Dr Nancy Poulter

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Nancy Poulter is a HCPC Registered Clinical Psychologist with over eleven years’ experience working in the field of learning disability. Nancy is currently employed by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist. She has developed expertise in the assessment and intervention of adults with a learning disability in a wide range of areas including mental health difficulties, dementia, neurodevelopmental disorders, offending and other behaviours that present challenges and risks. Nancy has a strong interest in attachment theory and its application in the field of learning disability. Nancy’s therapeutic orientation is grounded in systemic and narrative therapy but is essentially integrative, drawing on a range of models with sensitivity to the individual and systems around them.

Specialism

Adult Therapy, Adult Assessment

Locations Covered

Cornwall, Devon

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