Dr Jennifer Copley

Forensic Psychologist

Jennifer Copley is a HCPC Registered Forensic Psychologist. She has been practicing psychology in a range of settings for over fourteen years, which includes eight years of experience working for the prison service in England and Scotland. She worked for five years at a specialist personality disorder unit offering assessment and intervention to individuals diagnosed with a personality disorder and considered to be at a high risk of reoffending. She has been working in the residential and secure child care sector for five years; offering assessment and intervention to children and adolescents presenting with complex needs. Many have experienced a range of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and may have health diagnoses. Jennifer has experience of working in a variety of multi-disciplinary teams, completing risk assessments and treatment interventions and offering consultation and supervision advice to health care, social workers and care staff about their work with individual clients. She has also been involved in the development and implementation of policy and new treatment interventions, published research papers and has presented at a range of conferences.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Adult Assessment, Child Assessment, Child Therapy

Locations Covered

Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, West Midlands, West Yorkshire

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