Fiona Simpson

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The government has been urged to clarify advice for schools and children's services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2020

Coronavirus: PM urged to justify decision to keep schools open

Education

Croydon Council's children's services has been rated as "good" by Ofsted. Picture: Your Croydon

News 16 March 2020

Croydon children's services raised to 'good' by Ofsted

Children's Services

Social workers "like working in Manchester". Ofsted's latest report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 March 2020

Manchester launches five-year plan for children's services

Children's Services

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce his first Budget. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

Budget: Five key priorities to be addressed

Education

Children's minister Vicky Ford responded to a parliamentary question on the group. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

DfE group to draft standards for unregulated accommodation, minister confirms

Social Care

Campaigners have highlighted a lack of focus on children in Rishi Sunak's Budget. Picture: HM Treasury

News 11 March 2020

Care leavers to receive higher housing benefits until 25

Social Care

Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq says the government is "failing the next generation". Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 March 2020

Budget: Government ‘failing a generation’ over early years

Early Years

Sir Alan Wood is chairing the expert group. Picture: Alan Wood

News 10 March 2020

Alan Wood confirms mandate of DfE working group on unregulated accommodation

Social Care

There are currently 498 unaccompanied asylum-seeking care leavers under 24 across the East Midlands. Picture: Nathan Clarke

News 9 March 2020

Councils face £15m funding gap to support unaccompanied care leavers

Social Care

Peter Clark, chief inspector of prisons says "a lot could be learned" from Parc YOI. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 6 March 2020

Chief inspector names YOI 'best in England and Wales'

Youth Justice

Poverty is linked to factors including neglect, substance abuse and poor mental health, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 March 2020

Poverty a key factor in a third of serious case reviews

Social Care

Councils must help young people in acquiring immigration status, the charity says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 March 2020

Brexit: Thousands of care-experienced children 'at risk of living in UK illegally'

Social Care