Fiona Simpson

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Anna McMorrin is shadow minister for victims and youth justice. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 January 2022

Almost half of beds in secure children’s homes ‘unused’, says Labour

Youth Justice

Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Coronavirus

Keith Fraser has called for more support for 'black children to live crime-free lives'. Picture: YJB

News 27 January 2022

Youth justice system ‘failing’ to tackle disproportionality

Youth Justice

Campaigners are calling for the roll-out of counselling across primary and secondary schools and colleges. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2022

Teaching union joins forces with charity in call for school counselling boost

Health

Three quarters of kinship carers say they were not given information about legal aid. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

MPs launch inquiry over legal aid for kinship carers

Social Care

The High Court said guidance issued by the Home Office was 'unlawful'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 January 2022

High Court rules Home Office age assessment guidance ‘unlawful’

Social Care

Star Hobson was killed in September 2020. Picture: West Yorkshire Police

News 25 January 2022

Bradford City Council loses control of children’s services

Social Care

Youth homelessness increased during the pandemic, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 January 2022

Youth organisations rally to support young rough sleepers

Youth Work

Care leavers said they felt unsafe living alone. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 January 2022

Care leavers feel they left care too early, Ofsted research shows

Social Care

Some 300,000 children became eligible for free school meals during the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2022

Free school meal eligibility changes ‘could skew attainment gap data’, researchers warn

Education

North East Lincolnshire Council's children's services were rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2022

Commissioner appointed to review North East Lincolnshire’s children’s services

Social Care

Wakefield's children's services has been rated 'good' overall by inspectors. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

DfE removes statutory intervention at ‘improved’ Wakefield children's services

Social Care