Fiona Simpson

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Campaigners have called for more action to prevent food poverty. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Wednesday 10 June

Coronavirus

Shadow education secretary Rebecca Long Bailey will lead Labour's calls to scrap the changes. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 June 2020

Labour urges parliament to oppose changes to statutory duties to vulnerable children

Coronavirus

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement in the House of Commons this afternoon. Picture: Parliament UK

News 9 June 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Tuesday 9 June

Coronavirus

Schools will not reopen fully until September, the Education Secretary is expected to announce. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 June 2020

Disadvantaged children 'worst affected' as government drops plan to reopen schools

Coronavirus

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has backed the iniative. Picture: Andy Burnham/Facebook

News 8 June 2020

Greater Manchester housing providers pledge support for care leavers

Social Care

Schools in the North West have been urged to remain closed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Monday 8 June

Coronavirus

The partnership will work to support young people across the North East. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 June 2020

North East youth groups unite to form coalition

Youth Work

Cat Smith has called on the government to listen to the youth sector. Picture: Parliament UK

News 5 June 2020

Let young people question Prime Minister on Covid-19 response, says Labour

Youth Work

The government has said free school meal vouchers will be stopped during the summer holidays. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 June 2020

Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 5 June

Coronavirus

Article 39 director Carolyne Willow has applied for a judicial review. Picture: Article 39

News 5 June 2020

Article 39 launches legal action against DfE relaxation of statutory duties

Children's Services

Peter Sandiford has warned the system could lead to the closure of children's homes. Picture: What Works for Children's Social Care

News 4 June 2020

Covid-19 track and trace system 'could close children's homes'

Social Care

Alan Wood is chair of the DfE working group on unregulated supported accommodation

News 4 June 2020

Working group advising DfE on unregulated accommodation to reconvene, Alan Wood confirms

Children's Services