Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Derren Hayes: “Enhancing the working conditions of children’s social workers must be central to the government’s reform agenda”

Opinion 23 February 2023

Workforce shortage is threat to care reforms

Children's Services

David Simmonds is the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on migration. Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 February 2023

David Simmonds calls for creation of asylum seeker visa

Social Care

Under DfE proposals, employing whole teams of agency social workers would be banned. Photo: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2023

Care Review response: Role of social worker agencies to be curtailed

Social Care

News 31 January 2023

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Therapeutic care, charity sustainability, play provision

Children's Services

Research has found year-on-year decreases in numbers of teachers of the deaf. Picture: Mediteraneo/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Loss of support for deaf children

Health

Clear benefits were seen for disadvantaged children attending early years education. Picture: 1001Colour/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Benefits of expanding childcare provision

Early Years

Ofsted is introducing a new judgment on “the experiences and progress of care leavers”. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

New era for inspection begins

Social Care

Three quarters of children’s services leaders are unable or rarely able to find therapeutic placements for children. Picture: Drazen/Adobe Stock

Other 31 January 2023

Therapeutic Care: Policy context

Health

Children take part in creative activities combined with Therapeutic Life Story Work. Picture: Hookmedia/Adobe Stock

Research 31 January 2023

Creative Life Story Work strengthens care relationships

Social Care

Therapeutic approaches in residential care are increasingly being applied in services for fostered children. Picture: Gelpi/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Therapeutic Care Special Report

Social Care

Derren Hayes: '“The Care Review offers an opportunity to rethink our approach to placement making – it is crucial for children and families the right solutions are found'

Opinion 26 January 2023

Children need prompt action on digital risks

Children's Services

News 5 January 2023

In the January edition of CYP Now: Digital safeguarding, future of adoption, Ukraine children

Children's Services