Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Slough Council will become the sole owner of Slough Children's Services Trust. Picture: Google maps
News

Slough Council takes control of children’s services trust

Social Care
Professionals may becomed 'overwhelmed' with trying to respond, campaigners warn. Picture: Adobe Stock
Features

Sector 'overwhelmed' by raft of inquiries running alongside Care Review, campaigners warn

Coronavirus
Researchers are calling for improved SEND assessments. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Disadvantaged children missing out on SEND support, major research warns

Special Educational Needs
Marcus Rashford led calls for the expansion of the fund. Picture: FareShare
News

Holiday Activities and Food Alliance launches to support local authorities

Coronavirus
Night shift workers should only be paid for the hours they are working, the court ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Supreme Court rules against minimum wage for ‘sleep-in’ workers

Social Care
Josh MacAlister is Children’s Social Care Review chair. Picture: Frontline
News

Care Review contract sparks concerns over ‘no extra funding’ for reforms

Social Care
The contract is currently held by the British Youth Council. Picture: BYC
News

UK Youth Parliament contract applications open

Youth Work
Josh MacAlister has revealed his early plans for the review. Picture: Frontline
News

Care Review chair to ‘join children’s commissioner on children’s home visits’

Coronavirus
Young people will be asked to feed into the inquiry. Picture: Become
News

MPs spotlight inquiry into children’s social care launched with West Midlands event

Social Care
Campaigners have celebrated the move. Picture: SYP/Twitter
News

Scotland enshrines UNCRC in domestic law

Social Care
Rachel De Souza is the new children's commissioner for England. Picture: DfE
News

Children’s commissioner launches ‘once-in-a-generation’ review of childhood

Social Care
New mums have reported more mental health problems during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Maternal mental health services ‘struggling with increased demand’ amid pandemic

Early Years