Fiona Simpson

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John Pearce: 'We need the government to act in a long-term way'. Picture: ADCS

News 20 February 2024

Children’s services leaders call for cross-government childhood strategy

Social Care

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News 16 February 2024

Housing association under fire over ‘no care leavers’ advert

Social Care

Campaigners have renewed calls for Cookham Wood to be closed. Picture: Howard League for Penal Reform/X

News 16 February 2024

Conditions at YOI getting worse, report warns

Youth Justice

Calls to Nacoa's helpline reached more than 33,000 in the last year. Picture: Polya Olya/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Call to reinstate funding to support children bereaved by alcoholism

Health

Youth offending service staff receive 'effective supervision', the report finds. Picture: (JLco) Julia Amaral/Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2024

Support for youth offending teams could model good practice for adult services, report finds

Youth Justice

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer attends the opening of the YIF-funded Shed in Chichester. Picture: Lucy Frazer/Twitter

News 9 February 2024

Government announces latest youth work grant recipients

Youth Work

It is difficult to support families to stay in London without government support, Khan said. Picture: City Hall

News 8 February 2024

Sadiq Khan: Councils could ‘regret’ closing London schools

Education

The scheme will support both children in care and care leavers. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2024

DfE releases second round of funding for migrant children mentoring scheme

Social Care

The government has invested £12m in transitioning Sure Start centres to Family Hubs.

News 7 February 2024

Professionals would back return to Sure Start, survey suggests

Early Years

Sadiq Khan says the charter is not a zero-tolerance policy on exclusions. Picture: Mayor of London

News 6 February 2024

Mayor of London’s inclusion charter bids to reduce violence linked to school exclusions

Education

DfE has launched a campaign to fill gaps in the childcare workforce. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Cautious welcome for £1,000 childcare recruitment incentive

Early Years

AP is designed to support children who cannot attend mainstream school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Lack of AP settings leading to unsuitable placements for children, Ofsted warns

Education