Fiona Simpson

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Family group conferences involve family and friends of children at risk of being taken into care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock

News 14 June 2023

Family group conferences could keep 2,000 children a year out of care, study concludes

Social Care

The legal dispute was launched after 66 children were reported missing from a Home Office hotel in Brighton and Hove. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 June 2023

Councils responsible for unaccompanied children in Home Office hotels, judge rules

Social Care

Ofsted has announced a package of measures to reform inspections. Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock

News 12 June 2023

Ofsted announces plans to reinspect schools with ‘ineffective’ safeguarding

Early Years

The provider says it has 'stepped back' from engagement with the inspectorate. Picture: Phil Adams

News 8 June 2023

Children’s homes provider tells staff to 'disengage' with Ofsted inspectors

Social Care

Around one in seven children living in poverty are from working households, research finds. Picture: Christine Radnich/Adobe Stock

News 6 June 2023

One in three children in poverty post-pandemic

Social Care

Dr Jo Casebourne is chief executive of Foundations. Picture: EIF

News 6 June 2023

What Works for Children’s Social Care and EIF merger launches

Social Care

Experts are calling for a 'wholesale reform' of behaviour management in schools. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock

News 6 June 2023

School exclusions and suspensions damage children’s mental health, inquiry finds

Education

Liverpool City Council's children's services have been rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2023

Liverpool Council vows to improve children’s services after ‘inadequate’ rating

Social Care

Barnardo's says children are at greater risk of being exploited when not in school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 June 2023

Youth work investment ‘key’ to reducing exploitation over school holidays, Barnardo’s says

Youth Work

The collapse calls into question government plans for regional care co-operatives, experts say. Picture: Hero Images/Adobe Stock

News 1 June 2023

North East regional procurement framework for residential care collapses

Social Care

Xorin is one of the teenagers featured on the show. Picture: Richard Ansett/Channel 4

News 31 May 2023

Council sees social work recruitment boost after Channel 4 documentary airs

Social Care

Experienced social workers can be offered as much as £8,000 to take permanent roles. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 May 2023

Local authorities introduce ‘welcome payments’ in agency recruitment battle

Social Care