Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

MPs have called for the Adoption Support Fund to be extended. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

MPs urge Care Review to recommend increased support for adopted children and families

Social Care
The group will shape changes to mental health support for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

UK Youth launches project to shape mental health support for young black people

Youth Work
The scheme offers careers guidance for care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Youth charity receives £1.6m boost to support unemployed care leavers

Careers
Schools in deprived areas receive less funding per pupil, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

School spending still below 2009 levels with deprived areas worst hit, IFS warns

Education
Unregulated settings will be banned for under-16s from 9 September. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Call to extend unregulated settings ban ahead of introduction for under-16s

Social Care
Researchers are calling for free school meals eligibility criteria to be extended. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

One million children missing out on free school meals, research shows

Education
Some social workers said they felt high workloads meant they were unable to take part in the Care Review. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Local authority cuts could lead to loss of early intervention support, DCSs warn

Social Care
Ofsted's Yvette Stanley has responded to the Case for Change. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Ofsted refutes Care Review’s claim over ‘unnecessary' child protection investigations

Ofsted
The number of children with an education, health and care plan is at its highest level since they replaced statements of special educational needs in 2015/16. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Further delay sparks fears over much-anticipated SEND Review

Education
School was cited as a key source of unhappiness for children. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Childhood happiness in steep decline over last decade

Education
A lack of provision could lead to poor mental health and reduced employment opportunities, research says. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Rural areas hardest hit by youth work cuts, NYA warns

Youth Work
Brighton and Hove Council will publish a review of safeguarding practices in the autumn. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

‘Outstanding’ ratings for two youth offending services

Youth Justice