Derren Hayes

Derren Hayes

derren.hayes@markallengroup.com

Benny Hunter with members of the Da'aro Youth Project. Picture: Benny Hunter
News

Youth service cuts leave unaccompanied refugees unsupported, says case worker

Youth Work
There has been a sharp rise in care proceedings relating to newborns. Picture: Andy Dean/Adobe Stock
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New guidance over newborn care proceedings to be trialled

Social Care
Nurseries in deprived areas are most affected by like of funding. Picture: Adobe Stock
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General election: Nurseries join forces for newspaper advert highlighting funding crisis

Early Years
The initiative would see elderly people interact with early years pupils. Picture: Adobe Stock
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LEYF to launch multi-generational early years scheme

Early Years
Sarah Parker resigned after just 11 months in the role. Picture: Dorset Council
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SEND campaigners call for investigation over resignation of Dorset DCS

Children's Services
Jonty Bravery has admitted attempted murder. Picture: Met Police
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Serious case review to be launched after teenager under council care threw boy, 6, from Tate Modern

Social Care
There have been 624 free schools established since 2010. Image: Shutterstock/Michael Jung
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Union warns over 'failure and waste' of free schools policy

Education
Blogs

Reflecting on youth justice

The ADCS Blog
There were 70,000 arrests of boys and girls aged up to 17 in 2018
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Child arrests fall by two thirds in a decade, study finds

Youth Justice
An internal council investigation found the support worker had inappropriately accessed confidential information. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Social work support officer prosecuted over data protection breaches

Social Care
Leeds director of children and families Steve Walker abseils down the city's Portland Building. Picture: Leeds City Council
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Leeds DCS takes on care leavers' challenges to fund Christmas dinner

Social Care
The Conservative manifesto offers little funding to improve SEND support, new analysis shows. Picture: Adobe Stock
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General election: Tory education plans 'skewed towards more-advantaged communities'

Education
Sandeep and Reena Manders won a legal battle against over race discrimination. Picture: McAllister Olivarius
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Couple win race discrimination battle over adoption

Social Care
As many as 9,200 pupils were off-rolled before sitting their GCSEs, researchers said. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Off-rolling 'hides true extent of pupil attainment gap' in schools

Education
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announcing Labour's plans to improve education. Picture: Labour Party
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General election: Labour pledges free breakfasts for all primary school pupils

Education
Youth workers should be deployed to areas where young people spend time, a report says. Picture: Adobe Stock
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Youth workers on the streets are 'vital to tackle gang violence'

Youth Work