Articles by Date : June 01 2007 - June 30 2007

The Disconnected Mind Project: will it help push back Alzheimer's tide?
The Disconnected Mind project stems from a chance discovery in a Edinburgh basement and could lead to a breakthrough in our understanding of.... more
(14 June 2007 13:14)

Distress when council usurped mother as nearest relative
Involving family members is essential in a care crisis, but this was something that Oxfordshire Council overlooked, writes Ed Mitchell more
(21 June 2007 13:58)

Discrimination Law Handbook (Second edition)
Discrimination law is close to becoming an incomprehensible morass of legislation for anyone other than specialist lawyers. This is worrying, but is.... more
(07 June 2007 13:57)

Negligence claims in child protection cases
A claim for negligence against a local authority puts the spotlight on "duty of care". But it can depend on who is making the claim. Ed Mitchell.... more
(07 June 2007 13:56)

Home Office makes Section 9 concessions following review
The government has been forced to make heavy concessions over controversial legislation to remove support from failed asylum-seeking families after a.... more
(25 June 2007 08:27)

Campaigners speak out against plans to extend restraint powers
Proposals to extend staff powers to restrain young offenders in secure training centres could breach international law and Youth Justice Board.... more
(19 June 2007 08:25)

In the Spotlight with Anne Owers
with Anne Owers, Chief Inspector of Prisons What’s your first memory? Going into a primary school with my father, who was doing some.... more
(28 June 2007 00:37)

Gareth Myatt jury returns accidental death verdict
A jury has returned a verdict of accidental death in the inquest of 15-year-old Gareth Myatt , who died after being restrained by three staff at.... more
(29 June 2007 12:09)

Who’s who in the Brown reshuffle
Further details of Gordon Brown’s government reshuffle have been announced. more
(29 June 2007 10:14)

All-in-one community sentence for young offenders included in Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
Plans for a new generic community sentence for children and young people were unveiled by the government yesterday as part of the Criminal Justice.... more
(27 June 2007 17:41)

Councils should take lead role in prisoner resettlement, says report
Councils should play a greater role in the criminal justice system, according to a report released today at a conference in Gateshead. more
(29 June 2007 15:02)

Approved Social Workers conference in the North West
Approved Social Workers in the North West will be meeting next week at the launch of a new book on the role of the nearest relative under the Mental.... more
(30 June 2007 08:00)

BASW leader calls on councils to challenge PCT continuing care decisions
A social work leader has urged councils to back practitioners in challenging primary care trust decisions that deny full-funded long-term care to.... more
(29 June 2007 14:27)

Social care sector welcomes Brown reshuffle
The cabinet reshuffle and ministerial re-organisation announced by the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown yesterday have won widespread support across.... more
(29 June 2007 12:36)

Conference Coverage
Previous conferences more
(24 June 2007 00:21)

Good Practice Schemes
Housing 2007 more
(24 June 2007 00:12)

Research
Health more
(24 June 2007 00:57)

Good Practice Schemes
2007 Domestic Violence more
(24 June 2007 00:54)

Balls takes charge of new ministry for children
Other headlines today include: NHS crisis will be Johnson’s first task, Whitehall blamed for death of youth in jail and Love that can be lethal:.... more
(29 June 2007 10:21)

Grandparents as carers
Between an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 grandparents provide full time care for their grandchildren. Whether because of their own children’s death,.... more
(29 June 2007 09:54)

Youth justice to be split between new children's department and Ministry of Justice
Responsibility for youth justice will be split between the new Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Ministry of Justice, new prime.... more
(28 June 2007 16:34)

Ed Balls to head new children's department in Gordon Brown government
Ed Balls has been appointed to head a new Department for Children, Schools and Families in Gordon Brown's first cabinet, announced today. more
(28 June 2007 16:38)

In the Spotlight
with Gillian Dalley, Chief Executive, Relatives and Residents Association more
(28 June 2007 15:06)

Hughes wants to sharpen child social workers' skills
The social work degree could be strengthened to give child and family social workers better preparation for dealing with looked-after children,.... more
(28 June 2007 08:09)

We’ve made it. We’re in.
Other stories from todays papers include:- ‘Leniency’ for parents who hurt children with a smack; The 11,000 voices ignored as drugs funds were.... more
(28 June 2007 10:05)

Cornwall learning disabilities scandal: has the tide turned?
Twelve months after a report exposed the appalling treatment of people with learning disabilities in Cornish care, Janet Snell assesses progress made.... more
(28 June 2007 09:28)

How changes in legal aid rules will affect social care clients
Changes in legal aid rules designed to cut mounting costs may reduce social care clients' access to justice, writes Anabel Unity Sale. more
(28 June 2007 08:45)

Editorial Comment: White paper on children in care has potential
The white paper on children in care published this week has massive potential. more
(28 June 2007 08:30)

Front Line Focus: In a fug over smoking ban
Will a client in their own home or in a residential home still have the right to light up when a care worker is present? Also, see p12 more
(28 June 2007 08:28)

Service User Voice: Let my wheelchair go
Despite disability discrimination legislation, Anna C Young still has difficulties getting around London using buses and taxis more
(28 June 2007 08:27)

Deadlock as bill goes to Lords
Parliamentary "ping-pong" beckons as bill set to bounce between Lords and Commons more
(28 June 2007 08:21)

Formality could scupper bid to encourage early learning
Dawn Forshaw welcomes plans to help parents become more involved with their children's early learning, as long as they are not too prescriptive more
(28 June 2007 00:00)

MPs urged to reject new restraint powers for staff
Campaigners are pressing for a parliamentary debate on staff powers to restrain young offenders in secure training centres. more
(28 June 2007 08:13)

Patricia Hewitt resigns as health secretary
Patricia Hewitt resigned as health secretary yesterday, following Gordon Brown's appointment as prime minister. more
(28 June 2007 07:53)

Some Local Safeguarding Children Boards lagging behind others, research finds
Some local safeguarding children boards are lagging behind others in their development, Department for Education and Skills research has found. more
(27 June 2007 17:48)

Individual budgets and tailored services - putting service users in control
Each week the Social Care Institute for Excellence analyses research findings behind specific social work practices more
(28 June 2007 00:56)

All the latest jargon - coming to a meeting near you soon
Despite working in an office where clear presentation of information is a prerequisite, says Giles Gardner, jargon will always find its way more
(28 June 2007 00:33)

Cefn Glas extra care housing project – independence by design
An award-winning housing scheme providingindependent living for older people makes bold use ofarchitecture to create a strong neighbourhood identity..... more
(28 June 2007 00:30)

Helping HIV/Aids refugees: Barnardo’s Health Through Action project
Being affected by HIV/Aids can make the idea of returning home a near death sentence for refugee and asylum-seeking children. Terry Philpot looks at.... more
(28 June 2007 00:12)

Research realities: Exercise and self-esteem
Angie Hart examines findings from the US in the context of UK research and policy initiatives, and suggests ways to build resilience and combat.... more
(28 June 2007 00:59)

On the move
The latest movers and shakers in the social care field more
(28 June 2007 00:50)

Theatre review: One hundred minutes of solitude
Drew Clode observes the complexities of the relationship between carer and cared-for more
(28 June 2007 00:47)

When it's OK to avoid tax
Our financial guru Paul Lewis explains how to make the most out of your savings more
(28 June 2007 00:44)

Department for Education and Skills to probe whether councils operate level-playing field for children’s services contracts
The government will review whether children’s services markets operate on a level-playing field for all providers, amid criticisms from voluntary.... more
(27 June 2007 15:43)

Diary: The word from the front line
An adults' services social worker writes more
(28 June 2007 00:39)

Career Clinic
Q: Sometimes I'm written to by the human resources department, at other times it's the personnel department. They all seem to talk to me about the.... more
(28 June 2007 00:56)

The Risk Factor: Sexual abuse among young people. Dr Andrew Durham and Patrick Ayre comment on a case
A 14-year-old boy is sexually abusing his young sister but the family is refusing outside help. Graham Hopkins reports more
(28 June 2007 00:37)

Drink taking heavy toll on children
Other headlines today include: Justice reforms focus on prostitution and jail numbers, CSA names and shames 40 absent fathers on the internet and.... more
(27 June 2007 14:35)

Legal services for young people in Essex: Lawyers for Young People
An enterprising Essex law firm is providing not-for-profit legal advice to vulnerable young people.Anabel Unity Sale reports more
(28 June 2007 00:18)

Fully funded long-term care to be extended to thousands more under new framework
Between 5,000 and 10,000 more people will receive fully-funded long-term care, under the government’s new national framework for continuing care,.... more
(26 June 2007 13:49)