Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Josh MacAlister is MP for Whitehaven and Workington
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MacAlister bill could see social media companies banned from harvesting under-16s data

Education
More than 200,000 children and young people in the UK are in kinship care, according to the charity Kinship. Picture: Adobe Stock
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DfE publishes updated kinship care guidance for councils

Social Care
Sam White worked for Starmer when he was leader of the opposition
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Starmer’s former chief of staff replaces Josh MacAlister as Foundation’s chair

Social Care
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Council leaders urged to better understand needs of care-experienced children in youth justice system

Youth Justice
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Children's minister: Kinship carers 'desperate for support'

Social Care
Children who arrive at school not ready for reception class have a higher risk of unemployment as adults, researchers warn
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Longfield think-tank highlights long-term risks of poor school readiness

Early Years
Mary Jackson is chief executive of Frontline
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Frontline launches social work leadership scheme after DfE axe Pathways funding

Social Care
Amerdeep Somal is as the current financial regulators complaints commissioner. Picture: LGO
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Council to review SEND school transport policy after complaint

Education
Become is urging the government to take urgent action to reduce the number of placement changes experienced by young people in care. Picture: Adobe Stock/Brian
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Surge in care leavers assessed as homeless over last five years, charity warns

Social Care
Glebe House hopes to reopen in April 2024
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Glebe House care home closes permanently following safeguarding concerns

Children's Services
The proportion of children held on remand has increased, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock
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YOIs still locking children in cells for 22 hours a day, damning review finds

Youth Justice
The Metropolitan Police launched a pilot scheme in Islington and Camden. Picture: Met Police
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Met Police launches strategy on improving policing for children

Youth Justice