Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

This year's award ceremony was held virtually
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CYP Now Awards 2021: Winners revealed

Josh MacAlister is chair of the Care Review. Picture: Frontline
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Poor outcomes for children in care cost £23bn a year, Care Review analysis shows

Social Care
Changes to apprenticeships are among recommendations made by the Lords committee. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Lords suggest major reforms to tackle youth unemployment

Education
Sector leaders have warned the uplift will not cover costs for some providers. Picture: Adobe Stock
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DfE confirms increase in funding rates for childcare places

Early Years
Leicester's children's services have been rated 'good' by Ofsted. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted praises Leicester Council over ‘robust support’ for children

Children's Services
Legacy Youth Zone delivered 15,000 meals to the community during Covid-19 lockdowns. Picture: Legacy Youth Zone
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Legacy Youth Zone launches major fundraising drive

Youth Work
Children's homes leaders have reported a workforce crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Children's home leaders urge government to tackle workforce crisis

Social Care
The council has asked the family to send their children to school. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Council threatened with legal action over Covid-19 school attendance rules

Education
Hundreds of asylum-seeking children arrived in Dover earlier this year. Picture: Adobe Stock
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National Transfer Scheme becomes compulsory

Social Care
The DfE is proposing to reset the three-year inspection cycle for children's social care providers. Picture: Adobe Stock
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DfE launches consultation on children’s social care inspections

Social Care
Children from disadvantaged areas face greater cuts, the report warns. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Child vulnerability crisis sparked by decade of early help cuts, Lords warn

Social Care
Seven in 10 children reported viewing harmful content during lockdown. Picture: NSPCC
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Surge in online child sexual exploitation over lockdown

Youth Justice