Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

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
The white paper states that it is important that custodial sentences reflect the seriousness of offending. Picture: Peter Crane
Analysis

Plans to reform child sentences

Youth Justice
Participants will be able to draw on coaching from voluntary youth sector leaders. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock
Analysis

Young leaders hone their skills

Youth Work
Okezie: “We need to balance painting the picture of need with equipping young people with the tenacity to navigate this situation. We can’t remove hope from the narrative”
Features

Interview – Ndidi Okezie, chief executive, UK Youth

Youth Work
Councils are exploring methods to reduce the number of young people placed in residential accommodation. Picture: Valerii Honcharuk/Adobe stock
Features

Residential Care: Policy context

Residential and specialist care
The film features young people explaining their rights and what impact it can have if adults don’t respect them
Features

Leicester young people’s film about children’s rights reaches global audience

Youth Work