Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

News

In the December edition of CYP Now: Supporting families, family hubs and residential care

Children's Services
Family hubs are intended to offer a network of connected buildings, services and virtual help to ensure families are able to access the support they need in an integrated manner. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Family hubs expansion: sector split on their role and potential

Early Years
In February there were 305,802 children and young people in contact with mental health services. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Rise in mental health workers

Health
YJB chair Keith Fraser: "Youth workers are such an important part of the picture"
Analysis

Youth work diversion role lauded

Youth Offending
The Fostering Network warns that latest figures reveal a system at "breaking point". Picture: LEXA_1112/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Call for national fostering drive

Social Care
Pebbles Care has spent £50,000 redeveloping Amble Cottage, with young people playing a key role in the property’s renovations
Other

Residential Care: Demand, supply and sufficiency

Social Care
Illustration: Lucky Creative’s/Adobe Stock
Funding

Connected Futures Fund

Management
Surrey County Council has had an impressive turnaround in children’s services since an ‘inadequate’ Ofsted rating in 2018. Picture: William/Adobe Stock
Best Practice

Local Spotlight: Surrey County Council

Children's Services
Children who live in residential care now tend to be older and have more complex needs. Picture: Mikhaylovskiy/Adobe Stock
Features

Residential Care: Special Report

Residential Children's Care
The number of children at Oakhill STC has been reduced to 40. Image: YJS
News

Government sets out improvement plan for Oakhill STC

Youth Justice
If accepted, the case could have led to compensation claims against councils. Image: Pheelingsmedia / Adobestock
News

Councils not deemed liable for care duties under section 20 ruling

Social Care
The number of children's mental health workers has risen significantly since 2019. Picture: Alex Deverill
News

Survey reveals large rise in children's mental health workforce

Health