Fiona Simpson

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Bradford Partnership has apologised over the review. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2021

Bradford has ‘lessons to learn’ over decades of child sexual exploitation, review finds

Social Care

Michael King is the local government and social care ombudsman. Picture: LGO

News 28 July 2021

Education and children’s services complaints ‘dominate’ ombudsman’s work

Social Care

Javed Khan will chair the 16-strong group. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 28 July 2021

Barnardo's chief Javed Khan steps down

Children's Services

The Case for Change report argues there is too much emphasis on assessment and investigation and not enough on support. Picture: Prostock-studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

Call for review to recognise the factors in risk-averse practice

Social Care

As Covid-19 restrictions ease, services are reporting increased demand to help children and families recover from the effects of the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 27 July 2021

Pandemic recovery: sector bodies outline their priorities for action

Chances4Children

Ten companies run a third of all private children's home, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2021

Proportion of privately run children’s homes up by 12 per cent, Ofsted figures show

Social Care

Robert Halfon: Teaching at home must never be a fall-back option for parents forced into it. Picture: Parliament UK

News 26 July 2021

Increased support for SEND pupils needed to improve home education, MPs say

Education

Andrea Leadsom recently published her review of early child health. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 July 2021

Andrea Leadsom launches first 1,001 days podcast

Early Years

Emma Lewell-Buck MP said she would continue to fight for a ban. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 July 2021

Labour backs calls for ban on unregulated care for all children

Social Care

Digital health minister Caroline Dineage launches the strategy. Picture: DCMS

News 22 July 2021

Youth workers to receive media disinformation training

Youth Work

New plans have been designed in a bid to keep women and girls safe. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Plan to tackle violence against women and girls to launch

Education

The pandemic has increased time on remand for children, the AYJ has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Pandemic’s ‘devastating’ effect on youth justice system revealed in research

Coronavirus