Fiona Simpson

Fiona Simpson

fiona.simpson@markallengroup.com

The youth zone will offer activities including music, sport and crafts. Picture: OnSide
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Barnsley gives go-ahead to Yorkshire’s first Onside youth zone

Youth Work
More than 200,000 children and young people in the UK are in kinship care, according to the charity Kinship. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Young people in kinship care launch lobbying group

Social Care
A record number of job vacancies became available over the three months to July, new data shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Youth unemployment begins to fall as Covid-19 restrictions lift

Careers Guidance
Some social workers said they felt high workloads meant they were unable to take part in the Care Review. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Social workers and families cannot 'meaningfully contribute’ to Care Review, responses warn

Social Care
Children with SEND should not be isolated in 'removal rooms', unions say. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Teaching unions warn over impact of behaviour crackdown on children with SEND

Education
The Sure Start scheme improved children's health in their teenage years, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Sure Start: Major research reveals long-term health benefits of programme

Health
More must be done to tackle childhood obesity, councils have said. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Councils call for anti-obesity funding amid spike in children with type 2 diabetes

Health
Children's home providers have hit out at calls to reform the 'market'. Picture: Adobe Stock/posed by models
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Sector split over Care Review’s comments on residential care

Social Care
A High Court judge overturned permission to deprive the child of his liberty. Picture: Adobe Stock
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High Court ruling over boy detained in hospital highlights ‘acute lack’ of care placements

Social Care
Businesses have been urged to employ young people. Picture: Adobe Stock
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#Chances4Children: Charity launches bid to create one million employment opportunities for young people

Youth Work
Baroness Barran visits Urban Foxes in Leicester. Picture: DCMS
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#iWill Fund to receive £4m investment to support social action projects

Youth Work
Lots of resources are available online. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Top resources for social care, youth work and education practitioners

Social Care