Fiona Simpson

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Families were evacutated from Afghanistan to the UK early last year. Picture: MOD

News 19 July 2023

Afghan families living in Home Office hotels served notice by government

Social Care

Nicole Jacobs: 'Many people going through the court are fearful that their best interests aren’t being considered'. Picture: Ballard

News 18 July 2023

Domestic abuse commissioner urges greater support for children in family court

Social Care

Marketing makes disposable vapes appealing to children, councils warn. Picture: jetcityimage/Adobe Stock

News 17 July 2023

Councils call for ban on disposable vapes

Health

Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Address eligibility criteria to offer world-leading early years support, research finds

Early Years

Johnny Mercer will work to implement improvement for care leavers. Picture: UK Parliament

News 12 July 2023

Johnny Mercer named cross-government lead for care leavers

Social Care

John Pearce is director of children's services at Durham County Council. Picture: ADCS

News 10 July 2023

Lack of provider engagement ‘led to collapse of regional procurement framework’

Social Care

Dame Rachel de Souza has urged government to prioritise children's mental health. Picture: Office of The Children's Commissioner for England

News 10 July 2023

Extend CAMHS support to 25 for care leavers, urges children’s commissioner

Health

Supported settings will be inspected from April next year. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Ofsted launches consultation on supported accommodation inspections

Social Care

Young people impacted by the incident can visit the hub for support. Picture: Photographeeeu/Adobe Stock

News 10 July 2023

Tewkesbury youth hub offers support to students after school stabbing

Youth Work

John Pearce addresses the ADCS conference in Manchester. Picture: ADCS

News 6 July 2023

ADCS president warns of 'untenable' risks posed by placement capacity crisis

Children's Services

The MoJ and YJB say 1,500 newly-qualified probation officers should join the service next year. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Youth Justice Board moves to tackle probation officer recruitment crisis

Youth Justice

Pregnant women and mothers involved with children's social care need earlier support, campaigners say. Picture: emilau/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Charity calls for better support for mothers involved with care system

Social Care