Fiona Simpson

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The Princess of Wales, Zara McDermott and Kelly Holmes met with young people supported by the Kelly Holmes Trust. Picture: Kelly Holmes Trust

News 17 May 2023

Princess of Wales promotes mental health awareness at youth centre visit

Health

Most children in custody are not receiving the visits they are entitled too, HMI Prisons says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 May 2023

Children in custody held ‘miles from home’ miss out on family visits, inspectorate warns

Youth Justice

Cath McEvoy-Carr: 'Many of the proposals do not go far enough'. Picture: Newcastle City Council

News 15 May 2023

North East DCSs urge greater focus on poverty in Care Review reforms

Social Care

Andrew Willets is principal director of Oasis Restore. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 12 May 2023

Secure school advertises teaching and social care roles

Youth Justice

Care leavers are entitled to support from personal advisors until age 25. Picture: Alexander Raths/Shutterstock

News 10 May 2023

Council denies stripping care leavers aged over 21 of personal advisors

Social Care

Children are 'being transitioned smoothly to other homes', the Outcomes First Group says. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 9 May 2023

Outcomes First Group says ‘recruitment challenges’ behind children’s home closures

Social Care

Pregnant women are being urged to seek support for mental health issues. Picture: SianStock/ Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Psychiatrists call for better mental health screening for expectant mothers

Health

The government should encourage voluntary organisations to open children's homes, leaders say. Picture: Martinan/Adobe Stock

News 2 May 2023

More voluntary sector children’s homes key to solving sufficiency crisis, says ADCS

Social Care

Charlie Taylor describes conditions as the YOI as a 'scandal'. Picture: HMI Prisons

News 28 April 2023

Urgent improvement notice issued to YOI over solitary confinement of children

Youth Justice

John Pearce on children’s mental health services: ‘It’s now essential we continue to push for a full national review’

News 28 April 2023

Number of ‘twin hat’ children’s services leaders at lowest since 2010

Social Care

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

News 26 April 2023

Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Early Years

The current contract will pay for a business consultant to support the set up of foster care hubs. Picture: Davit85/Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2023

DfE announces further details of foster care recruitment contract

Social Care