Robert Fitzpatrick

Play Therapist

Robert is a Play Therapist who works with children who have experienced child developmental difficulties, relationship difficulties and trauma. These concerns often manifest in the child’s behaviour. Robert specialises in working with children and young people who have experienced several difficult transitions in their life, considering the numerous forms of loss that are attached to each life event that children need support to work through. Robert has additional experience in working with children diagnosed with complex learning disabilities (PMLD) having worked within special needs schools for several years. Robert works in an extremely child-focused way. In therapy, the child leads the way, and the therapist follows. This is a nurturing experience in which the child/young person is able to find their words to communicate and express themselves through the creative tools available.

Specialism

Adoption and Fostering, Child Assessment, Child Therapy

Locations Covered

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