Fiona Simpson

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Around 62,000 children will benefit from the initiative. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2021

Two-fifths of primary schools sign up for DfE-funded speech and language programme

Early Years

Gangs use social media to groom and recruit children in their criminal operations. Picture: Brian/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2021

Call for more youth workers to tackle emerging gangs threat

Youth Work

Elected youth commissioners raise issues with the police and crime commissioner in the West Midlands

Analysis 27 April 2021

Call for PCCs to end child criminalisation

Youth Justice

UK Youth Parliament contractor ‘set up to fail’, campaigners warn

News 26 April 2021

Winners of UK Youth Parliament tender ‘set up to fail’ by government, campaigners warn

Youth Work

Children's nicknames are often rejected by support services, Childline data shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2021

#Chances4Children: NSPCC launches new random nickname generator tool to protect children’s identity

Chances4Children

Frances Crook has led the charity for 30 years. Picture: Howard League

News 23 April 2021

Howard League chief Frances Crook announces retirement

Youth Justice

The YMCA has warned of an increase of County Lines gangs in Brighton and Hove. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 April 2021

YMCA campaign aims to highlight increase in County Lines across Brighton and Hove

Youth Justice

MPs visited a nursery in Harrow, north London. Picture: Tulip Siddiq/Twitter

News 23 April 2021

Labour calls for ‘big conversation’ around early years cuts

Coronavirus

Trussell Trust handed out 2.5m food parcels over the last year. Picture: Trussell Trust

News 22 April 2021

Trussell Trust hands out record number of food parcels during pandemic

Housing and benefits

Charlotte Ramsden is the new ADCS president. Picture: Salford City Council

News 22 April 2021

New ADCS president calls for ‘long term plan’ for children and young people

Social Care

Centrepoint saw an influx of calls about food poverty during national lockdowns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2021

Centrepoint reveals spike in demand for support during lockdowns

Youth Work

Young people have been worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2021

Employment rates for under-25s hits record low, ONS reveals

Coronavirus