Fiona Simpson

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The HeadStart scheme supports young people in six local authorities. Picture: National Lottery Community Fund

News 1 October 2020

#Chances4Children: Lottery funding boosts young people’s mental health support

Mental health

Carolyne Willow has won an outstanding leadership award

News 1 October 2020

Article 39 director wins award over campaign to scrap children’s social care exemptions

Social Care

Many kinship carers report a lack of legal and financial support, the report shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 September 2020

Kinship care an ‘untapped resource’ for 5,000 looked-after children, MPs find

Social Care

Robert Halfon, chair of the education committee, says all children should receive the education they deserve. Picture: Parliament UK

News 30 September 2020

Education committee launches home learning inquiry

Education

The new curriculum is designed to support youth work professionals. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 September 2020

NYA launches new national youth work curriculum

Youth Work

Most adoptive families say their children have not received the right support at school, according to Adoption UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2020

Thousands of adoptive children ‘not given adequate support’

Social Care

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has called for a recovery plan for children. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 29 September 2020

Children’s commissioner: Young people's rights ‘actively downgraded’ during lockdown

Social Care

Many care leavers have been left without access to a laptop and the internet. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 September 2020

Care leavers at risk of 'digital isolation' as Covid-19 restrictions tighten

Social Care

Redthread chief executive John Poynton says 'all agencies must have plans in place to protect the younger generation'.

News 29 September 2020

Young people at risk of youth violence 'lacked support during lockdown'

Youth Work

The National Transfer Scheme sees councils take unaccompanied children into care.

Analysis 29 September 2020

Rise in child refugees sparks calls for mandatory transfer scheme

Social Care

Simon Burns, former MP for Chelmsford, has been appointed chair of the panel. Picture: Department of Health/Flickr

News 25 September 2020

Campaigners question independence of panel to recruit new children’s commissioner for England

Children's Services

The Chancellor has been urged to prioritise children. Picture: Parliament UK

News 24 September 2020

Rishi Sunak urged to ‘put children at the heart’ of spending review

Early Years