Fiona Simpson

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Seven per cent of children contacted the service about bullying. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 February 2021

#Chances4Children: 30,000 under-13s access mental health support over text

Coronavirus

At the start of the pandemic more unknown children were referred to social services. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2021

More children 'made known to social services in first six months of pandemic'

Coronavirus

Rob Butler MP present the bill in the House of Commons. Picture: Rob Butler/Twitter

News 24 February 2021

Bill launches to ensure all crimes by young people dealt with by youth court

Youth Justice

Some children have said they feel self-concious learning while on camera. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Impact of online learning on children’s self-esteem in spotlight

Coronavirus

Fiona Duncan: care experiences were central to the Independent Care Review in Scotland. Picture: Matthew McGoldrick

Analysis 23 February 2021

Lessons for England from Scots’ review

Social Care

Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor

Analysis 23 February 2021

Nightingale courts not enough to reduce number of child prisoners, say experts

Youth Justice

Early years providers say underfunding for “free” childcare is putting many early years providers in an “impossible position”. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 23 February 2021

Spotlight on childcare funding policies

Early Years

Concerns over unemployment are impacting young people's mental health, the think-tank. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2021

Under-25s hardest hit by Covid-19 job losses, ONS figures show

Coronavirus

Robert Halfon: We will get to the bottom of why children living in children’s homes are facing such an uphill struggle. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 February 2021

Education committee launches children’s homes investigation

Social Care

Children will continue to recieve free milk. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2021

School Milk Scheme funded until 2022

Early Years

Some early years providers have been offered testing through their local authority. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2021

Roadmap out of lockdown: Schools to reopen from 8 March with PVI nurseries included in mass testing

Coronavirus

The majority of young people in such accommodation are over 16, government figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 February 2021

DfE to ban use of unregulated accommodation for under-16s

Social Care