Fiona Simpson

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Dame Carol Black chaired the review. Picture: gov.uk

News 12 July 2021

Review urges 'age-appropriate' drug services for young people

Social Care

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

News 9 July 2021

Barnardo’s chief launches community crime commission

Youth Work

Yvette Stanley: Too many vulnerable children are being let down. Picture: Ofsted

News 9 July 2021

Secure children’s home shortage letting children down, Ofsted warns

Youth Justice

Vicky Ford spoke at the ADCS annual conference. Picture: ADCS

News 8 July 2021

SEND review ‘months away’ from publication, Vicky Ford suggests

Education

Kent was unable to take on any more unaccompanied asylum-seeking children after hundreds of people arrived at Dover in May. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

National Transfer Scheme could be made compulsory unless councils ‘get behind’ rota system

Social Care

The fund aims to help children's social care recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

DfE announces regional Covid-19 recovery fund for children’s social care

Social Care

Early years settings say they are unable to support children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 July 2021

Risk to clinically vulnerable children ‘forgotten’ as Covid-19 restrictions lift

Education

Government guidelines do not state that vaccines are compulsory for care workers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 July 2021

Children’s home provider introduces compulsory Covid-19 vaccines for frontline staff

Social Care

Early years settings say they are unable to support children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2021

Lack of funding 'will force nurseries to turn away children with SEND'

Early Years

Care proceedings are taking 17 weeks longer than the government target, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2021

Care proceedings continue to exceed 26-week target

Social Care

Carmel Littleton also worked as director of children's services in Thurrock. Picture: Islington Council

News 5 July 2021

Tributes to Islington’s director of people Carmel Littleton

Social Care

Max Woosey began sleeping in a tent to support his local hospice. Picture: Action for Children

News 5 July 2021

#Chances4Children: Boy, 11, swaps tent for London Zoo to support disadvantaged children

Chances4Children