Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Derren Hayes: 'Childcare funding, school standards and tackling violence resonate with the public at large and so will be higher up the agenda this year'
Opinion

Councils need bigger budgets, not handouts

Editorial
Trauma-informed principles have been adopted by schools, the police and social care teams to improve services. Picture: Mulberry Bush
Features

Trauma-informed care: Key policy developments

Sir Andrew McFarlane: 'Expansion of the pilot is a huge step in increasing transparency of the judiciary.'
News

Major expansion of family court reporting pilot announced

Social Care
Bury Council must produce a revised post-16 transport policy by the end of May. Picture: Google
News

Ombudsman criticises council for failing to implement recommendations

Education
Redthread has grown rapidly since 2018 and now delivers youth work in 13 hospitals in England. Picture: Redthread
News

New Redthread chief targets period of stability and consolidation

Youth Work
The campaign shares the experiences of some of the 3,800 families that foster in Wales. Picture: Foster Wales
News

Welsh councils launch foster carer recruitment campaign

Social Care
News

In January’s CYP Now: Reforming Ofsted, tackling youth loneliness, sustainable childcare special

Children's Services
Latest data shows there were 388 applications to the family court for a DoL order between July and September 2023. Picture: FamilyCourtBentallon
News

Government confirms existence of DoL orders expert group

Social Care
Each year, around 40,000 overseas study places are available through the Turing Scheme. Picture: AdobeStock
News

Young people positive about Turing Scheme but funding process a 'barrier' for some

Youth Work
Social work practitioners need to be able to look for the signs of a young person who is struggling to regulate their sexual behaviour. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Practice panel: Tackling harmful sexual behaviour among children

Social Care
A separate EYFS framework specifically covering childminders will be introduced. Picture: Angelina/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Three views on EYFS reforms

Early Years
Russell: ‘I’m absolutely passionate about the cause’
Features

Interview: Lucie Russell, interim chief executive of Redthread

Youth Work