Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

The government has committed to ensuring schools teach an inclusive curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 March 2022

Inclusive Britain: How plan to tackle racial disparity will impact education, social care and youth justice

Social Care

Research shows that childhood mental illnesses have increased by 50 per cent over the last three years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2022

Children’s mental health charity announces closure

Health

Children absent from school are at higher risk of violence and exploitation, researchers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2022

Texting parents could reduce persistent school absence, research finds

Education

The Liminality Group offers mental health support for young offenders. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2022

NHS renews contract for specialist mental health support at Feltham YOI

Youth Justice

School counselling reaches young people not able to receive support from CAMHS. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2022

£10m programme to deliver therapeutic support for 2,500 young people at greatest risk of violence

Youth Justice

The NTP is 'failing' to support the most disadvantaged children, MPs have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Strip Randstad of NTP contract if targets not met, MPs urge

Education

Charlotte Ramsden: 'Profiteering through public money on the basis of meeting children’s needs is unacceptable'. Picture: ADCS

News 11 March 2022

Children’s services leaders slam CMA’s failure to recommend price cap for private placements

Social Care

Providers have struggled to obtain planning permission for small homes, the CMA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 March 2022

Proposals to reduce ‘prejudiced’ local opposition to planned children’s homes

Social Care

CMA chief Andrea Coscelli: 'The UK has sleepwalked into a dysfunctional children’s social care market'. Picture: CMA

News 10 March 2022

'Dysfunctional’ children’s social care market needs national and regional oversight, watchdog concludes

Social Care

The Sutton Trust has called on government to develop a careers strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 March 2022

Schools in deprived areas ‘unable to fund careers advice’

Careers

Most social workers reported working at least one hour of unpaid overtime per week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

High caseloads and funding cuts ‘risk mass resignation of social workers’

Social Care

The bursaries will be offered to 547 people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 9 March 2022

NYA launches new round of training bursaries

Youth Work