Fiona Simpson

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Alex George was appointed to the position by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: 10 Downing Street

News 3 February 2021

Alex George named as youth mental health ambassador

Mental health

Purnima Tanuku has called for funding to be ringfenced. Picture: NDNA

News 2 February 2021

Local authorities report £55m underspend on childcare places in lead up to pandemic

Coronavirus

Josh MacAlister has vowed to ask 'uncomfortable questions' to government. Picture: Frontline

News 2 February 2021

Care Review team ‘made up of civil servants’, chair reveals

Social Care

The archives date back to the 1700s. Picture: Coram

News 2 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Coram launches ambitious programme to bring history of care to life

Chances4Children

Children's home staff in some council areas have been contacted about vaccines. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 February 2021

Children’s home providers 'frustrated' by inconsistent Covid-19 vaccinations policies

Coronavirus

An appeal is likely to take place at the end of April, according to the Good Law Project. Picture: Mermaids

News 1 February 2021

Trans rights charities to give evidence in appeal over use of puberty blockers for under-16s

Health

Care-experienced voices should be central to the review, sector leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 1 February 2021

Care Review: Sector responses to launch in full

Social Care

Catch22 chief executive Chris Wright says the merger will build on 'fantastic work already being done'. Picture: Catch22

News 1 February 2021

Catch 22 announces merger with social action charity Community Links

Coronavirus

The Youth Sport Trust is encouraging young people to get active. Picture: Youth Sport Trust

News 1 February 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth Sport Trust launches free wellbeing tools during children’s mental health week

Chances4Children

The LGA's Judith Blake: 'We cannot risk a Southern Cross or Four Seasons situation in children’s social care'

News 29 January 2021

LGA: Care Review must assess impact of privatisation on children's placements

Social Care

WIT chair Sophie Humphreys has implemented similar strategies at Pause. Picture: Pause

News 29 January 2021

Programme launches offering 'radical' approach to reduce youth reoffending

Youth Justice

Levels of restraint and self-harm increased despite overall numbers of detained young people going down. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2021

Self-harm and restraint incidents in youth custody hit five-year high, figures show

Youth Justice