Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

Questions have been raised over the impact of a ban on agency social workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

Ban or regulation: steps to tackle agency dominance of workforce

Social Care

Zahra Printer also works in care leaver policy for the DfE. Picture: Care Leaver Covenant

News 26 July 2022

Care Leaver Covenant appoints first care-experienced chair

Social Care

Agencies have been accused of 'hoovering up' socials workers from local authorities. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2022

Agency social work teams cost councils £41m over five years, investigation reveals

Social Care

Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 25 July 2022

Longfield urges Education Secretary to fund specialist care placements for teenagers

Social Care

Tutors no longer have to have a degree or teaching qualification to join the NTP. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2022

Government waters down mentor standards for education catch-up programme

Education

Rachel de Souza has been named as a member of the board. Picture: Office of the children's commissioner for England

News 21 July 2022

Care Review’s National Implementation Board confirmed

Social Care

The Young Brent Foundation (pictured) is among seven organisations to benefit from the fund. Picture: Young Brent Foundation

News 21 July 2022

Seven areas with high youth unemployment to benefit from £16m fund

Youth Work

More than a third of young people say they have gone a whole day without food, research finds. Picture: Centrepoint

News 21 July 2022

Half of young people skipping meals as cost of living increases, Centrepoint finds

Social Care

Schools in Southwark have agreed to avoid excluding children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Southwark Council moves to end exclusions across borough

Education

Early years settings are struggling to recruit qualified staff, according to Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2022

Early years support ‘more important than ever’ after pandemic, Ofsted says

Early Years

Mental health support is among key factors needed to get more young people into work, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2022

Mental health problems prevent NEET young people from finding work, study shows

Education

Campaigners previously called for such settings to be banned for all children in care. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2022

Care Standards Act 2020 to include supported accommodation for teenagers

Social Care