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Advice on working with a woman with learning disabilities who offends
Social workers and a service user offer advice on a case involving a mother with learning disabilities who is descending into a life of crime
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(11 May 2009 09:28)
Practice Panel: boy behaves violently in secure unit
Social workers and a service user offer advice on a case involving a boy who is now in a secure unit after behaving violently at his residential.... more
(22 May 2009 09:27)
Risk Factor: Persuading a first-time young offender to say sorry to his victim
Case notes PRACTITIONER : Pete Wallis is a senior practitioner with Oxfordshire Youth Offending Service FIELD : Young Offenders LOCATION .... more
(01 May 2009 10:13)
Workforce articles
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(20 May 2009 13:22)
Care worker inquest delayed until court case ends
The inquest into the death of a care worker who was killed by a service user has been delayed pending legal action by the Health and Safety Executive. more
(21 May 2009 10:21)
DWP making it harder to claim crisis loans and DLA
The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking cash savings by making two benefits more difficult to claim, writes Gary Vaux
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(20 May 2009 17:06)
Why we must limit greenhouse gas emissions
World leaders meet later this year in Copenhagen to discuss how to limit atmospheric pollutants. There can be no let-up among campaigners, writes.... more
(20 May 2009 17:05)
Best and Worst: Practice assessor role improved me too
Helen Durdy is a social worker for the Manchester early intervention service run by Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber Mental Health Foundation.... more
(20 May 2009 17:05)
The grapevine: Stories and gossip from the social care world
Overheard in the corridors and conferences of social care more
(20 May 2009 17:04)
Rosie Warlock tells us what's on her mind
Rosie Warlock, a senior practitioner in children's social services, tells us what's on her mind
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(20 May 2009 17:04)
One in five children in Scotland living in poverty, JRF finds
One in five children in Scotland are living in poverty, a report published today by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found. more
(29 May 2009 17:02)
Who should be the true voice of social work?
BASW or the GSCC? Ed Balls or Unison? Andrew Mickel asks who should be the true voice of social work
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(29 May 2009 16:50)
Sarah Mitchell takes up the reins as Surrey's strategic director of adult social care
Surrey's new adult services boss, Sarah Mitchell, is bringing to her new post the work ethic and enthusiasm from her time at the Isle of Wight,.... more
(28 May 2009 13:08)
Roger Singleton on the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit
In the wake of the Baby P case, it's a question that will be asked of the National Safeguarding Delivery Unit. Roger Singleton, who will oversee the.... more
(28 May 2009 13:05)
Call for national commission to sort out child protection 'mess'
The baby Peter case and other child abuse scandals have sparked calls from The Lancet for a national commission to deal with the “disastrous mess” in.... more
(29 May 2009 12:12)
Taskforce urged to end victimisation of whistleblowers
Trade union Aspect has urged the Social Work Task Force to ensure that social care staff can blow the whistle on their employers without being.... more
(29 May 2009 11:38)
News round-up: Cafcass chief called to account by judge
Other stories include no progress on Scottish child poverty for five years.
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(29 May 2009 11:38)
Inquest into death of mentally ill man in custody to start
The inquest into the death of a mentally ill man is to open on Monday. more
(29 May 2009 11:13)
Unison: Cafcass staff 'overstretched with too many cases'
The huge rise in care applications dealt with by Cafcass in the wake of the baby Peter case is “overstretching” children’s guardians, Unison has.... more
(28 May 2009 18:05)
Practice ideas from the past that could benefit social work today
Revivals are all the rage in music and the arts. But perhaps not yet in social work. Here, three professionals look back over the previous three.... more
(25 May 2009 16:49)
Owers: male staff at New Hall jail hold 'outdated' attitudes
Some male staff at New Hall women's prison and young offender institution hold “outdated and inappropriate" attitudes to inmates, especially those.... more
(28 May 2009 12:43)
Brothers accused of trying to kill boys face crown court trial
Two brothers charged with the attempted murder and robbery of two boys aged nine and 11 have had their case referred to crown court. more
(28 May 2009 16:28)
Don't separate social work from social care, SCA chief warns
The Social Care Association has strongly criticised Social Work Task Force chair Moira Gibb for suggesting that social work should be clearly.... more
(28 May 2009 16:01)
United Response helps people with learning disabilities to be involved in politics
People with learning disabilities are not engaging with the democratic process. United Response has decided to do something about this, reports Craig.... more
(25 May 2009 15:37)
Scots care regulators: Review drug regimes in older people's homes
The Care Commission and Mental Welfare Commission in Scotland have called for a review of prescriptions of antipsychotic drugs for people with.... more
(28 May 2009 13:24)
Poll: almost one in five people unaware of how social care is funded
Almost one in five people don't know how social care services are funded, a survey published today reveals. more
(28 May 2009 11:35)
Does Ofsted have a 'tick box' approach to child protection?
Roger Shippam and Eileen Munro debate the merits of Ofsted's approach to child protection more
(28 May 2009 09:30)
News round-up: 65,000 readers sign The Sun's Baby P petition
Other stories include boy, 13, remanded in custody over murder. more
(28 May 2009 09:27)
Attorney general Baroness Scotland to review baby Peter sentences
The attorney general Baroness Scotland is to review the sentences handed down in the Baby P case after receiving “several requests” from parties.... more
(27 May 2009 15:07)
Interview: Ofsted's Shippam on changes in new inspection regime
Roger Shippam, Ofsted's new director of children's service,s has defended the forthcoming tougher inspection regime, denying it is a knee-jerk.... more
(27 May 2009 12:58)
Surge in dishonesty cases sparks vetting call by GSCC
GSCC chair Rosie Varley has told employers to tighten vetting procedures to stem the growing number of social workers being disciplined for dishonest.... more
(27 May 2009 12:29)
Ofsted slated for 'tick-box' attitude to child protection
Ofsted's "tick-box approach" to safeguarding ignores good practice in child protection and stifles innovation, social work expert Eileen Munroe has.... more
(27 May 2009 12:15)
Lambeth Council failed vulnerable care leaver, ombudsman finds
Lambeth Council’s failure to provide support for a young man leaving its care has highlighted that some local authorities still “avoid their.... more
(27 May 2009 12:03)
Mental health: James Purnell announces employment review
Work and pensions secretary James Purnell today announced a review into how more people with mental health problems can be supported into work. more
(22 May 2009 11:59)
Kent Council rapped over direct payment failings
Kent Council has been criticised by the Local Government Ombudsman over failures in its policies on direct payments and family reviews, after a.... more
(27 May 2009 11:36)
Checks on high-risk sex offenders cut back
Other stories include top officer faces prison over child porn defiance. more
(27 May 2009 09:37)
News round-up: Checks on high-risk sex offenders cut back
Other stories include top officer faces prison over child porn defiance. more
(27 May 2009 09:36)
Macmillan Cancer Support: Patients' social care needs 'ignored'
Macmillan Cancer Support has called for better use of pooled health and social care budgets and joint commissioning of services to improve care for.... more
(26 May 2009 17:01)
YoungMinds launches online forum for parents and carers
YoungMinds is giving parents and carers of young people with emotional problems the chance to talk to people in similar situations with the launch of.... more
(26 May 2009 16:14)
Whistleblowers lack sufficient protection
Whistleblowing is protected by law but social care
practitioners who reveal inconvenient truths could find
their career at an end. Mark Hunter.... more
(26 May 2009 15:04)
Families with disabled children face service gap
Scope has warned of the need to support “unempowered” families with disabled children before they drop off the radar of services. more
(26 May 2009 14:12)
Clarendon House owner urges care homes to take CQC seriously
A care home owner found guilty in the first court case brought by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has spoken of the new regulator’s “more.... more
(26 May 2009 13:13)
Sun launches new justice campaign for Baby P
Other headlines in today's papers include: Children’s centres are used by fewer parents; Recession hits vulnerable young people, says Prince's Trust more
(26 May 2009 10:21)
News round up: Sun launches new justice campaign for Baby P
Other headlines in today's papers include: Children’s centres are used by fewer parents; Recession hits vulnerable young people, says Prince's Trust more
(26 May 2009 10:21)
Warrington social worker invited clients to her home
Former Warrington Council social worker Venetia Tsiaka was wrong to invite a mother and family to her home to conclude a formal meeting, an.... more
(26 May 2009 10:18)
N Ireland: Child abuse revelations spark calls for case system probe
The Northern Ireland children's commissioner Patricia Lewsley has demanded a meeting with the health minister following revelations in the Belfast.... more
(22 May 2009 16:51)
Haringey: Professionals 'must be more sceptical' after Baby Peter
Graham Badman, chair of Haringey Local Safeguarding Children Board, today admitted that Baby Peter "deserved better" from the services that were.... more
(22 May 2009 16:17)
NSPCC slams Baby Peter sentencing
The NSPCC has slammed the minimum sentences imposed on the lodger living in Baby Peter's house and his mother as "disappointing". more
(22 May 2009 15:54)
Why people disagree about direct payments and personal budgets
The speedy roll-out of personalisation has not been met with acclaim in all circles. Academic Jon Glasby tackles some of the arguments
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(22 May 2009 15:11)
Second SCR: Haringey agencies should have saved Baby Peter
Haringey child protection agencies should have saved Baby Peter from the abuse that led to his death but did not because of their uncritical.... more
(22 May 2009 14:16)
