Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care officially launched on 1 March and will reportedly take 12 to 15 months to complete. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock
Features

The reports and investigations set to shape direction of Care Review

Social Care
Top priorities include ending child poverty, a long-term early years strategy and funding for inclusive services
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From Crisis in the Early Years to a Fairer Start: Could We Close the School Readiness Gap By 2030?

Early Years
Use of physical restraint on children increased last year, according to research by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Campaign calls for ban on handcuffing children

Youth Justice
Children in youth custody are likely to have suffered abuse, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Most children in youth justice system have suffered trauma, research suggests

Youth Justice
The plan includes accessible support and information for all families. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Councils to provide 'Start for Life' offer under Leadsom proposals

Early Years
The new rules crackdown on migrants arriving on small boats. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Immigration reforms leave child refugees at risk of exploitation, campaigners warn

Social Care
More children risk being plunged into poverty, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Child poverty hit 12-year high before pandemic, government figures show

Social Care
The boxes will provide craft materials for three- to eight-year-olds. Picture: Adobe Stock
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#Chances4Children: Barnardo’s partnership to provide vulnerable children with Easter crafts

Chances4Children
Mental health support in schools is set to be expanded. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Training for school mental health leads ‘shelved before pandemic’, MPs told

Health
Labour Peer Lord Mike Watson attacked the government's unregulated accommodation plans. Picture: Parliament UK
News

National standards for unregulated accommodation ‘would lower leaving care age to 16’, Labour peer warns

Social Care
Babies born during the pandemic face increased risk of being missed by support services, research warns. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Calls for ‘urgent reform’ of services to protect young children and babies

Coronavirus
The funding is set to support a range of youth projects. Picture: Arlene O'Connerly
News

DCMS fails to spend £17m Youth Covid Support Fund, NAO investigation finds

Coronavirus