Fiona Simpson

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Current laws regarding DBS checks were ruled unlawful. Picture: Disclosure and Barring Service

News 4 February 2020

Campaigners urge government action on disclosure of youth cautions

Youth Justice

Blackpool Council has announced plans to cut 75 jobs. Picture: Abode Stock

News 3 February 2020

Blackpool Council axes 75 jobs to invest £14m in children’s services

Children's Services

A government consultation into EYFS reforms has closed. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2020

EYFS reforms 'risk tick-box assessment approach'

Early Years

Sector leaders have called on the government for a review into the care system. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2020

What does Brexit mean for children and young people?

Social Care

Culture secretary Nicky Morgan announced the investment. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 January 2020

Youth projects to benefit from £7m boost

Youth Work

Labour MP Paul Blomfield has joined the APPG. Picture: Parliament UK

News 30 January 2020

Parliament launches first APPG for young carers

Social Care

Machine learning “without proper ethical oversight” poses serious risks of reinforcing biases, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 January 2020

Use of algorithms in children's social care 'risks families being missed'

Social Care

Wales is the second country in the UK to bring in the ban. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2020

Wales to introduce smacking ban

Early Years

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner asked for the figures in a parliamentary question. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 January 2020

Children's centre numbers fall by a third in 10 years

Early Years

The partnership between Peterborough City Council and charity Tact ended early after both parties spent more than planned. Picture: Adobe Stock/chrisdorney

Analysis 28 January 2020

Peterborough contract collapse: key reasons and its implications

Social Care

Staff shortages have coincided with higher incidents of abuse and neglect in YOIs. Picture: Guzelian

Analysis 28 January 2020

Fears over custody staff drop

Youth Justice

The council must pay for the student's university accommodation, the ombudsman said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 January 2020

Scheme to 'poverty proof' school rolls out across UK

Education