Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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The webinar will offer tips on supporting children with speech, language and communication needs. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Webinar to support schools in identifying students with speech, language and communication needs

Health
The Home Office has been urged to launch an inquiry. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Call for inquiry into treatment of migrant children as report reveals placement 'guessing game'

Social Care
Redthread also runs programmes in London and Birmingham. Picture: Redthread
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Redthread to close Nottinghamshire violence intervention programme

Youth Justice
Croydon has set up a task and finish group to further the review's findings. Picture: Altaf Shah/Adobe Stock
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Early help key to reducing youth offending, Croydon review finds

Youth Justice
There has been a slight increase in social worker diversity, figures show. Picture: RH2021/Adobe Stock
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Three-quarters of children’s social worker vacancies filled by agency staff

Social Care
Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted
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Ofsted to delay first supported accommodation inspections

Social Care
The hubs offer services on issues affecting young people's mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Additional funding to support 14 new children’s mental health hubs

Health
Almost seven in 10 councils say they will have to cut their children's services spending to balance budgets. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock
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Children’s services spending ‘biggest short-term pressure for councils’, say leaders

Social Care
The review highlights examples of caring and compassionate professional help. Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Improving agencies’ response to tackling serious youth violence

Youth Justice
Experts warn settings could close without a funding uplift. Picture: Andrea Stock/Adobe Stock
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Expanded childcare offer underfunded by £5bn, researchers warn

Early Years
Supporting emotional health from a young age could save millions of pounds, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Experts urge ministers to produce emotional health guidance for schools

Health
The exhibition looked at the North East 80s punk scene. Picture: Jack Mcardle
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Punk exhibition inspires youth work students' practice

Youth Work