Articles by Date : July 01 2002 - July 31 2002

Vascular dementia
Vascular dementia is brain damage, caused by inhibited blood flow to the brain, writes Rachel Wooller, outreach worker with the Alzheimer’s Society. more
(25 July 2002 13:10)

Seamless service
Graham Hopkins reports on how mental health service users in Somerset have their voices heard and receive a better service following the integration.... more
(25 July 2002 13:12)

Yours, sincerely
Whether delivering a stiff message or conveying good tidings, keep it personal, says Graham Hopkins. more
(25 July 2002 13:06)

White collar crime
Concerns about church institutional abuse and mismanagement of abuse allegations have again emerged in Australia. more
(18 July 2002 00:00)

Short and sweet
When it comes to sentence length, less is more. So stop rambling and embrace the full stop, says Graham Hopkins. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Pictures of health
Illustrated health information leaflets have been drawing inspiration from the needs of people with learning difficulties. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Depot medication
Depot medication is a way of taking medicine as an injection (usually into the buttock by a doctor or nurse), rather than as a more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Dangerous liaison
Declan Henry faced a tough task in trying to rehabilitate a murderer and habitual drug user. His client, who stabbed his father to death, refuses to.... more
(12 July 2002 14:30)

Platt apologises for delayed document
The chief inspector of social services, Denise Platt, failed to submit a vital document to the Victoria Climbie Inquiry because she was unaware of.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Community Care launches campaign to improve mental health services for children and adolescents
CHANGING MINDS: BETTER MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN Community Care has launched a new campaign called 'Changing Minds' to improve and expand.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Court backs man`s right to refuse treatment
In Re W (adult: refusal of treatment) (24 April 2002) the court considered an application by a high security prisoner ("W") under the inherent.... more
(09 July 2002 17:26)

Judge issues guidance on preparation for care hearings
In the decision of Re R (Care: Disclosure:Nature of Proceedings) [2002] Mr Justice Charles gave important guidance on a number of matters relevant to.... more
(08 July 2002 17:14)

Registration deadline abandoned by government
This week’s deadline for registering managers and providers of children’s and older people’s homes with the National Care Standards Commission has.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Lords decide councils must finance after care of detained psychiatric patients
Local authorities must pay for the after care of psychiatric patients following their discharge from compulsory detention in hospital, the House of.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Local authorites set to be charged for delayed discharge of mental health patients
Mental health patients will come under the rules requiring social care services to reimburse hospitals for the costs of delayed discharges of older.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Libel case implications for council investigations
A high court ruling in a libel case could have far-reaching implications for the way local authorities respond to allegations about employees. more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Legal ruling could change way older people`s services funded
A landmark legal ruling by law lords could change the way services for older people are funded. more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Exclusive survey reveals crisis in mental health services for children and young people
Mental health services for children and young people are at crisis point, according to an exclusive survey of social care professionals working with.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Disabled athletes medals to `count` for first time
The Disability Rights Commission has praised the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester for including the number of medals won by disabled athletes in.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Council admits mistakes after father convicted of killing babies
Social work, health and police services face hostile public criticism after admitting mistakes were made when a father was found guilty of the.... more
(31 July 2002 00:00)

Sacked Cafcass head threatens legal action
The sacked head of the government agency set up to safeguard the welfare of children in the court system has threatened legal action to clear her.... more
(30 July 2002 10:32)

Have your say
Do you think there should be a national agency for child protection services? The government is said to be considering an agency in response to the.... more
(30 July 2002 14:52)

Court battle for more protection for children in prison delayed
A high court case to secure more protection for children in prison has been delayed to allow national and local social services bodies the chance.... more
(30 July 2002 12:54)

Charities claim new mental health star ratings are too positive
Leading mental health charities have criticised the indicative star ratings for mental heath trusts as painting "too positive" a picture, writes.... more
(30 July 2002 13:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including headlines from Saturday and Sunday. By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(29 July 2002 09:16)

news analysis of reaction to the Chancellor's comprehensive spending review
The Chancellor's comprehensive spending review gave a boost to those striving to improve the lot of children. Not everyone is happy though, reports.... more
(26 July 2002 10:40)

Older people "principal beneficiaries" of new social services cash
Main points:- * Local authorities must offer direct payments to older people on discharge from hospital * All assessments of older people must.... more
(23 July 2002 18:40)

Special news report on implications for frontline staff of new government funding package for older people
Social services directors have warned that more frontline staff will be needed in older people's services following Alan Milburn’s.... more
(24 July 2002 16:12)

Council forced to respond to influx of older people
Herefordshire council has increased spending on older people's services by more than 10 per cent this year due to a rapid increase in the number of.... more
(29 July 2002 12:22)

Catholic Church challenges plans for unmarried and gay adoptions
The Catholic Church is planning an advertising campaign on the importance of marriage aimed at undermining government plans to liberalise adoption.... more
(29 July 2002 12:30)

New drugs for schizophrenia now available
The availability of the latest drugs for people suffering from schizophrenia has been greeted as a breakthrough by Scotland’s largest mental.... more
(29 July 2002 12:36)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(30 July 2002 09:38)

Which path?
Rachel Downey taps into Whitehall thinking on the future of protection services and finds sources of discord over the likely recommendations of the.... more
(25 July 2002 13:16)

Let children enjoy their childhood
The government should heed the words of children’s rights pioneer Dr Janusz Korczak. Dr Janusz Korczak refused many offers to save himself and.... more
(25 July 2002 13:05)

Research into practice
Victoria Tischler looks at research on a resettlement service for homeless and vulnerable families in Leicester, one of few UK services of its type. more
(25 July 2002 14:35)

The Big Book of Benefits and Mental Health 2002/3
Judy Stenger, Neath Income Project, Neath Mind Association, 32 Victoria Gardens, Neath, SA11 3BH. Tel 01639 643905. more
(25 July 2002 14:44)

Running away from fear
A young runaway found himself virtually imprisoned by a relative before turning to Safe in the City for help. more
(25 July 2002 14:35)

Agency 'clarifies' government figures
Official figures are not clearly reflecting the rise in adoption of children in care, Baaf Adoption and Fostering claims. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(26 July 2002 10:09)

Social Policy for Social Work
By Robert Adams. Palgrave £16.99 ISBN 0 333 77473 6 Adams has, through his writing, made a significant contribution to social work in the.... more
(25 July 2002 12:12)

Adopted adults deserve better
The Adoption and Children Bill fails to address the needs of adopted adults and their birth relatives, writes Julia Feast. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

This week's writer is a council social worker working with disabled children
Monday Log on to the network and check my e-mails. Have managed to make transition from computer-phobe to dedicated disciple in one easy step. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Code is hypocritical
Liz Timms and Nushra Mapstone of the British Association of Social Workers say (Viewpoint, 11 July): "The new BASW code of ethics clearly.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Reflections
At a recent series of presentations to senior managers, two social work students gave their impressions of the department. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Answers made us smile
Mark Smith, Sarah Coleman and Karen Bull on how they found their voices in the care system. In total the three of us have clocked up eleven.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill, is to be extended to unaccompanied.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Under the influence
One of the most important lessons to emerge from the Victoria Climbie Inquiry is that presumptions about culture and ethnicity should play no part.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Tackling Social Exclusion
By John Pierson Routledge/Community Care £14. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Milburn announces major reforms and investment for older people
The government is injecting £1bn a year into older people's services to improve choice, increase independence, and tackle bed-blocking, health.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Pensions closure decision criticised
The British Association of Social Workers has come under fire from a former employee over its decision to close its final salary pension scheme to.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)