Fiona Simpson

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The IOPC has recommended increased training for police officers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 August 2021

Taser incidents involving children double over two years

Youth Justice

The NHS Confederation is calling for greater investment in mental health support for young people. Picture: NHS Confederation

News 25 August 2021

Children’s mental health services at ‘tipping point’

Health

Thousands of people have been evacuated from Afghanistan. Picture: Ministry of Defence

News 24 August 2021

Charities call for stronger support for unaccompanied Afghan children

Social Care

Residential care staff could benefit from reflective practice, the St Christopher's Fellowship says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2021

Improve staff wellbeing support in children’s homes to reduce turnover, research suggests

Social Care

Thousands of incidents of online grooming were reported to police last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2021

NSPCC: Record numbers of children groomed online amid pandemic

Social Care

Groundwork helped Jake, 17, onto a music production course. Picture: Groundwork

News 23 August 2021

#Chances4Children: Youth employment scheme receives funding boost

Youth Work

Jill Colbert with Catherine Hearne, board member at Together for Children, Louise Farthing, cabinet member for children’s services and Patrick Melia, chief executive at Sunderland. Picture: Sunderland City Council

News 20 August 2021

Sunderland’s children’s services rating jumps from 'inadequate' to 'outstanding'

Social Care

More young people are being treated for eating disorders, figures show. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2021

Record number of children waiting for eating disorder treatment

Health

Family Hubs will offer services including childcare and early help. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 August 2021

Family Hubs scheme receives £20m boost

Social Care

Josh MacAlister has called for support for families, residential care and mental health. Picture: Frontline

News 19 August 2021

Care Review: Critics claim Case for Change ‘misrepresents’ key legislation

Social Care

Keir Starmer meets young people in Wolverhampton. Picture: Keir Starmer/Twitter

News 19 August 2021

Labour: Decade of youth work cuts to blame for increase in violent crime

Youth Work

Croydon Council faced a £66m funding shortfall last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2021

Croydon set to stop accepting asylum-seeking children over £2.3m funding gap

Social Care