Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

The letter calls for all children in families who are classified as having no recourse to public funds to be able to receive free school meals permanently. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 14 August 2020

Call for permanent extension of free school meals for disadvantaged migrant children

Social Care

There were 4,550 children referred into the NRM in 2019. Picture: Morguefile

News 13 August 2020

Review highlights best practice in supporting child slavery victims

Social Care

Angel Pre School in Pimlico ran a range of fun activities for young children at its holiday club. Picture: LEYF

News 11 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Nurseries run free holiday clubs for disadvantaged families

Early Years

A total of 24 young people will receive training in digital skills through the project. Picture: AdobeStock

News 6 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Digital skills training tackles risk of youth violence

Youth Work

Three quarters of support workers reported a rise in families accessing mental health support during the pandemic. Picture: AdobeStock

News 4 August 2020

Pandemic takes toll on children's mental wellbeing

Social Care

Youth workers in Northumberland delivered 400 sports packs to help young people stay active during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture: Northumberland Council

News 4 August 2020

#Chances4Children: Council leaders praise ‘commitment’ of Northumberland youth workers

Youth Work

There was an 81 per cent year-on-year rise in under-25s sleeping rough in London up to March 2020. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 August 2020

Steep rise in young rough sleepers in London

Social Care

Keith Fraser took over as chair of the YJB in April during lockdown. Picture: Youth Justice Board

News 31 July 2020

YJB chair targets over-representation of minority groups in youth justice system

Youth Justice

Many health visiting teams have had staff redeployed to other parts of the health service during the pandemic

News 31 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 31 July

Coronavirus

Labour's shadow education secretary Kate Green said the childcare sector was facing a 'perfect storm' of rising costs and falling income

News 30 July 2020

Childcare funding crisis puts quarter of settings at risk, Labour analysis shows

Early Years

Nearly one in five young people told The Children's Society they felt unhappy with their lives. Picture: iStock

News 30 July 2020

Coronavirus daily update: Thursday 30 July

Coronavirus

News 30 July 2020

In the August edition of CYP Now: Covid response latest, outdoor learning special, and tackling CCE

Children's Services