Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

NDNA chief Purnima Tanuku said childcare providers need more funding to tackle the impact of Covid-19. Image: NDNA
News

Coronavirus daily round-up: Tuesday 1 December

Early Years
Staff from councils involved in the programme said it had helped improve literacy outcomes for local children. Image: Becky Nixon
News

Councils tackle young children's development gaps

Early Years
News

In the December edition of CYP Now: Care leaver housing; youth social action; and youth justice special

Children's Services
Boris Johnson says 19,000 new jobs have been created for young people. Picture: Adobe Stock
News

Spending Review: Government invests in training and job support schemes

Education
Phase one of the research found that digital communication can be used to complement face-to-face services for children and families. Picture: Adobe Stock
Analysis

Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Early Years
Parents’ safety fears have led to a surge in children being taken out of full-time education. Picture: Fabio Principe/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Rise in home schooling prompts concerns

Education
Councils and agencies must understand what motivates people to become foster carers. Picture: Adobe Stock
Analysis

Tackling foster carer decline

Social Care
Obakin: “The ‘everyone in’ initiative shows us what can be done – we don’t have to wait 10 years to end homelessness, but we have to put the resources we need behind it”
Features

Interview: Seyi Obakin, Centrepoint chief executive

Interview
The criminal justice system is disproportionately populated by people from ethnic minority backgrounds. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock
Other

Youth Justice: Policy context

Youth Justice
Newham has announced major investment to improve services, including doubling the number of youth clubs in the borough. Picture: IWei/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Newham Council: Local Spotlight

Children's Services
Guidance aims to provide “clarity and consistency” for the understanding of councils’ duty to secure and support access to youth services. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock
Analysis

NYA guidance offers blueprint to revitalise youth work services

Youth Work
Many young people questioning their gender identity face significant barriers in accessing support, says Stonewall. Picture: nito/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Better gender identity support

Health