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Derren Hayes: "The average duration of care proceedings had crept up from the 26-week target to the mid-30s in early 2020, suggesting there is a fundamental system problem with delays"

Opinion 19 October 2023

Quicker care proceedings can give children certainty

Derren Hayes: “In its absence, will children’s charities, large or small, feel bold enough to challenge the growing and rampant marketisation of children’s services?”

Other 21 September 2023

Children England’s demise highlights failing ‘market’

Fiona Simpson: 'Tying youth services to violence prevention so closely risks increasing stigma around access to support'

Opinion 31 August 2023

Minsters must work with sector to save residentials

Derren Hayes: 'Reducing child poverty is crucial to improving children’s health outcomes and making the nation healthier – and is central to the future of the NHS'

Opinion 20 July 2023

Tackle child poverty to secure future of NHS

Derren Hayes: 'The rationale behind RCCs feeds the ‘them and us’ narrative that has developed between public sector commissioners and private companies that provide care'

Opinion 25 May 2023

Non-profit provision the key to solving sufficiency

Derren Hayes: “If these new reforms are to work there must be a culture change among agencies in the way they approach meeting children’s needs”

Opinion 20 April 2023

Make SEND system about collaboration not conflict

Derren Hayes: “The government is right that the change will align standards in England with those in Scotland. But this overlooks significant differences between the systems”

Opinion 27 March 2023

There's no evidence for childcare ratios change

Derren Hayes: “Enhancing the working conditions of children’s social workers must be central to the government’s reform agenda”

Opinion 23 February 2023

Workforce shortage is threat to care reforms

Derren Hayes: '“The Care Review offers an opportunity to rethink our approach to placement making – it is crucial for children and families the right solutions are found'

Opinion 26 January 2023

Children need prompt action on digital risks

Derren Hayes: '“The Care Review offers an opportunity to rethink our approach to placement making – it is crucial for children and families the right solutions are found'

Opinion 3 January 2023

Permanency must be key focus of placement making

Derren Hayes is editor of Children and Young People Now.

Opinion 1 December 2022

Give sector tools to tackle looming crisis

Derren Hayes: 'Giving young people a greater stake in the future of civic spaces is an investment in the long term and will deliver economic benefits to an area'

Opinion 25 October 2022

Let’s design towns that meet children’s needs

Derren Hayes: “Early years providers will be left wondering if they can afford to keep a setting open, offer government-funded places or fill vacant jobs”

Opinion 27 September 2022

Childcare needs bold solutions on funding

Fiona Simpson: “The new Prime Minister must ensure a package of support for families as well as committing to sustainable investment to allow early years settings to remain open.” Picture: Joe Clewley

Opinion 30 August 2022

Families need urgent action on cost of living

Derren Hayes: “Offering a flexible, competitive employment package that invests in children’s social workers’ development is a must for every local authority.” Picture: Lucie Carlier

Opinion 26 July 2022

Flexible working practices can reduce pull of agencies

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