Fiona Simpson

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Record numbers of young people have contacted councils for support with homelessness, research finds. Picture: Searching for Sartori/Adobe Stock

News 6 November 2023

Record number of young people seeking homelessness support

Social Care

De Souza: 'It is my ambition that every child should be in school 100 per cent of the time.' Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 2 November 2023

Make data sharing on school attendance mandatory, children’s commissioner says

Education

Experts will discuss how to best support pupils with visual and hearing problems in school. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 1 November 2023

Webinar to examine impact of vision and hearing problems on child development

Health

Most respondents to the consultation called for a ban on project teams. Picture: Creo77/Adobe Stock

News 25 October 2023

DfE rows back on plans to ban agency social work teams

Social Care

Lucy Frazer visits Lift Youth Hub in North London to launch new funding. Picture: Lift Youth Hub/DCMS

Analysis 24 October 2023

Sector hopes updated sufficiency rules will boost access to youth services

Youth Work

Carolyne Willow: 'Government must urgently revisit its decision-making around the care and protection of older children'. Picture: Article 39

News 24 October 2023

DfE shares report into deaths of children in care after legal battle

Social Care

The survey will gather young people's views on policing. Picture: Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock

News 24 October 2023

IOPC youth panel launches survey to gather views on policing

Youth Justice

Barnardo's is calling for increased access to social prescribing for young people, which can include talking therapy, sports, leisure and arts activities. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Barnardo’s calls for national social prescribing strategy

Health

Southwark is one of London's most diverse boroughs. Picture: Longfin Media/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Praise for council’s ‘diverse’ youth justice workforce

Youth Justice

Private providers collectively reported making 19 per cent profit last year. Picture: cacaroot/Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2023

Largest private children’s placement providers make £300m in annual profit

Social Care

The campaign was launched in September at Eastbank Academy in Glasgow. Picture: CrimeStoppers

News 23 October 2023

Snapchat campaign to combat knife crime engages thousands of children

Youth Justice

Noli Tebe, 19, and her mum Angela meet Penny Mordaunt. Picture: AVUK

News 19 October 2023

Deaf children call on MPs to increase access to specialist services

Health