Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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The Children's Home Association has amended its membership criteria. Picture: Y Insta Photos/Adobe Stock
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Children’s Homes Association bans non UK-owned providers from membership

Social Care
There are currently more than 43,000 fostering households in England. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Initial foster care enquiry levels at lowest in five years

Social Care
Robert Halfon was chair of the Education Committee. Picture: UK Parliament
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Skills and apprenticeships minister Robert Halfon to step down as MP

Education
Members of the Youth Select Committee present the report in parliament. Picture: Ryan Kearney MYP/Twitter
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BYC planned drastic restructure to save costs ahead of closure

Youth Work
The British Youth Council will close after more than 75 years. Picture: BYC
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Sector pays tribute to work of British Youth Council after closure

Youth Work
Barnardo’s is campaigning for all local authorities to have a duty to act as a guarantor for their care leavers looking for a home. Picture: F-Stop Boy/Adobe Stock
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Scandal over advert reveals care leavers’ acute housing challenges

Social Care
Richard Taylor has died aged 75. Picture: The Damilola Taylor Trust
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Richard Taylor: Father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor dies aged 75

Children's Services
Members of the Youth Select Committee present the report in parliament. Picture: Ryan Kearney MYP/Twitter
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British Youth Council annouces closure

Youth Work
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Youth Services Act needed to boost access for young people, NYA says

Youth Work
The cost-of-living crisis has exacerbated the risk of exploitation for vulnerable children, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Lack of strategy to tackle child criminal exploitation ‘harming young people’

Youth Justice
Calls have repeatedly been made by the sector Cookham Wood YOI to close. Picture: HMI Prisons
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Cookham Wood YOI to close

Youth Justice
Birmingham Council announced huge cuts to public services earlier this year.
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Social workers say cuts to public services pose greatest challenge to profession

Social Care