Fiona Simpson

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Children were kept in cells at Rainsbrook STC for as many as 23.5 hours a day, inspectors found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 February 2021

Two-year extension of Rainsbrook STC contract sparks concerns

Coronavirus

Reading Council has made 'significant improvements', Ofsted said. Picture: Reading Council

News 9 February 2021

Reading Council’s children’s services removed from government intervention

Social Care

Volunteer numbers have surged during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Hundreds of volunteers sign up to children’s reading scheme

Chances4Children

Applications for funding will open next month. Picture: Turing Scheme

News 9 February 2021

Turing Scheme: Further details of UK’s Erasmus+ replacement revealed

Youth Work

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

News 8 February 2021

Providers renew calls for Covid-19 testing in all early years settings

Coronavirus

Edenred's contract was extended despite families being unable to access vouchers early in the scheme, PAC states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2021

DfE ‘unconcerned' over profiteering from £425m free school meals contract

Education

The government are also exploring the future of the National Citizen Service in a separate review. Picture: NCS

News 5 February 2021

Youth service statutory guidance review delayed by Covid-19

Coronavirus

Children and young people's mental health has been impacted by the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2021

Key issues raised during Children’s Mental Health Week

Mental health

Sir Kevan Collins was chief executive of the Education Endowment Foundation. Picture: EEF

News 4 February 2021

Sir Kevan Collins named as education recovery tsar

Coronavirus

CATTs is hosting free awareness workshops for young people. Picture: CATTs

News 4 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth-led cancer charity offers free awareness workshops

Chances4Children

Adoption UK is calling for improved transition to adult mental health services for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 February 2021

Calls to improve services for adopted children

Mental health

Alliance for Youth Justice director Pippa Goodfellow: “The AYJ aims to promote the rights and voices of children, and to amplify the views and experiences of our members”

News 3 February 2021

Standing Committee for Youth Justice relaunches as Alliance for Youth Justice

Youth Justice