Lynne Borrowdale

Play Therapist, Filial Therapist, Social Worker

Lynne is a Play Therapist, Filial Therapist and Social Worker who is registered with the HCPC, BAPT and the PSA.  Lynne has a wide range of experience and her specialisms and interests include: Children and Families, CAMHS, Fostering and Adoption, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hospice Client/Family Support and Bereavement. Lynne draws upon her Filial Therapy skills to support parents to bring Play Therapy principles and skills into the home environment. Lynne is also a qualified Autplay Therapist. Autplay therapy was developed for children with Autism but also works well for children with a range of developmental disorders. 

Specialism

Adoption And Fostering, Adult Therapy, Child Therapy

Locations Covered

Hampshire

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