Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

The Cedars teaches young people life skills such as cooking, cleaning and shopping
Best Practice

Relationships key to healthy growth

Social Care
Mentoring schemes are among those likely to be funded. Picture: Adobe Stock
Funding

Funding Focus: Youth mentorship grants

Youth workers have played a central role supporting young people in the communities affected by the violent disorder in recent weeks
Analysis

Riot response: youth workers will be crucial for healing communities

Youth Work
Extending free school meals was a key pledge in Sadiq Khan’s re-election campaign
Analysis

London’s free school meals drive

Health
Jill Colbert improved Sunderland's children's services rating to 'outstanding'. Picture: TfC
News

Jill Colbert to become children's services chief in Nottingham

Children's Services
Leicester City Council officials joined staff from Scope Construction at the ground breaking ceremony. Picture: Leicester council
News

Work starts on Leicester council's new children's home

Social Care
Girls' wellbeing fell during key secondary school transition years, the research finds. Credit: Adobe Stock
News

Charity calls for better mental health support during school transitions

Education
The Co-op backed scheme aims to fund 600 childcare apprentices over five years. Picture: Martin Figura
News

Plans unveiled for 600 extra childcare apprentices

Early Years
The study found the free school programme had increased competition for school places resulting in negative outcomes for neighbouring state schools
News

Research highlights 'negative impact' of free schools on local education

Education
Children on child protection plans are less likely to be accepted for mental health support. Picture: Mediteraneo/AdobeStock
News

Social work involvement acts as barrier to mental health support, study finds

Health
A review has found reforms of youth custody over the past 25 years have failed to make it safe for children. Picture: Phil Adams
News

Campaigners call for swift closure of child prisons

Youth Justice
The winners of the CYP Now Awards 2024 will be unveiled on 28 November
News

CYP Now Awards 2024: Shortlisted entries announced

Early Years