Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Amerdeep Somal is as the current financial regulators complaints commissioner. Picture: LGO
News

Council to review SEND school transport policy after complaint

Education
Become is urging the government to take urgent action to reduce the number of placement changes experienced by young people in care. Picture: Adobe Stock/Brian
News

Surge in care leavers assessed as homeless over last five years, charity warns

Social Care
Glebe House hopes to reopen in April 2024
News

Glebe House care home closes permanently following safeguarding concerns

Children's Services
The proportion of children held on remand has increased, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

YOIs still locking children in cells for 22 hours a day, damning review finds

Youth Justice
The Metropolitan Police launched a pilot scheme in Islington and Camden. Picture: Met Police
News

Met Police launches strategy on improving policing for children

Youth Justice
Ofsted said ‘innovative social work practice’ contributed to Telford and Wrekin’s second consecutive ‘outstanding’ rating
Features

Local Spotlight: Telford and Wrekin Council

Social Care
Keir Starmer has announced greater support for care leavers in accessing social housing
News

Prime Minister pledges better access to social housing for care leavers

Social Care
Okezie: “We need to balance painting the picture of need with equipping young people with the tenacity to navigate this situation. We can’t remove hope from the narrative”
News

UK Youth chief Ndidi Okezie to step down from role

Youth Work
Analysis

Leaders want say in Ofsted’s move to narrative inspection judgments

Education
Foster carers have offered advice to those considering the role. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Investigation reveals stark regional differences in foster carer payments

Social Care
News

Fire service seeks views on new working with young people qualification

Children's Services
Some youth bodies used the call for evidence as a chance to express frustrations about existing guidance. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Warning over voluntary youth providers' low funding reserves

Youth Work