Articles by Date : March 01 2009 - March 31 2009

Legal Update - care proceedings
Ed Mitchell looks at recent appeal court rulings relating to care proceedings more
(12 March 2009 11:07)

Remploy
Remploy  is a government-funded company set up to provide employment for disabled people. It originally had 83 factories but in May 2007 it.... more
(03 March 2009 15:49)

Woman with multiple sclerosis harbours drug-using daughter
Social workers and a service user offer advice on a case involving a wheelchair user with diabetes at risk from her daughter's lifestyle more
(26 March 2009 09:31)

Risk Factor: therapeutic placement for a child in care
Bill's foster placement was at breaking point and needed additional expert help, writes Mark Drinkwater more
(04 March 2009 10:16)

Working Towards Prevention Learning Resource
Welcome to our Working Towards Prevention in older people's services in social care landing page more
(12 March 2009 09:52)

Fathers need more support
The importance of dads to the well-being of children and families is increasingly being recognised in family policies, writes... more
(12 March 2009 14:31)

Healthcare Commission urges action on ageism in mental health
The Healthcare Commission today urged the government to use its forthcoming mental health strategy to tackle age discrimination, after finding older.... more
(31 March 2009 00:40)

No CQC registration for personal assistants or day care providers
Personal assistants and day care providers who provide personal care will not be regulated by the Care Quality Commission, the Department of Health.... more
(31 March 2009 16:53)

NSPCC launches national survey on prevalence of child abuse
The NSPCC is seeking evidence on children's experiences of violence and abuse as part of a major national survey. more
(31 March 2009 14:18)

Social work practice pilots only want registered social workers
Two of the six councils that will pilot social work practices are only seeking bids from registered social workers. more
(31 March 2009 11:04)

Letters to the 2 April 2009 edition of Community Care
Will the latest Laming report have a beneficial impact? Your poll shows that 78% of your readers seem to doubt that it will (poll result, p12, 26.... more
(31 March 2009 10:10)

News round up: Teenage girls pressured to imitate pornography
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Row deepens over equalities bill more
(31 March 2009 08:08)

Teenage girls pressured to imitate pornography
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Row deepens over equalities bill more
(31 March 2009 08:08)

Watchdog warns of big gaps in community mental health services
The Healthcare Commission has warned significant improvements in community mental health services are needed to meet best practice and national.... more
(31 March 2009 07:49)

Appeal court ruling removes free care from failed asylum seekers
The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to allow access to free hospital treatment for failed asylum seekers who have been in the UK for a long.... more
(30 March 2009 17:00)

Loss of secure beds will hit offenders from South, warns boss
Vulnerable young offenders from London and the South East could face being placed far away from home following the loss of beds in secure children's.... more
(30 March 2009 16:49)

Mental Health Act: Demand for community orders swamps services
Mental health services are struggling to deal with a high demand for community treatment orders which has far exceeded official estimates, according.... more
(30 March 2009 15:55)

Welfare rights: Independent Review Service and Social Fund appeals
If, like me, you're a fan of American cop shows, the initials IRS conjure up images of the Inland Revenue Service finally nailing the bad guys for.... more
(30 March 2009 14:02)

Calderdale SCRs find 'systemic failings' in child protection
A "systemic failure" in Calderdale Council's child protection services has been identified by serious case reviews into the deaths of two children.... more
(30 March 2009 13:58)

New adult social care complaints system
The Department of Health’s new system for handling complaints about adult social care services aims to secure a first on two fronts. more
(30 March 2009 12:07)

The final days of Orchard Hill residential centre for learning disabilities
By the end of this month all residents from the last long-stay facility for people with learning disabilities will move into the community, a.... more
(30 March 2009 11:54)

Giveaways entice lone parents to job schemes
Other stories include council worker suspended for suggesting terminally-ill woman "put her faith in God". more
(30 March 2009 09:37)

News round-up: Giveaways entice lone parents to job schemes
Other stories include council worker suspended for suggesting terminally-ill woman "put her faith in God". more
(30 March 2009 09:36)

Doncaster appoints new director of children's services
Doncaster Council has appointed a new director of children's services after the government ordered a fresh senior management team to be installed at.... more
(27 March 2009 17:17)

GSCC: Social worker convicted of underage sex barred
A former Surrey social worker jailed last year for underage sex has been barred from the social care register. more
(27 March 2009 15:44)

Learning disabilities: Havering finally apologises for man's poor care
Havering Council in London has finally apologised to the parents of a man with learning disabilities nearly six years after service failings which.... more
(27 March 2009 15:05)

Fresh call for minimum price to curb teen drinking
Other headlines in today's papers include: Glasgow council hit by allegations that it discriminates against women; Why children do best with strict.... more
(27 March 2009 09:55)

News round up: Fresh call for minimum price to curb teen drinking
Other headlines in today's papers include: Glasgow council hit by allegations that it discriminates against women; Why children do best with strict.... more
(27 March 2009 09:54)

DH renews warnings over access to mental capacity advocacy
The Department of Health has renewed warnings over a lack of access to independent advocacy for people who lack mental capacity. more
(27 March 2009 09:08)

Four secure children's homes lose Youth Justice Board contracts
Four secure children's homes have lost their contracts with the Youth Justice Board to provide beds for vulnerable young offenders, the YJB announced.... more
(27 March 2009 08:17)

Four in ten have worse view of child social workers after Baby P
Four in ten people have a lower opinion of children's social workers as a result of the Baby P case, a Local Government Association survey published.... more
(25 March 2009 16:05)

Tories say directors must ensure safety of frontline social workers
The shadow children's minister today criticised employers for failing to take measures to protect frontline social workers. more
(26 March 2009 16:02)

BASW charity event celebrates social work in Wales
The social work profession in Wales will be celebrated at a charity dinner and disco in Wrexham tomorrow evening, co-organised by the British.... more
(27 March 2009 00:36)

Mencap may take legal action against NHS trusts and doctors
NHS trusts criticised in an independent inquiry for failing people with learning disabilities could face legal action, Mencap has warned. more
(26 March 2009 14:35)

Magazine agrees to run Community Care letter on Sun coverage
Journalists' magazine Press Gazette has agreed to publish a letter from Community Care protesting the decision to shortlist The Sun's Baby P coverage.... more
(26 March 2009 11:01)

Leading women's magazine plans positive article on social work
One of the UK's leading women's magazines plans to run a positive article about social workers after hearing about Community Care's Stand Up Now for.... more
(26 March 2009 11:00)

Beware attitudes that hold disabled people back
If people with disabilities are demanding it's because the rest of us are often insensitive to their legitimate needs, writes Mark Drinkwater more
(26 March 2009 00:00)

Letters 26 March 2009
Care providers, financial risk to clients, Lord Laming's report... letters to Community Care appearing in the 26 March edition of the magazine .... more
(26 March 2009 00:00)

Backchat: diary of a team manager in the voluntary sector
By a team manager at a voluntary sector organisation more
(26 March 2009 08:43)

End of Reading University's social work courses sparks complaints
Staff and students at the University of Reading have reacted angrily to the governing body’s decision to close the social work department by 2011. more
(24 March 2009 08:43)

Talking blue skies: risk of redundancy
In the first of his monthly "Talking Blue Skies" columns, management consultant Des Budd answers your work-related problems more
(26 March 2009 08:42)

Oakhill STC receives clean bill of health following YJB intervention
Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Milton Keynes, has received a clean bill of health after being placed on notice by the Youth Justice Board for.... more
(26 March 2009 08:27)

Sainsbury Centre: Community sanctions not tackling mental illness
The courts are failing to use community sentences to tackle mental health problems among offenders because provisions to do so are poorly understood,.... more
(26 March 2009 07:52)

News round up: 'Look to extended family before care system'
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Convicted paedophile raped 12-year-old boy at former crime scene more
(26 March 2009 07:48)

'Look to extended family before care system'
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Convicted paedophile raped 12-year-old boy at former crime scene more
(26 March 2009 07:47)

Nottinghamshire serious case reviews reveal safeguarding failings
Two serious case reviews published this week have revealed failings on the part of agencies in Nottinghamshire to act on child protection concerns. more
(25 March 2009 17:26)

Age of Stupid film highlights climate change problem
A trip to the cinema to see Age of Stupid will open your eyes to what needs to be done about climate change, says John Cossham more
(25 March 2009 15:50)

Career Clinic - returning to the workforce
Q: I am 62 years old and retired as a senior children's social worker two years ago. I have been thinking about returning to the workforce. I have.... more
(25 March 2009 15:43)

DCSF stalls ContactPoint implementation due to security concerns
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has stalled the implementation of the ContactPoint children's database after concerns were raised.... more
(25 March 2009 14:19)

The Scottish Mental Health Tribunal's progress three years on
The Scottish Mental Health Tribunal system allows carers and patients to determine treatment. But it's failing to give people time to prepare a case. more
(25 March 2009 14:19)