Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Prevention and diversion initiatives identify and address the needs of children at risk of entering the justice system. Picture: Photographee.eu/Adobe Stock
Other

Youth Offending: Policy

Youth Justice
The integration of YOTs into many local authority children’s services has improved the focus on tackling the causes of offending. Picture: pavel_shishkin/Adobe Stock
Features

Youth Offending Special Report

Youth Justice
News

In the latest edition of CYP Now: Mental health in schools, cost of living, leaving care special

Children's Services
Many childcare providers have had to introduce charges to cover increasing costs. Picture: Svitlychnaja/Adobe Stock
Analysis

‘Without more help, childcare’s infrastructure may be destroyed’

Cost-of-living
The five youth combined authorities will work together on trans-regional issues. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Combined voice on youth policy

Youth Work
In 2020/21, 91 per cent of 19- to 21-year-olds were in touch with their council. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
Features

Leaving Care Special Report

Leaving Care
Derren Hayes: “Early years providers will be left wondering if they can afford to keep a setting open, offer government-funded places or fill vacant jobs”
Opinion

Childcare needs bold solutions on funding

Editorial
Ofsted plans to examine care leavers’ experiences. Picture: IceTeaStock/Adobe Stock
Other

Leaving Care: Policy context

Social Care
Being involved in decisions about their future has positive impacts for young people. Picture: Iceteastock/Adobe Stock
Research

Understanding and better meeting the needs of care leavers

Social Care
Illustration: Arndale/Adobe Stock
Funding

BBC Children in Need strategy

Funding
Ofsted inspectors found Bracknell Forest has made progress to embed the Hertfordshire family safeguarding model in its children in need and child protection services. Picture: Dave/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Local Spotlight: Bracknell Forest Council

Preventing Care Proceedings
Under the plans, inspection teams will include inspectors from education, health and care. Picture: Fizkes/AdobeStock
News

Delay launch of new SEND inspection framework say children's services leaders

Education