Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Greater support to help foster carers feel valued is needed, campaigners say. Picture: Kaikoro/Adobe Stock
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Prioritise foster care retention over recruitment drives, campaigners urge

Social Care
LGO Amerdeep Somal says she is 'satisfied with the council’s action plan to increase its access to educational psychologists'. Picture: LGO
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Council apologises over EHCP delay linked to educational psychologist shortage

Education
Andy Elvin is chief executive of TACT. Picture: TACT
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Launch foster care recruitment campaign, next government urged amid placement shortage

Social Care
High quality free school meals for all children should be offered as part of plans to eradicate child poverty, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

Social Care
Rachael Wardell is also vice president of the ADCS for 2024/25. Picture: ADCS
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King’s Birthday Honours: Surrey DCS recognised for services to children’s social care

Social Care
More than a third of primary school teachers say pupils arrive at school hungry. Picture: Gpointstudio/Adobe Stock
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School role in tackling poverty eating into lesson time, teachers warn

Education
Inspectors have described work to help the resettlement of children in Wiltshire as 'outstanding'. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock
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Council’s youth justice service praised over substance abuse work

Youth Justice
Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

Social Care
David Johnston was appointed as minister for children, families and wellbeing last year. Picture: UK Parliament
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Children’s minister unable to confirm child benefit allowance levels

Social Care
The NFER is calling on the next government to extend free school meal eligibility. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Most teachers providing food and clothing for disadvantaged children, research warns

Education
Kent County Council cannot refuse responsibility for children arriving at Dover, a judge has ruled. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Councils cannot refuse responsibility for lone migrant children, High Court rules

Social Care
Foster carers say their children often lack support. Picture: Adobe Stock
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‘Undervalued’ foster carers consider quitting role, survey warns

Social Care