Fiona Simpson

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Article 39 director Carolyne Willow calls for an indepdent audit of responses. Picture: Article 39

News 10 September 2020

Critics accuse DfE of ‘sinking to new low’ over revised consultation results

Social Care

Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2020

DfE ‘missed out’ responses in children’s social care exemptions consultation

Social Care

Childhood obesity is higher in more deprived areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 September 2020

Government ‘will miss 2030 target to halve childhood obesity’

Health

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield makes the case for early intervention. Picture: Children's commissioner for England

News 8 September 2020

Children’s commissioner calls for NHS counsellors in schools to relieve mental health crisis

Education

MPs have vowed to offer support to those worst affected. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2020

MPs launch inquiry into economic impact of Covid-19 on young people

Youth Work

Care leavers will be offered positions across Whitehall. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 September 2020

Government offers 500 internships to care leavers

Social Care

Volunteers in action at the Community Food Hub in Tottenham. Picture: Ato Yankey

News 8 September 2020

#Chances4Children: London food bank provides for thousands of families as demand soars

Chances4Children

Childminders relying on parent fees risk closure, the IFS warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Childminders and nurseries that rely on parent fees ‘risk closure after lockdown’

Early Years

Migrant children should be supported through the asylum process, charities say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Migrant children need support of trained advocates, charities warn

Youth Work

Dover has seen an increase in arrivals of migrants on boats. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 September 2020

Home Office launches consultation on National Transfer Scheme for migrant children

Social Care

Oxfordshire Council is among those proposing spending cuts. Picture: Oxfordshire County Council

News 4 September 2020

Councils propose multi-million pound cuts to children’s services due to pandemic

Social Care

Exemptions have been used more than 380 times by 80 local authorities, the government has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2020

Children’s social care exemptions extended after consultation

Social Care