Fiona Simpson

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Josh MacAlister: Not enough thought was given to the harm done by investigating too readily. Picture: Frontline

News 18 June 2021

Care Review: Six things we learnt from the Case for Change

Social Care

The report calls for more support to keep families together. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 June 2021

Care Review lays out key reforms for ‘shaky’ social care system in first report

Social Care

Organisations have highlighted the Case for Change's focus on early support for families. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 June 2021

Case for Change: Sector responds to Care Review’s first report

Social Care

More than 2,500 childcare settings have closed this year, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Government ‘knowingly underfunded free childcare’, EYA investigation reveals

Early Years

The Home Office has issues guidance over late applications. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Councils to pilot local decision-making for trafficked children

Social Care

Specialist teams will be based in the hubs. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 June 2021

Paediatric long covid hubs to be set up

Coronavirus

Last year UASC were taken into the care of Border Force in Dover. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 June 2021

Refugee Week: Sector calls for end of asylum-seeking children ‘mistreatment’

Social Care

Open cases have increased by more than a quater, Cafcass says. Picture: Peter Crane

News 15 June 2021

Open family court cases increase by a quarter, Cafcass figures show

Social Care

Sarah Champion has tabled a debate in parliament. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 June 2021

Allow councils to run new secure academies, urge MPs and campaigners

Youth Justice

Chris McLoughlin is director of children's services at Stockport Council. Picture: Stockport Council

News 14 June 2021

Stockport DCS receives OBE in Queen’s birthday honours list

Social Care

The conference will explore how to close the digital divide for disadvantaged young people. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Free conference to challenge digital divide among young people

Youth Work

JET students were treated to a Red Arrows display at the launch of the scheme. Picture: Jon Egging Trust

News 11 June 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth charity teams up with Red Arrows for confidence-boosting scheme

Coronavirus