Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Many nursery staff are struggling with rising costs of living, an early years leader said. Image: Adobe Stock
News

Plan to extend funded childcare to more families without access to benefits

Early Years
Some 65 per cent more settings closed over the summer term compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Warning of 'catastrophic' winter for nurseries amid record closures

Early Years
Analysis outlines a number of key issues that professionals want government ministers to address before the reforms are finalised. Picture: Nellas/Adobe Stock
Analysis

SEND reforms consultation: five key issues sector wants resolved

Education
The university has been urged to reconsider its decision to suspend the youth work course
Analysis

Rethink urged on youth work course closure

Youth Work
The two new regional centres are the first steps of a major transformation programme. Picture: georgerudy/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Gender identity services switch to regional model after review

Health
Disadvantaged young people need greater support to success post-GCSEs, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Disadvantaged young people twice as likely to be NEET after GCSEs

Education
The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposed changes to legislation on social care. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Welsh government consults on banning profit-making from children’s social care

Social Care
Forces Children Scotland says the voices of young people it supports are 'seldom heard'. Picture: Forces Children Scotland
News

Charity urges Scottish government to meet needs of forces children

Youth Work
The youth combined authority is made up of 25 young people from different backgrounds. Picture: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
News

Liverpool forms youth combined authority

Youth Work
Money Heroes resources can be accessed in person or online. Picture: Adobe Stock/Gorodenkoff
News

Youth financial education programme expands to support most vulnerable

Youth Work
A crowdfunding campaign for Free Loaves On Fridays is open. Picture: Unbound Publishing
News

Free Loaves On Fridays: Care leaver to edit anthology of experiences from care community

Social Care
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a programme of support for young people. Picture: London VRU
News

Youth work key to London's £5m violence prevention programme

Youth Justice