Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Analysis

The Covid Inquiry: key questions

Health
Children’s teeth are decaying “at a higher rate than usual” due to hunger and poor diet, experts say. Picture: RawPixel.com/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Spotlight on fixing oral health

Health
Analysis

Focus on adoption matching

Children's Services
Steve Chalke: Oasis Restore will provide an environment where young people feel safe and secure. Picture: Oasis Charitable Trust
News

Oasis partners with south London youth organisation

Youth Work
The Cedars teaches young people life skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping
Best Practice

Relationships key to healthy growth

Social Care
Mentoring schemes are among those likely to be funded. Picture: Adobe Stock
Funding

Funding Focus: Youth mentorship grants

Youth workers have played a central role supporting young people in the communities affected by the violent disorder in recent weeks
Analysis

Riot response: youth workers will be crucial for healing communities

Youth Work
Extending free school meals was a key pledge in Sadiq Khan’s re-election campaign
Analysis

London’s free school meals drive

Health
Jill Colbert improved Sunderland's children's services rating to 'outstanding'. Picture: TfC
News

Jill Colbert to become children's services chief in Nottingham

Children's Services
Leicester City Council officials joined staff from Scope Construction at the ground breaking ceremony. Picture: Leicester council
News

Work starts on Leicester council's new children's home

Social Care
Girls' wellbeing fell during key secondary school transition years, the research finds. Credit: Adobe Stock
News

Charity calls for better mental health support during school transitions

Education
The Co-op backed scheme aims to fund 600 childcare apprentices over five years. Picture: Martin Figura
News

Plans unveiled for 600 extra childcare apprentices

Early Years