Fiona Simpson

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Josh MacAlister says he hopes the new report will lead to better recommendations. Picture: Frontline

Features 26 October 2021

Interview: Josh MacAlister, Care Review chair

Social Care

Rishi Sunak delivered the first Comprehensive Spending Review since 2015. Picture: HM Treasury

News 26 October 2021

Spending Review: Key asks for children and young people

Education

Rachel De Souza is calling for change for care leavers. Picture: Office of the Children's Commissioner for England

News 25 October 2021

Care Leavers' Week: Children’s commissioner proposes plans to improve social care

Social Care

Children as young as 10 are being targeted by gangs, researchers have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2021

Vulnerable children face growing risk of child criminal exploitation, Barnardo’s warns

Youth Justice

Andrea Coscelli: "We are concerned this is a failing system." Picture: CMA

News 22 October 2021

CMA report on children’s social care market reveals ‘failing system’

Social Care

Families and children need support from birth, charity leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Spending Review: Coalition urges investment in support for children from birth

Early Years

Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board has carried out an independent review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2021

Birmingham City Council issued with direction notice over SEND failures

Education

Patrick Ward gave evidence to the education select committee. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Ofsted schools framework ‘not fit’ for children in care

Social Care

Researchers will work with young people and families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 October 2021

Project to improve sharing of social care data receives £2.8m grant

Social Care

Mark Douglas has spent two years in the post. Picture: Bradford Council

News 18 October 2021

Bradford Council's director of children’s services resigns

Social Care

Young people will protest over the planned closure at a meeting of Ealing Council. Picture: Young Ealing Foundation

News 15 October 2021

Young people campaign to save Ealing youth club

Youth Work

Shout Out UK will use the grant to set up a youth policy development group. Picture: Shout Out UK

News 15 October 2021

Shout Out UK awarded youth engagement grant

Youth Work