Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Kathy Evans presents an award at the Children and Young People Now Awards 2022. Picture: Colin Miller
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Children England: Sector pays tribute as charity announces closure

Social Care
NYA's guidance lists some exceptions where youth work may be delivered in private dwellings. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock
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NYA advises against delivery of youth services in private dwellings

Youth Work
X-rays of the teeth are among those set to be used as part of age assessments. Picture: Adobe Stock/Anatoliy_gleb
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Medical experts slam ‘unethical’ use of x-rays in asylum age assessments

Social Care
The Churchill Fellowship offers international opportunities. Picture: Churchill Fellowship
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Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round

Children's Services
Swindon Council has pledged to improve children's services. Picture: Jon Le-Bon/Adobe Stock
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Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate' rating

Social Care
The plan includes the continued roll-out of mental health support in schools. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Suicide prevention plan includes more mental health support for children

Health
James Thomas has been named as the new chief executive at Birmingham Children's Trust. Picture: Birmingham Children's Trust
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Birmingham Children’s Trust appoints new chief executive

Social Care
Baroness Tyler urged greater investment in reforming children's social care. Picture: UK Parliament
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Care Review: Government’s pilot plan unlikely to bring change, peer warns

Social Care
Research finds that around one in five children have tried vaping. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock
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Labour calls for ban on marketing vapes to young people

Health
The bricks are embossed with Braille numbers and letters. Picture: Mischief PR/LEGO
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LEGO launches Braille bricks

Early Years
Martyn Oliver gives evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV
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Ofsted chief inspector nominee calls for urgent attendance review

Education
Amerdeep Somal is as the current financial regulators complaints commissioner. Picture: LGO
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New local government and social care ombudsman announced

Social Care