Change.org