Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Sir Alan Wood was chair of the board. Picture: Alan Wood

News 23 September 2020

Residential Care Leadership Board ‘disbanded without notifying sector’

Social Care

Norman Lamb: No one should be at greater risk of poor mental health because of who they are or what environment they are in. Picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition

News 23 September 2020

Disadvantaged children ‘at greater risk of poor mental health’ due to Covid-19

Mental health

Tim Bateman: Growing disproportionality is "nothing short of a disgrace". Picture: NAYJ

News 23 September 2020

Socio-economic inequalities ‘not to blame’ for disproportionality in youth justice system

Youth Justice

Young carers reported high levels of stress during lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2020

#Chances4Children: Support for young carers returning to school

Social Care

Khan: Inequality, poverty, social alienation are all factors in violent crime. Picture: City Hall

News 22 September 2020

Mayor of London's £2.4m boost to help vulnerable young people return to school

Coronavirus

MPs have vowed to offer support to those worst affected. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2020

Human rights committee criticises government actions to protect children during pandemic

Education

Early years workers have struggled to access coronavirus tests. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2020

Coronavirus tests: Labour calls for improved access for early years settings

Early Years

Dr Cheryll Adams founded the IHV in 2012. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2020

Cheryll Adams to step down as director of the Institute of Health Visiting

Early Years

County lines gangs altered their methods during lockdown, experts warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 September 2020

Exploitation by county lines gangs increased during lockdown, government figures show

Youth Work

The partnership aims to support care leavers with difficulties such as housing. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 September 2020

Care Leaver Covenant launches further education partnership

Youth Work

Schools in deprived areas are likely to miss out on funding, research warns. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 18 September 2020

Funding cuts leave poor schools ‘badly placed’ to deal with Covid-19

Education

Lord Buckland revealed plans in his white paper on sentencing. Picture: Parliament UK

News 17 September 2020

MoJ plans to change legislation to allow charity to run first secure school

Youth Justice