Articles by Date : July 01 2003 - July 31 2003

Health blossoms in the garden
A disabled man with HIV enjoyed attending a garden therapy project when he was in hospital and wanted to continue when he returned home. But project.... more
(24 July 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Two recentstudies reveal a disturbing lack of both information and training on the abuse of disabled children, writes Colette Dartford. more
(24 July 2003 00:00)

The record business
Managers and staff have a duty to record work with service users. But how do you do this properly without it slowing you down too much? Christine.... more
(24 July 2003 00:00)

'People die here'
Letter from Bulgaria. more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Antisocial work
Camden Council has issued the most antisocial behaviour orders of the London boroughs, but has coupled this with a series of preventive projects,.... more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Collecting data from older people with dementia or from ethnic minority groups is challenging, requiring innovative methods, says Jill Manthorpe. more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Taxing the system
Problems with tax credits point to the Inland Revenue’s unpreparedness, writes Gary Vaux. more
(24 July 2003 00:00)

The pain of leaving home
An 84-year-old woman faces having to leave her care home - a move that could lead to her death. Our panel discusses the case. more
(17 July 2003 00:00)

Medical mentor
People diagnosed with HIV often have trouble coming to terms with the necessary medication regime. In Sussex, mentors are helping people make.... more
(17 July 2003 00:00)

Need for a swift decision
Hospital social workers Jane Boulton and Rebecca Linton had to assess an older woman brought into accident and emergency for vital decisions about.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Bernard Moss evaluates a study of how children cope when parents separate which explores ways of tailoring services to children's needs. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Stress the positive
All stressed up with nowhere to go? Social care is notoriously blighted by stress. So what can we do to reduce its negative impact? Andrew McCulloch.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Acting the part
Graham Hopkins reports on the production of a video called Assert Yourself , in which professional actors with learning difficulties use drama to.... more
(03 July 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
As the pressure to reduce delayed discharges has risen, the spotlight has fallen on home care services. Judy Robison on some recent findings. more
(03 July 2003 00:00)

When carers let you down
Our multidisciplinary panel assesses a case involving a man with cerebral palsy whose carers began to show up late......if at all. more
(03 July 2003 00:00)

No more pretending
Letter from Australia. more
(03 July 2003 00:00)

Counselling Adults with Learning Disabilities
By Sally Hodges and Nancy Sheppard. more
(17 July 2003 16:51)

Models of Adoption Support: What Works and What Doesn't
By Hedi Argent more
(17 July 2003 00:00)

The Managing Care Reader
By Jill Reynolds more
(14 July 2003 00:00)

The RHP Companion to Family Support
Edited by Nick Frost, Andy Lloyd and Liz Jeffery. more
(03 July 2003 00:00)

Early Stage Dementia: Reassurance for Sufferers and Carers
By Lorraine West. more
(04 July 2003 10:06)

Understanding Social Security
Edited by Jane Millar. more
(31 July 2003 11:04)

Understanding the Finance of Welfare
By Howard Glennerster. more
(24 July 2003 00:00)

The Value of Everything. Social Work and its Importance in the Field of Mental Health
By Peter Gilbert. more
(24 July 2003 21:45)

Assessment in Child Care
By Martin C Calder and Simon Hackett more
(14 July 2003 16:07)

Coordinating Services for Included Children
By Caroline Roaf. more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

My life
For teenagers examination pressure never truly goes away, as they face a battery of SATs, GCSEs, A and AS levels, writes 17-year-old Emily Beddoes. more
(31 July 2003 14:28)

Catalogue of failure leaves Cafcass in turmoil and guardians in the cold
A parliamentary report into the children’s guardians organisation reveals a story of conflict and mismanagement. Derren Hayes reports on how Cafcass.... more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Children of parents wrongly accused of abuse can sue, court rules
Children who suffer negligence after their parents or carers have been wrongly accused of abuse can sue councils and health authorities, following an.... more
(31 July 2003 17:48)

Mass minder mobilisation
The government is trying to persuade lone parents to become childminders. But is the policy in their - or their children’s - best interests. Kate.... more
(31 July 2003 15:18)

Don’t forget daddy
Support for teenage parents is improving but involving young fathers remains a challenge, writes Gill Frances. more
(31 July 2003 14:39)

Faulty connexions
Inspectors have reported worrying inconsistencies in Connexions services across the UK, as some partnerships struggle to become more than just.... more
(31 July 2003 14:36)

Cash in hand
Money’s too tight to mention? Not according to the teenagers who recently told Anita Pati how they earn and spend their cash. more
(31 July 2003 14:32)

Better benefits
Under 18-year-olds have been served poorly by the benefits system for far too long. But change is in the air writes Neil Bateman. more
(31 July 2003 14:23)

Far from idyll
Government initiatives to help poor families are failing to reach those living in rural areas, but there are signs that this could be changing. Mark.... more
(31 July 2003 14:12)

Patiently awaiting change
In-patient mental health services for young people are changing, but problems remain reports Cathy Street. more
(31 July 2003 14:07)

‘Childminder’ no longer accurate
The days of "childminders" are numbered. The National Childminding Association (NCMA) has asked its members to vote on a list of alternative names.... more
(31 July 2003 12:29)

Charities rally to fight bill well armed with acts
A coalition of 13 major children’s charities have obtained legal advice that the Antisocial Behaviour Bill contains significant breaches of the Human.... more
(31 July 2003 12:28)

Study reveals how poverty stalks many large families
Families with three or more children are nearly twice as likely to be living "in hardship" as one or two-child families, according to new research. more
(31 July 2003 12:26)

Hodge hints at future move for youth justice
Youth justice may eventually be brought within the remit of the Department for Education and Skills, children’s minister Margaret Hodge has.... more
(31 July 2003 12:24)

Holiday woe for the less well off
Children in low income families are often left with little to do for the six-week summer holiday but watch TV and play in the street, according to a.... more
(31 July 2003 12:23)

Government research suggests threats work
Threatening the parents of persistent truants with prosecution makes it more likely that they will co-operate with education welfare services and.... more
(31 July 2003 12:20)

Connexions urged to revise approach to confidentiality
Connexions’ policy on confidentiality should be urgently re-examined, the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy has told the government. more
(31 July 2003 12:19)

Connexions’ painful evolution
As the Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy has said, Connexions needs to be clear about the level of confidentiality young people can.... more
(31 July 2003 12:17)

Record may dash student's prospects
A social work student who finished her diploma last month fears she will never get a job in social care after losing out on a position because of her.... more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Welsh leaders fear Wanless agenda will herald era of structural change
Local government leaders have raised major concerns about the implications of the Wanless review of health and social care in Wales. more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Welsh NHS and social care under scrutiny
A major investigation is to be launched in September by the National Assembly for Wales into problems with links between the NHS and social care. more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Cafcass chief rushes to defence of board members attacked in report
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has defended its board members as pressure mounts for them to resign after last week's.... more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

NSPCC may have to fund cost of move
The NSPCC may be forced to cover the cost of moving its telephone helpline operation to Manchester after doubts that £5m of a pledge to fund the.... more
(31 July 2003 00:00)

Cardiff cash crisis after grants held up
Delays in funding for voluntary groups in Cardiff have caused serious financial shortfalls for many service providers. more
(31 July 2003 00:00)