Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

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Lib Peck is director of London's VRU. Picture: London VRU
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Youth workers feel ‘professionally abandoned’, says director of London’s VRU

Youth Work
Most Brits believe access to nature is beneficial for children's mental health. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Two-thirds of UK adults back call for investment in outdoor education

Education
The woman was in the care of Staffordshire Council as a teenager. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Council to reconsider complaint from care leaver

Social Care
Children will also be eligible for the pupil premium and free home to school transport. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Free school meals eligibility for disadvantaged migrant children made permanent

Children's Services
Professor Elaine Palmer said marginalised groups had been 'passed over' for a decade. Picture: Parliament TV.
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Black, single and older adopters ‘overlooked’ by providers, peers told

Social Care
Rishi Sunak prepares to give his spring statement. Picture: Rishi Sunak/Twitter
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‘Frustrating’ spring statement fails to support vulnerable families, sector leaders say

Social Care
Disabled parents and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to be in lower paid jobs, research has warned. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Councils report sharp fall in childcare availability

Early Years
Hundreds of campaigners joined a rally in Hackney. Picture: Diane Abbott MP/Twitter
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Child Q: Calls for more youth workers in schools after girl strip-searched by police

Youth Work
The scheme will provide young offenders with digital devices. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Mentoring scheme aims to reduce digital poverty among young offenders

Youth Justice
The Bill aims to protect children from harmful content. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Online Safety Bill: Five key measures aimed at protecting children

Education
Councillor Tammy Palmer shares her experiences at a meeting of Haringey Council. Picture: Haringey Council
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Haringey Council backs motion to support care leavers

Social Care
Opportunities for career progression were denied to social workers from minoritised ethnic backgrounds, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Racism forcing social workers to consider leaving roles, research finds

Social Care