Fiona Simpson

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Annie Hobson speaks to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

News 28 June 2022

Star Hobson review chair: 'Over reliance’ on agency social workers contributed to toddler's death

Social Care

Peter Sandiford: 'Staffing remains a critical and incredibly costly challenge to existing provision'. Picture: ICHA

News 28 June 2022

Children’s homes providers face staffing crisis, ICHA warns

Social Care

John Poyton will step down after 20 years at the charity. Picture: Redthread

News 28 June 2022

Redthread chief John Poyton steps down

Youth Work

The new website reveals more details about the secure school. Picture: Oasis Restore

News 28 June 2022

Oasis launches new website for secure school

Youth Justice

Will Quince says he will announce the full board 'very soon'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 June 2022

Children’s minister reveals first details of Care Review implementation board

Social Care

Rico, aged 19, told the House of Lords about the importance of youth work in his life. Picture: Peer Power

News 24 June 2022

Young people laud youth work role in tackling trauma

Youth Justice

Entry to employment and confidence of young people have been cited by researchers as key successes of the scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2022

Research reveals success for interventions to help young people into work

Youth Work

Increased pressure on councils due to a rise in applications for EHCPs is a factor behind the proposals, DfE says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2022

Praise for DfE’s evaluation of social care innovation fund

Social Care

President of the Family Division Sir Andrew McFarlane has announced the new court. Picture: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

News 23 June 2022

National Deprivation of Liberty Court to deal with child cases

Youth Justice

Both adoptive and birth families need greater support to facilitate contact, Adoption UK says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2022

Charity urges creation of national adoption contact centre

Social Care

Steve Crocker: 'We want to play our part in this humanitarian crisis, but we need government’s support.' Picture: ADCS

News 22 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: Councils slam lack of government guidance as unaccompanied minors added to scheme

Social Care

Sixteen per cent of councils reported at least one or more sponsors listed to have matched with refugees as posing a safeguarding risk. Picture: aviavlad/Adobe Stock

Analysis 21 June 2022

Homes for Ukraine: safeguarding concerns for vulnerable refugees

Social Care