Danielle Ford

Dr Danielle Ford

Educational Psychologist and Lead for Education Services

Danielle joined Psychology Associates in 2022 as a HCPC registered Educational Psychologist, and is experienced in working with children, young people and families. Danielle previously worked as a primary school teacher, and has experience in working with individuals with profound and multiple learning difficulties. Danielle provides support to children and young people with a wide range of additional needs through observation and assessment work, consultation with school staff and parents, and other interventions. Danielle has specialist interests in parental mental health needs and their impact on children, and working with children in the Early Years.

Danielle enjoys working at PA as there are daily opportunities to work alongside and learn from other professionals from various disciplines. As an EP, Danielle enjoys spending time with children and young people and working closely with their families and school staff to promote positive change.

Danielle spends her spare time with her family (including her dogs!) and enjoys days out at the beach, walks in the countryside, and the occasional gym class.

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