Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Annamarie Hassall: “Succession planning is in my DNA”
Features

Interview: Annamarie Hassall, chief executive, Nasen

Education
Derren Hayes: “Mockingbird highlights the value of councils constructing a network of foster carers who offer help, advice and a shared sense of caring for each other”
Opinion

Range of measures can fix foster carer shortage

Social Care
Finding the right foster carer in the right place geographically to meet a child’s needs is likely to remain a challenge for some time. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock
Features

Foster Care: Special Report

Social Care
Research found most council staff considered long-term foster care a positive permanence option. Picture:
Other

Foster care: policy context

Social Care
Theresa Leavy says the county has a complex make up, combining rural areas, coastal communities and pockets of deep poverty. Picture: Patryk Kosmider /Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Local Spotlight: Dorset Council

Children's Services
The committee warns the bill fails to prevent the sharing of some child abuse images. Image: Paul Carter
News

Online harms bill 'fails to prevent sharing of abuse images', warn MPs

Social Care
Dame Rachel de Souza is worried about the number of children not attending school. Image: Children's Commissioner for England
News

Councils help commissioner identify children missing education

Education
News

In the January edition of CYP Now: Sustainable services special, workforce development, safeguarding in the spotlight

Children's Services
Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and Star Hobson. Pictures: West Midlands Police/West Yorkshire Police
Analysis

Child deaths link to pressures of pandemic and resources shortage

Social Care
Childcare providers are experiencing a crisis in recruiting and retaining staff. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Provider survey reveals scale of childcare workforce crisis

Early Years
Evaluation shows ACE has improved children’s outcomes in maths and reading. Picture: Freedomz/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Success for tutoring programme

Education
Ashley Hodges: Barack Obama campaign "gave me an outlet"
Features

Interview: Ashley Hodges, Young Citizens chief executive

Youth Work