Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

There were 22,703 care proceedings cases disposed of in 2021, around 10% more than in 2020. Picture: Proxima Studio/Adobe Stock
Other

Key Data: Work of the family court

'Although a direct link between poverty and poorer outcomes is hard to prove, there is little doubt it damages children’s lives'.
Opinion

Scrapping benefit cap could turn tables on child poverty

Editorial
There were 576,000 children with an EHCP by the end of 2023, DfE data shows. Picture: Andreysha / AdobeStock
News

DfE data shows further rise in education, health and care plans

Education
New measures for how police conduct and report intimate searches are included in updated draft guidance. Picture: BrianJackson / AdobeStock
News

Children's services leaders question plans to refer child strip search cases

Social Care
Ella's Kitchen founder Paul Lindley will chair the Play Commission with Anne Longfield. Picture: Paul Lindley
News

Entrepreneur to lead commission on children's access to play

Health
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has launched the Conservatives' general election manifesto
News

Conservative Party manifesto: restrictions on children's social media access among raft of pledges

Education
De Souza wants every political party leader to hold a debate with children and young people. Picture: Children's Commissioner's for England
News

Commissioner calls for election campaign debates for children

Youth Work
Some experts say commissioners and providers need to work together to deliver cost-effective care placements. Picture: Nenadaksic/Adobe Stock
Features

Commissioning Care: Key policy developments

Providers are concerned that removing profit-making operators from the sector would see good quality provision close down. Picture: Synthex/Adobe Stock
Features

The Big Debate: Can regional care co-operatives solve the placement shortage?

Children's Services
On average, children’s homes have four places. Picture: Geerte/Adobe Stock
Features

Key Data: Sufficiency and cost of care places

The financial challenges are affecting all types of councils. Picture: Saklakova/Adobe Stock
Features

Analysis of children’s needs delivers savings for councils

Children's Services
The June edition of CYP Now features sector news, analysis and best practice.
News

In June’s CYP Now: Secure school, leadership diversity, care commissioning

Children's Services