Fiona Simpson

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Eating disorder charities have warned the scheme could trigger “unhealthy weight control behaviours". Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2021

Weighing children at school increases eating disorder risk, charities warn

Health

The Home Office has been urged to protect vulnerable children and care leavers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 25 June 2021

Thousands of looked-after children and care leavers ‘at risk of missing EUSS deadline’

Social Care

The project uses virtual reality headsets to highlight the dangers of exploitation. Picture: Anster

News 24 June 2021

Ealing Council launches virtual reality programme to tackle criminal exploitation

Youth Justice

The campaign has been launched in response to the Care Review's Case for Change. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 June 2021

‘Social work at its best’ campaign launches to celebrate profession

Social Care

The grant allows local authorities to support struggling families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 June 2021

Covid local support grant: key facts on extra £160m fund for struggling families

Social Care

Government support for early years is needed to tackle disadvantage, MPs have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 June 2021

Early years support vital to end ‘years of neglect’ for poor white children, MPs say

Early Years

Social workers have accused the Care Review of "patronising" practitioners. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2021

Social workers criticise Care Review over 'blame culture'

Social Care

Ashley Hodges has led two separate charities. Picture: Young Citizens

News 21 June 2021

Young Citizens appoints former Obama campaign member as new chief

Youth Work

Covid-19 restrictions negatively impacted children's exeperience of play, the EYA says. Picture: EYA

News 21 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Early Years Alliance launches National Week of Play

Early Years

Rachel Ojo is chair of the Youth Select Committee. Picture: UK Parliament/Mark Duffy

News 18 June 2021

BYC criticises government’s ‘punitive’ approach to tackling knife crime

Youth Justice

The Pupil Premium is calculated based on free school meals eligibility. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 June 2021

Pupil Premium not reaching 100,000 disadvantaged children, researchers find

Education

The Duchess of Cambridge meets children at a school in Cornwall. Picture: Kensington Royal/Twitter

News 18 June 2021

Kate Middleton launches Centre for Early Childhood

Early Years