Articles by Date : June 01 2002 - June 30 2002

A life in a day
A creative way to engage and consult with older people in Shropshire has been a picture of success, spawning a number of other projects aimed at this.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Splitting image
For some, splitting an infinitive is akin to splitting the atom. Graham Hopkins wonders why…. A split infinitive is not a grammatical error. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) was first described in 1961, and is now thought to affect more than 130,000 people in the UK, writes Rachel Wooller,.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Low expectations
In measuring the quality of home care services Margareta Lindelof finds that users' views are coloured by the belief that they should not expect too.... more
(20 June 2002 16:00)

Viva cliche!
At the end of the day, writes Graham Hopkins, well placed cliches can convey so much in a report. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

In the spotlight
A programme for drug and alcohol users, which uses self-help and user involvement philosophies to help clients overcome their addictions, has.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is the most common serious mental illness, affecting 1 in 100 people at some time in their life, writes Natalie Valios. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Partnership in care
Letter from Sri Lanka. more
(06 June 2002 16:00)

Mother wins right to see son`s guardianship files
In R on the application of S v Plymouth Council (26 March 2002) the court of appeal grappled with the issue of whether the nearest relative of a.... more
(28 June 2002 16:56)

Birth parents refused right to know identity of adopters
The court of appeal has considered the disclosure of reports in adoption proceedings in the light of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human.... more
(27 June 2002 16:38)

Judge was wrong to ignore medical opinion in favour of mother`s evidence
The court of appeal affirmed again that judges should give reasons why they are setting aside strong expert medical evidence in favour of a lay.... more
(26 June 2002 16:13)

Court backs local authority attempt to disclose sex assault conviction to girl
The case of R (on the application of J and another) v West Sussex County Council (22 May, 2002) concerned a divorced mother who had a daughter and.... more
(14 June 2002 12:16)

Court considers request to disclose information about man suspected of child abuse
The high court has considered further questions of disclosure of information about sexual offenders. (See also legal update 14 January 2002. more
(13 June 2002 16:51)

Star mapping
Star ratings are here to make it easy for the public to gain an understanding of the quality of a social services department, but, for.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Politics
Government must encourage the engagement of young black people if youth inclusion policies are to work, says Patrice Lawrence. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Funding blow threatens future of research institute
One of the UK’s leading social care research institutes faces an uncertain future following the NHS Executive’s decision to stop.... more
(27 June 2002 16:02)

Director suspended after budget overspend
The head of social work for East Dunbartonshire council, Pam Fenton, has been suspended from work following an investigation into a £1. more
(27 June 2002 16:10)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(28 June 2002 09:55)

Provision of equipment for disabled people still poor
Provision of equipment for disabled and older people by social services and hospitals remains "in a parlous state," the Audit Commission has.... more
(28 June 2002 10:44)

Have your say
This week's Have your say asks is it useful for service users to know what star rating their local authority was given? What do you think of the.... more
(28 June 2002 11:32)

Councils urged to place more children for adoption with relatives
A new study on adoption has called for local authorities to give greater consideration to placing children with other members of their extended.... more
(28 June 2002 14:24)

New fast track courts for young offenders to be piloted
Specialist youth courts and children’s hearings to fast track dealing with young persistent offenders are to be piloted in Scotland,.... more
(28 June 2002 16:55)

Campaigners claim new law will restrict civil liberties
Proposed new laws will unnecessarily restrict liberty and fail to produce better outcomes according to the Scottish Association for Mental Health,.... more
(28 June 2002 17:03)

Social worker claims damages after suffering mental collapse
A social worker who claims she became so stressed by her 100-hour-a-week caseload she suffered a mental collapse, has begun a high court bid for.... more
(26 June 2002 12:09)

Women offenders offered alternative to prison
Adult female offenders in Glasgow are to be given an alternative to prison as plans for the opening of Scotland’s first 'time out' centre.... more
(26 June 2002 12:51)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. Two officers sacked over youth jail brutality Two prison officers have been sacked for assaulting.... more
(27 June 2002 09:44)

Raising Our Voices
By   Adam James Handsell Publishing £13.50 ISBN 1 903199 13 7 This book is a missed opportunity, which is a shame given the importance.... more
(27 June 2002 12:28)

Weekly nursing care costs put at £459
Care home associations have welcomed a report that estimates the cost of providing nursing care for older people at £459 per week and residential.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Prevention skills must be defended
Shona Carter argues that social work values are in danger of being marginalised by initiatives such as Sure Start. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

'Never close to anyone'
Young people in care above all need people to take them seriously and listen, writes Justin Dickson. Going into care is a difficult transition.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Subsidised legal abuse
Eight years ago my ex-husband was imprisoned for the sexual abuse of my daughter and son. While still in prison he applied for access to our.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

This week's writer is the deputy head of care at a residential school for deaf children
Monday The 10-hour shift starts at noon. Staff check their mail and memos, and complete previous weekly logs for children. In the team meeting at 1. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

A world of cruelty and self-deception
Yvonne Roberts hopes the recent BBC series on paedophiles will act as a catalyst for legal and social reform. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Open to the public
Star ratings have succeeded in opening up services to public scrutiny and judgement, writes Lisa Harker, but whether performance can actually be.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Research into Practice
Jill Manthorpe looks at research in two areas where social services work in partnership with parents and children to take difficult decisions. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Staff feelings must be considered
Partnership working often fails because no account is taken of people's emotions, a Department of Health official told a London conference on.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Welsh councils face overspend as they meet extra need, say directors
A new report warns that social services in Wales face a £9m shortfall. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Bill proposes compulsory treatment orders and indefinite detention
The government confirmed plans for the compulsory treatment in the community of people with mental health problems this week. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Consultation on rights in Scotland
The Scottish executive has launched a nationwide consultation on proposals designed to improve homeless people's rights and offer them more support. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

news analysis of free personal care in Scotland
The Scottish Parliament took the lead in announcing it would make personal care free for those in need of long-term care from 1 July. Clare Jerrom.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Why stars are underrated
Chief inspector of the Social Services Inspectorate Denise Platt explodes myths concerning star ratings and defends the system from detractors who.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

An Introductory Guide to Community Care
By Alan Goodenough. Age Concern £6.99 ISBN 0 86242 340 6 This guide to community care is written for care workers with older people. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Is home the safest place?
Lisa Hovey had to decide whether an older woman with dementia and a serious skin condition could be cared for by her husband at home, or whether.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Benefit extended to over-65s
Carers are to receive more help as a result of measures passed by parliament, including the extension of the invalid care allowance to people aged.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Poll finds views on donor rights mixed
Donor-conceived children should have a statutory right to know the identity of their biological parents, according to 80 per cent of respondents to.... more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

NHS cuts grant to research institute
One of the UK's leading social care research institutes faces an uncertain future following the NHS Executive's decision to stop funding its work. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

New deal needed on older volunteers
Voluntary organisations are creating barriers to the recruitment of older volunteers, according to research released this week by the Home Office. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Government issues support guidelines
The government has issued a new consultation document on the provision of adoption support. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)

Foster care needs more emphasis
Tony Blair's high-profile support for adoption is overshadowing the need to recruit new foster carers, it has been claimed. more
(27 June 2002 00:00)