Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Blake: “We need to invest in early help nationally”
Features

Interview: Judith Blake

Children's Services
Derren Hayes is editor of Children & Young People Now
Opinion

Three key issues of the 2010s to fix in the 2020s

Editorial
Councils collaborate on services for children in care. Picture: fizkes/Adobe Stock
Other

Shared Services: Policy context

Children's Services
Shared senior management teams report efficiency savings and greater flexibility. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock
Research

Does Austerity Drive Public Service Innovation? Evidence From Shared Senior Management Teams in Local Government

Children's Services
Participants reported a number of benefits to taking part, including improved confidence and attention spans. Picture: Alena Yakusheva/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Creativity with comics helps young people to share their care experiences

Participation
Initiatives work to reduce the instances of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Picture: adogslifephoto/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

FASD treatment, Canada: International Focus

Health
Commissioner John Coughlan's report is critical of the corporate culture at West Sussex County Council
News

Commissioner recommends creation of children's services trust at council with dysfunctional corporate culture

Social Care
News

In the December edition of CYP Now: Lighthouse project; Election guide; and evidence and impact special

Safeguarding and child protection
The first December general election since 1923 takes place on 12 December. Picture: Martin/Adobe Stock
Analysis

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Children's centres
Research found removing the threat of exclusion helps to foster a space for trust
Other

Help to challenge exclusions

Spending on all public health services has reduced by £872m in the last five years. Picture: Adobe Stock
Analysis

Top priorities for public health

Public Health
Katharine Sacks-Jones: “A radical shake-up is needed”
Features

Outsider with ambition: Katharine Sacks-Jones, chief executive, Become

Interview