Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Many teachers don't feel confident in their skills to support children with SEND. Picture: NTI
News

Regularly assess pupils' non-academic abilities to identify SEND sooner, experts say

Education
Shelter's Neate: 'Government must create a cross-department strategy to tackle rising homelessness'. Picture: Shelter
News

Children living in temporary accommodation hits record level, official figures show

Social Care
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson visited a family hub in Derby recently. Picture: Derby City Council
News

Call for clarity on family hubs funding

Early Years
Residents of Kingston upon Hull helped clear up damage caused by the violent disturbances. Picture: Hull City Council
News

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

Youth Work
News

In August’s CYP Now: Labour’s key policies; kinship care; family support special

Children's Services
The Supporting Families funds much of the early help delivered by councils. Picture: Adobe Stock
Features

Special Report: Family support and family hubs

Children's Services
Research has shown that investing in family support services early delivers better health and academic outcomes. Picture: DGL Images/Adobe Stock
Features

The Big Debate: Are family hubs the best way to meet families’ support needs?

Children's Services
Family hubs are being used to improve integration across services. Picture: South Tyneside Council
Other

Key Data: Funding of family hubs programme

Children's Services
The pandemic affected children’s speech and language development, which Doncaster’s Talking Together project aimed to address. Picture: ANDREAOBZEROVA/ADOBE STOCK
Features

Family hubs become catalyst for new multi-agency interventions

Children's Services
Funding

Funding Focus: Youth mental health grants

Data from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation suggests 4.2 million children were living in poverty in 2021/22. Picture: Adobe Stock
Features

Family Support and Family Hubs: Key policy developments

Children's Services
New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the launch of funding
Analysis

New government puts children’s wellbeing at heart of its agenda

Early Years