Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock
Features

The Big Debate: Can regional care co-operatives solve the placement shortage?

Children's Services
On average, children’s homes have four places. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock
Features

Key Data: Sufficiency and cost of care places

The financial challenges are affecting all types of councils. Picture: Saklakova/Adobe Stock
Features

Analysis of children’s needs delivers savings for councils

Children's Services
The June edition of CYP Now features sector news, analysis and best practice.
News

In June’s CYP Now: Secure school, leadership diversity, care commissioning

Children's Services
The impact that the shortage of places has had on children and local authorities has been significant. Picture: New Africa/Adobe Stock
Features

Special Report: Commissioning Care

Children's Services
The next government will have to address major challenges in children’s services. Picture: Gabriel/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Challenges in next parliament

Children's Services
Rickman is a writer and parent educator.
Features

Interview: Author and educator Eloise Rickman

Children's Services
The future of the youth voice initiative has been secured for the next 10 months. Picture: UKYP
Analysis

Youth voice finds a new home

Youth Work
Derren Hayes: 'To reshape youth custody into a truly rehabilitative service is both laudable and exciting'.
Opinion

Secure school approach is right one for children

Editorial
News

Expert calls for national standards on use of AI in children's services

Children's Services
The DfE wants to use digital technology to achieve frictionless information sharing between public agencies. Peopleimages.com/Adobe Stock
Features

Digital solutions in children’s services: Key policy developments

AI systems can find patterns in complex data quicker than traditional techniques. Jintana/Adobe Stock
Features

The Big Debate: Does artificial intelligence pose a threat to children’s services?