Fiona Simpson

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The course aims to reduce childhood obesity in under-fives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

LEYF launches external training course for early years chefs

Early Years

Children faced 22 hours a day in cells under the rules. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 January 2022

‘Disgraceful’ Covid-19 restrictions on children in prison to end in March

Youth Justice

Children as young as seven are being targeted by online groomers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2022

Surge in online sexual abuse of young children

Children's Services

Yvette Stanley speaks to the education select committee. Picture: Parliament TV

News 12 January 2022

Early help schemes will not stop rise in teenagers entering care, MPs told

Social Care

Early years settings have reported thousands of Covid-19 cases. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

Covid-19 cases in early years settings ‘skyrocket’ before Christmas

Early Years

Youth workers have been placed on 18 routes around schools in the West Midlands. Picture: West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner

News 7 January 2022

Violence reduction scheme sees youth workers chaperone walk to school

Youth Work

Ofsted has said it will resume inspections despite staff shortages. Picture: Phil Adams

News 6 January 2022

Ofsted advises schools and nurseries hit by staff shortages to apply to defer inspections

Early Years

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2022

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Early Years

Jenny Coles has been awarded a CBE for services to children's social care. Picture: ADCS

News 4 January 2022

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Social Care

Anne Longfield is chair of the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 4 January 2022

Anne Longfield: Reform ‘unfit’ children’s social care system to support vulnerable teens

Social Care

Vulnerable young children will be offered a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 December 2021

Families celebrate approval of Covid-19 vaccine for vulnerable five- to 11-year-olds

Health

Families have been shielding for 21 months, charities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 December 2021

Covid-19: Vaccinate clinically vulnerable children from age five, charities urge

Special Educational Needs