Fiona Simpson

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The CHA has announced changes to its leadership team. Picture: The Children's Home Association

News 20 December 2023

Children’s Home Association announces changes to leadership

Social Care

The closure of Children England after 81 years was a key moment for the sector in 2023. Picture: Children England

Features 19 December 2023

Childcare ratios to charity closures: CYP Now’s most read stories of 2023

The group was the fourth largest provider of private children's home placements this year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 December 2023

Large private children’s homes provider sold to private equity firms

Social Care

The strategy will pilot uplifting financial allowances for kinship carers in eight areas. Picture: Mladen/Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2023

Government publishes first kinship care strategy

Social Care

Sector leaders say the strategy lacks scale. Picture: Kleberpicui/Adobe Stock

News 15 December 2023

National kinship strategy ‘falls disappointingly short’, sector leaders say

Social Care

The switch will take place by the end of 2025, BT has said. Picture: William - stock.adobe.com

News 13 December 2023

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

Early Years

Lord Jim Knight is a member of the Lords' Education for 11-16 Year Olds Committee. Picture: Lord Jim Knight

News 12 December 2023

Youth workers have key role in reforming secondary education, peer says

Education

Ruth Perry died in January aged 53. Picture: Brighter Futures for Children

News 11 December 2023

Ruth Perry inquest verdict reignites calls for ‘urgent’ Ofsted reform

Education

Measuring children's needs over time could improve commissioning, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 December 2023

Data driven commissioning of care placements could save councils millions, research finds

Social Care

Keegan: 'The government will legislate for these at a future suitable opportunity.' Picture: UK Parliament

News 7 December 2023

Government renews home schooling register pledge after King’s Speech omission

Education

Some services offer one-to-one support with specialist staff, the YJB highlights. Picture: Вадим Каштанов/Adobe Stock

News 6 December 2023

YJB highlights good practice around support for girls in youth justice system

Youth Justice

The incident took place at Milton Keynes Court last month. Picture: Google Maps

News 5 December 2023

Assault on judge highlights safety fears for family court staff

Social Care