Fiona Simpson

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National guidelines state carers should avoid police involvement whenever possible. Picture: -Marcus-/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Councils must review behaviour policies

Social Care

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

Features 25 April 2023

Interview: ADCS president John Pearce

Children's Services

The Youth Investment Fund aims to improve youth services for young people aged 11 to 18. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 25 April 2023

Youth Investment Fund applications to close

Youth Work

Amanda Spielman: 'We won't be soft of safeguarding'. Picture: Ofsted

News 24 April 2023

Ofsted considers safeguarding changes amid grading row

Ofsted

The Home Office has launched a consultation on banning machetes and large knives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2023

Plan to increase sentence for selling machetes to children

Youth Justice

The hub offers advice and support to kinship carers. Picture: NDAB CREATIVITY/Adobe Stock

News 18 April 2023

Kinship carer support hub launches

Social Care

John Pearce is ADCS president. Picture: ADCS

News 18 April 2023

Social work agencies consultation could increase ‘stability’ in children’s services, says ADCS president

Social Care

The government is looking to launch a foster care recruitment campaign. Picture: Viacheslav Lakobchuk/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

DfE offers £1m contract to run foster care campaign

Social Care

Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament’s commissioner for standards. Picture: UK Parliament

News 17 April 2023

Prime Minister investigated over declaration of interest

Early Years

Lincolnshire YOS has been praised for ensuring young people have access to support. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock

News 13 April 2023

Lincolnshire YOS rated 'outstanding'

Youth Justice

Mark Greatrex is chief executive of Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET). Picture: BPET

News 11 April 2023

Education trust supports children to understand cost-of-living crisis

Education

Young people from Oldham deliver a speech to councillors. Picture: Terry Galloway/Twitter

News 6 April 2023

Young people urge councils to support care experience campaign

Social Care