Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Derren Hayes, editor, Children & Young People Now
Opinion

Trial shows votes at 16 is a verdict to support

Editorial
The Youth Endowment Fund tackles youth crime by supporting projects that work with vulnerable children. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock
Other

Evidence and Impact: Policy context

Service configuration
Valuing Care aims to shift the emphasis from the cost of care to the value it delivers. Picture: Drobot Dean/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Approach better aligns children’s needs and outcomes

Children's rights
A three-year recovery programme has seen Worcestershire County Council put additional funding into children’s services, resulting in a boost in permanent staff numbers. Picture: UAV4/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Worcestershire County Council

Leadership
The early years sector warns that plans to extend funded childcare are unfeasible. Picture: Adobe Stock
Other

General election 2019: Early years

Children's centres
The Together for Children coalition of organisations calls for politicians to “ensure children’s contact with the criminal justice system is a last resort”
Other

General election 2019: Youth justice

Probation, resettlement and rehabilitation
Child poverty is set to hit four million next year. Picture: Aleksey/Adobe Stock
Other

General election 2019: Welfare and care

Homelessness
Youth organisations have welcomed increased policy and funding focus on the sector. Picture: OnSide
Other

General election 2019: Youth work

Youth services
Features

Character Education: Special Report

Education
Other

Briefing: Youth suicide levels

Health
Features

Character Education: Policy context

Education
Other

Priorities for the youth fund

Youth Work