Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Children must live locally where possible under local authorities in regional care cooperatives, ADCS says. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock
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Local authorities not showing interest in RCC pilots, ADCS warns

Social Care
Susie McDonald, Aisling Bea, Olivia Colman, Priyanga Burford and Amy-Leigh Hickman at Tender's annual awards. Picture: Tender
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Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Youth Work
Oasis Restore will encourage young people to undertake educational activities. Picture: industrieblick/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Secure school nears completion

Youth Justice
Newcastle City Council led the commissioning framework for the last eight years. Picture: GraemeJBaty/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Framework closure risks reforms

Children's Services
Activities examined by the study range from social action projects to outdoor play and art. Picture: natataz herkova/Adobe Stock
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Major study to examine youth sector collaboration with schools

Youth Work
Lisa Harker: 'Concerns about deprivation of liberty orders are the norm and not an exception'. Picture: Nuffield FJO
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Half of children deprived of liberty placed in unregistered settings

Social Care
Community Care share inspiring stories from social workers, celebrities and people with lived experience.
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Campaign launches to champion social work

Social Care
'We are young people who have had traumatic journeys', former child migrants wrote. Picture: Lydia Geissler/Adobe Stock
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Child migrants urge peers to vote against Illegal Migration Bill

Social Care
Hackney Council says it is committed to 'justice and success'. Picture: BasPhoto/Adobe Stock
News

Child Q report: Multi-agency strategy needed to ‘eradicate racism’ in Hackney

Youth Justice
Social workers took to the picket line in South Gloucestershire earlier this month. Picture: Unison
News

Adult social workers strike over recruitment payments for children’s services staff

Social Care
Family Rights Group founder Angela Frazer-Wicks has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Family Rights Group
News

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours

Early Years
Eleanor Wilson (13), from 2nd West Blatchington Guides, led protest chants and singing. Picture: Lawrence Weetman
News

Girlguiding members protest closures of activity centres and overseas units

Youth Work