Articles by Date : February 01 2007 - February 28 2007

Criminal Records Bureau
We look at the history of the Criminal Records Bureau and examine what has gone wrong. more
(06 February 2007 15:01)

Antisocial Behaviour
Written by Lindsay Clark more
(06 February 2007 14:56)

Alcohol Services
This is an updated bigger picture on alcohol services including information about the new strategy. more
(06 February 2007 14:54)

Minister Liam Byrne hints at rolling out controversial asylum policy
Immigration minister Liam Byrne yesterday refused to rule out extending the controversial policy that can lead to the children of failed asylum.... more
(22 February 2007 08:21)

Good Practice Schemes
Older People more
(11 February 2007 08:53)

Good Practice Schemes
Mental Health more
(11 February 2007 08:48)

Working with faith communities to protect children: special report
The difficulties faced by professionals seeking to protect children from faith-based abuse were highlighted today at a Community Care.... more
(27 February 2007 13:49)

In the Spotlight
with Chris Stanley - Head of Youth Justice at Nacro more
(23 February 2007 11:07)

Presentations from Commissioning Conferences
Click the link to view the presentations more
(01 February 2007 14:26)

Social work leaders call for royal commission on impact of substance abuse on children
Delegates at a social work conference in Scotland yesterday welcomed calls from social work leaders for a royal commission into the impact of.... more
(20 February 2007 14:07)

Social worker in race case claims Haringey ignored children at risk
A senior social worker has claimed Haringey Council left seven children at risk of abuse and then subjected her to racial dis­crimination and.... more
(22 February 2007 13:06)

New report claims Asbos routinely given to young people with mental health issues
Over a third of under-17s issued with an antisocial behaviour order have a diagnosed mental health disorder or learning difficulty, new research.... more
(26 February 2007 14:03)

Children with learning difficulties face higher probability of poor mental health
The increased risk of mental health problems among children with learning disabilities may be the result of their exposure to poverty and social.... more
(26 February 2007 14:02)

Child abuse linked to spirt possession is 'particularly disturbing'
Child abuse linked to spirit possession can be “particularly disturbing and the impact on the child substantial and serious”, the government has.... more
(03 February 2007 14:01)

Awards: How a social enterprise - the Pathways Community Interest Company - provides training to people with disabilities
A social enterprise has won a Community Care award for making employment possible for a group of people held back by stigma. Anabel Unity Sale.... more
(22 February 2007 13:59)

Peers' amendments to bill likely to force government to compromise
The government looks set to be forced into serious concessions over its controversial Mental Health Bill after a series of damaging defeats in the.... more
(22 February 2007 13:56)

Platt demands health service involvement in care system reforms
Efforts to improve the care system will be undermined unless foster carers and residential care workers have better access to adolescent health.... more
(28 February 2007 18:23)

Few carers given assessments for services
Fewer than 400,000 of England's estimated five million carers were offered an assessment or review for services in 2005-6, figures out today show. more
(28 February 2007 16:02)

Parents of Connor McCreaddie agree action with North Tyneside Council over boy's weight
The family of eight-year-old Connor McCreaddie who weighs over 14 stone, and North Tyneside local safeguarding children board made a formal agreement.... more
(28 February 2007 15:55)

Public bodies should face a duty to promote equality across all groups
All public bodies should face a duty to promote equality across all groups, which should be judged by how far existing inequalities are narrowed, a.... more
(28 February 2007 12:34)

Key witness to give evidence at Gareth Myatt inquest today
The man responsible for monitoring the use of physical restraint at Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre at the time of Gareth Myatt’s death is due to.... more
(28 February 2007 11:44)

Child protection training for nurses found wanting
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(28 February 2007 10:17)

One third of Scottish children's homes fail to act on Care Commission's advice
Around one third of children’s homes in Scotland had failed to deal with concerns raised by the country’s care regulator in 2004-5 a year on, a major.... more
(28 February 2007 10:07)

Laming calls on social services to be more ambitious for children
The journey from the death of Victoria Climbié to the full realisation of the Every Child Matters agenda is a "formidable challenge" for children's.... more
(27 February 2007 16:49)

Older people's charity reveals 'unbelievable' lottery in continuing care
New figures obtained by Age Concern suggest there is a postcode lottery for continuing care in England with some areas recording up 40 times more.... more
(27 February 2007 14:55)

'Macho culture' at secure training centre where teenager died, inquest hears
Staff at the secure training centre where Gareth Myatt died operated in a “macho culture” where officers gave themselves names such as “crusher”,.... more
(23 February 2007 14:45)

Rob Pickford to head Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales chief executive Rob Pickford is to lead the country’s new social care regulator. more
(23 February 2007 14:45)

Lords amend Mental Health Bill
Peers inflicted further defeats on the government¹s Mental Health Bill yesterday by voting to ensure compulsory community treatment is only used on.... more
(27 February 2007 13:12)

Reid wins role of security chief in Home Office split
Click on the above headline for more social care news from the national newspapers today. more
(27 February 2007 11:48)

Eight-year-old boy weighs 14 stone: North Tyneside Council to hold child protection conference
An eight-year-old boy who weighs 14 stone will appear on ITV’s Tonight with Trevor McDonald this evening. Viewers will see how Connor McCreaddie’s.... more
(26 February 2007 14:20)

Call for new school admissions policy by thinktank
Schools should be banned from operating their own admissions systems if the new admissions code fails to reduce segregation, according to the.... more
(26 February 2007 13:34)

Girls make suicide calls to ChildLine
One in six calls to ChildLine last year concerning mental health were made by girls who talked about suicide. more
(26 February 2007 13:01)

Sure Start plan ‘a one billion pound disaster’
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from the Monday and weekend papers. more
(26 February 2007 10:16)

Peers to challenge compulsory community treatment plans
Controversial plans to extend compulsory community mental health treatment are to be challenged by peers tomorrow (Monday). more
(25 February 2007 00:01)

Short breaks bill fails due to lack of government backing
A private members bill giving the families of disabled children the legal right to a short break failed to pass its second reading at the House of.... more
(24 February 2007 00:01)

Councils request £1 billion of NHS money
Council leaders are set to ask government to divert about £1bn a year from the NHS to local government in this year’s comprehensive spending review. more
(23 February 2007 16:46)

People trafficked to UK are ending up in slavery, says Joseph Rowntree
Most people are trafficked into the UK legally but become subject to forced labour through enforced debt, intimidation, the removal of documents or.... more
(26 February 2007 00:01)

Charities delivering public services must not compromise independence, says Charity Commission
Charities’ independence must not be compromised through their delivery of public services, Charity Commission chair Suzi Leather said today. more
(21 February 2007 15:28)

Hospice campaigners urge parliamentary support for palliative care Bills
Hospice campaigners are calling on MPs and peers today to back two private member’s bills to improve palliative care. more
(23 February 2007 15:00)

In the Spotlight with..
Ray Jones more
(23 February 2007 14:49)

£54m fillip for drug and alcohol services
Access to drug and alcohol services will be improved as a result of a £54m cash boost, the government said today. more
(23 February 2007 13:49)

Teenage gang shootings blamed on family breakdown, poll reveals
Click on the above headline for more social care news from the daily newspapers. more
(23 February 2007 10:13)

Ivan Lewis opposes family support bill but offers hope in spending review
The government has refused to back a private member’s bill to provide short breaks for families with disabled children, which will receive its second.... more
(23 February 2007 08:20)

Councils improve performance assessment ratings
Four-fifths of councils with social services responsibilities obtained one of the top two ratings in the 2006 comprehensive performance assessment of.... more
(22 February 2007 16:45)

Ivan Lewis urged to press chancellor for more cash to help elderly
Social care must be a priority in this year’s comprehensive spending review, MPs told the government yesterday. more
(22 February 2007 16:37)

Information on prostitution
An estimated 80,000 people are involved in prostitution in the UK. Home Office figures show that up to 70 per cent of prostitutes spent time in care,.... more
(22 February 2007 14:39)

Child protection
This article features key information about child protection including child protection services, child protection policy, child protection training.... more
(22 February 2007 14:36)

Haringey hits back at child protection whistle-blower
Haringey Council has launched a counter-offensive against a senior social worker who won an employment tribunal against it by default last week. more
(22 February 2007 14:21)

Reviews
Physical Disabilities more
(22 February 2007 14:02)

Reviews
Physical disabilities - 2007 more
(22 February 2007 13:02)