Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Sparkes: ‘Looking ahead, we need to fix this properly’. Picture: Sam Mellish
Features

Interview: Jon Sparkes, Unicef UK chief executive

Children's Services
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

Permanency must be key focus of placement making

Social Care
Fewer than 40 per cent of foster carers said they have had adequate online safety training. Picture: Nimito/Adobe Stock
Other

Digital Safeguarding Special Report: Policy context

Social Care
Services will need processes to deal with online risks. Picture: Degroote Stock/Adobe Stock
Features

Online Safety Bill: Key measures and concerns

Social Care
Pre-teens’ capacity to build digital resilience relies on their ability to recognise online risks. Picture: Olezzo/Adobe Stock
Research

Using a socio-ecological framework to understand how 8-12-year-olds build and show digital resilience

Social Care
Children are owning and using digital devices at ever-younger ages. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock
Features

Digital Safeguarding Special Report

Social Care
The adoption of the SEMH term recognises the behavioural link to mental health. Picture: Westbourne School
Features

Special report: Social, emotional and mental health needs

Education
Since July, councils have applied to the National Deprivation of Liberty Court for orders. Picture: AdobeStock
Analysis

Factors behind the sharp growth in deprivation of liberty orders

Social Care
An ombudsman ruling has reignited a debate over how nurseries charge parents for 'consumables'. Picture: AdobeStock/Cherryandbees
Analysis

Funded childcare: debate over charging

Early Years
Anne Longfield chairs the Commission on Young Lives. Picture: CoYL
Features

Interview: Anne Longfield on how commission sets out action to tackle youth violence

Social Care
Derren Hayes is editor of Children and Young People Now.
Opinion

Give sector tools to tackle looming crisis

Editorial
The government has set out plans for SEND reform. Picture: Westbourne School
Other

Policy Context: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs