Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Russell: ‘I’m absolutely passionate about the cause’
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Leadership team to leave Redthread amid Catch22 merger

Youth Justice
Local authorities are planning to raise council tax in order to fund vital social care services. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Struggling council could trigger rarely used powers to charge parents for care costs

Social Care
Sir Keir Starmer, Idris Elba and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper meet with coalition members
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Government launches anti-knife crime coalition to tackle youth violence

Youth Work
Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say
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Areas appointed to lead regional commissioning pilots for children’s care placements

Children's Services
Scrapping the two-child benefit cap would help tackle child poverty, union leaders have said. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
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Covid impact could be felt by schools for a decade, research warns

Education
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APPG on Youth Affairs meets for first time since election

Youth Work
The wraparound offer will run for three weeks as pupils return to school
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London council launches wraparound youth work support as schools return

Youth Work
Redthread says it has been experiencing 'major financial difficulties'
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Catch22 confirms Redthread merger

Youth Work
Tiny Toes Nursery in Stockport was closed down following the death of a nine-month-old baby in May 2022
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Woman jailed over mistreatment of children at same nursery where nine-month-old baby died

Early Years
Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted to end single-word judgments for children’s social care and early years providers

Children's Services
Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say
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Ofsted rating changes ‘welcome’ but inspectorate must rebuild sector’s trust, leaders say

Social Care
One in 10 children and young people are affected by long-term and persistent speech, language, and communication needs. Picture: Dgl images/Adobe Stock
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Ofsted scraps single-word judgments for schools

Education