Fiona Simpson

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Dr Sue Armstrong Brown, chief executive at Adoption UK, cautiously welcomed a short-term extension. Picture: Adoption UK

News 14 February 2020

Ending the Adoption Support Fund would be 'act of vandalism'

Social Care

A child is subject to online abuse every 16 minutes in England and Wales, the NSPCC says. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by model

News 13 February 2020

Children's charities welcome plans to appoint social media regulator

Safeguarding and child protection

Protests have been held over the planned closures. Picture: Suffolk Labour

News 13 February 2020

Suffolk plans to close almost a third of its children's centres

Early Years

David Isaac, chair of the EHRC, says schools must be safe places for all children. Picture: EHRC

News 12 February 2020

Inquiry to probe use of restraint in schools

Education

Education secretary Gavin Williamson announced the consultation. Picture: Parliament UK

News 11 February 2020

Unregulated children's homes consultation launches

Children's Services

Four million children are now living in poverty in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2020

More children of working parents living in poverty

Education

Barnardo's chief Javed Khan announces the funding. Picture: Barnardo's

News 10 February 2020

Plymouth gets £1m boost to support care leavers

Children's Services

The DfE is said to be considering a ban on unregulated children's homes for under 16s. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2020

Government 'set to launch consultation' on unregulated children's homes

Children's Services

Sadiq Khan announces the funding at the Harrow Club. Picture: Sadiq Khan

News 6 February 2020

Sadiq Khan ploughs £16.4m into London youth projects

Youth Work

Yvette Stanley called for more training for professionals across a range of authorities. Picture: Ofsted

News 5 February 2020

Ofsted chief: More lessons must be learnt from CSE investigations

Ofsted

Nicola Sturgeon receives a copy of the review from co-chair of the review Laura Beveridge. Picture: Nicola Sturgeon

News 5 February 2020

Scotland’s care system in need of 'radical overhaul', warns independent review

Social Care

Dorset PCC Martyn Underhill has raised concerns over a lack of youth centres. Picture: Martyn Underhill

News 4 February 2020

Dorset PCC blames cuts to youth services for spike in youth crime

Youth Justice