Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Childcare provider Karen Lilley: “If we don’t bring in extra money then we won’t be able to be as inclusive in the future"
Analysis

Families face childcare barriers as councils report lack of sufficiency

Early Years
Better multi-agency working to intervene early is among the commission’s recommendations. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe stock
Analysis

Community commission calls for overhaul of youth crime response

Crime prevention
A survey by the Anna Freud Centre found that there was a widespread lack of recognition and understanding about the impact racism has on young people’s mental wellbeing. Picture: Benschonewille/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Tackling the trauma of racism

Health
Generation Wild helps children learn about nature. Picture: Generation Wild
Other

Policy context: Access to the outdoors

Education
Illustration: psartstudio/Adobe Stock
Funding

The Knapman Fund

Funding
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of children being able to access the natural environment. Picture: Kidz Konnekt
Features

Outdoor Learning Special Report

Outdoor Learning
Derren Hayes: 'Moving to a ‘report card’ system should remove the stigma that came with being branded inadequate'
Opinion

Childcare feels pinch of cost-of-living crisis

Editorial
The Adoption Support Fund can pay for therapy for adopted children. Image: TherapyMonkeyBusiness, AdobeStock
News

Charities welcome three-year extension of Adoption Support Fund

Social Care
News

In the March edition of CYP Now: Levelling up, remote working and therapeutic communities

Children's Services
Sector leaders are cautiously optimistic for the future of youth work. Picture: Chriatian Schwier/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Youth policy review sets priorities but falls short on funding

Youth Work
School counselling reaches young people not able to receive support from CAMHS. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Welsh success fuels call for school counselling

Health
Aycliffe SCH is one of 14 such specialist residential homes in England and Wales
Analysis

Growing gap in secure care options for children in crisis

Social Care