Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Social care and health agencies have adopted trauma-informed approaches to support vulnerable children and families.
Features

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Special Report

Children's Services
Early Years Alliance chief Neil Leitch has urged the government to reallocate unused funding from the tax-free childcare policy
News

Use unspent billions to support 'desperate' childcare providers, says alliance

Early Years
The Princes Trust has helped one million young people since its formation 45 years ago. Image: The Princes Trust
News

Prince Charles: 'Up to one million young people need urgent help'

Youth Work
The survey of county councils suggests childminders are most at risk of closing due to pressures caused by the pandemic. Picture: AdobeStock
News

Quarter of childcare providers at risk of closure due to pandemic, councils warn

Early Years
Kruger is the Conservative MP for Devizes and a former government adviser on civil society. Image: UK Parliament
News

Government-commissioned report recommends paid community work for 100,000 young people

Youth Work
Experts will assess how early help can support families affected by Covid-19. Image: Shutterstock
News

Early help conference explores pandemic impact on children's services

Children's Services
More people are expected to turn to foodbanks due to financial pressures caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
News

Covid-19: Charities anticipate 'bleak winter' as more families face financial crisis

Social Care
Changes to the school environment was parents' main concern over their children's return to the classroom
News

Parents raise concerns over impact of school return on children's mental health

Health
Young people from the Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants visited the lido twice during the summer. Picture: City of London Corporation
Other

#Chances4Children: Disadvantaged children swim for free thanks to scheme

Health
Having a criminal record for offences committed as a child can harm young people's chances of finding work. Picture: Tom Julier
News

Criminal records system 'undermining' youth justice reforms, campaigners claim

Youth Justice
Councils have seen income fall as a result of services being closed. Picture: Adobestock
News

Covid-19 set to drive up children's services spending by £300m

Social Care
There are 24 challenges in the Future Proof Parks summer activity programme. Picture: Groundwork
News

#Chances4Children: Groundwork 'challenges' help young people access parks

Youth Work