Articles by Date : August 01 2001 - August 31 2001

news analysis of new adoption standards and interviews with Denise Platt and Sarah Mullally
(It may be advisable to print this document as it is long) The adoption register and national standards have arrived, but while they are tested.... more
(15 August 2001 00:00)

news analysis of single assessment process for older people and London`s acute problems in social services
(It may be advisable to print this document as it is long). The government is saying that its new procedure will cut down on the bureaucracy.... more
(23 August 2001 00:00)

news analysis of government`s efforts to improve race relations and charity involvement in preserved rights
(It may be advisable to print this document as it is long). more
(29 August 2001 00:00)

news analysis of the government`s proposals for free nursing care and interview with the new head of Scie
October should see the introduction of free nursing care for some older people in residential care homes. more
(01 August 2001 00:00)

news analysis of new fostering standards and plans to end ASW role in compulsory admission
(It may be advisable to print this document as it is long). Until now fostering agencies have been free from independent inspection.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)

Forewarned is forearmed
I can’t face the subject: do I have to do this training course? This question was put to me by a care assistant at 9am one morning when I.... more
(10 August 2001 00:00)

Duty-bound to provide
It is not easy to determine when and how much a health authority or primary care trust must contribute to a resident's nursing home fees. more
(17 August 2001 00:00)

On judgement day
Suzy Braye looks at one of the most important, yet trickiest, areas of community care: assessment. more
(24 August 2001 00:00)

The regeneration game
Current moves to regenerate our towns and cities offer social services the ideal opportunity to make sure the needs of disadvantaged groups are met. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

On shaky foundations
The advent of intermediate care, which bridges the gap between existing health and social care services, is a positive step. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)

Working together, helping children
An innovative project in Southampton draws together agencies from social services, health and education in a bid to offer a comprehensive package.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)

Concurrent affairs
Taking children away from their birth family is traumatic enough without them being moved around the system while professionals are deciding their.... more
(17 August 2001 00:00)

The opening of a new chapter for care leavers
Care leavers often lack qualifications. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

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The news section of the website is updated every working day with stories from the social care world. more
(06 August 2001 00:00)

Have your say
Welcome to Community Care's online discussion forum Have your say which offers the opportunity to air your views on a controversial subject. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Support without strings
The idea of reinforcements would probably be music to the ears of mental health staff, community mental health teams and approved social workers.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Resident`s death to be investigated
The London Borough of Redbridge is to carry out an investigation after a resident of one its sheltered accommodation homes was admitted to hospital.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Bid to tackle health inequalities gains pace
The government has issued proposals for delivering action on the targets to eradicate health inequality announced in February. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

New grade of staff to support social workers in mental health
Unqualified staff should be recruited to play a greater role working with people who have mental health problems, says a new report, writes Anabel.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Investigation likely after boy dies from strangulation
An investigation is likely to be launched into the death of a six-year-old boy in Bedfordshire, writes Clare Jerrom. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Refugees invite Blair to troubled Glasgow estate
Asylum seekers in Glasgow have written to prime minister Tony Blair inviting him to meet them and local residents in the Sighthill area of Glasgow. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Infamous Glasgow hostel for homeless people closes
An infamous hostel for homeless people in Glasgow has closed its doors for the last time. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

West Berkshire bids for extra cash to deliver modernisation
West Berkshire Council has written to the health secretary Alan Milburn and secretary of state for local government Stephen Byers asking for.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Domestic violence tops agenda in Glasgow
Family doctors in Glasgow are treating more women and children for domestic violence than for cancer, heart disease or diabetes, according to a.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Partial victory for whistleblowers
Six former care workers at a Bupa care home had reasonable grounds to complain to the local authority after the home manager failed to act on their.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Gaps in services for brain-injured people revealed
More should be done to provide services and vocational training for people who have suffered serious brain injury, according to a new report by.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Jones names as first Scie chief executive
The Department of Health and the Welsh assembly have appointed Ray Jones, director of social services for Wiltshire Council, as the first chief.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Children`s groups back call for sentencing group
Children's charities and prison reform groups have welcomed a call for magistrates to hand out community penalties rather than prison sentences to.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Councils look to end right to arbitration
Public service union Unison has hit out at plans by local government employers to end the right to go to arbitration if pay talks break down,.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Inspectors critical of Southwark services
Serious concerns have been raised about Southwark Council's children's and families service in a report published by the Social Services.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Young people must be involved more
Although more than three-quarters of local authorities are currently working with young people to involve them in decision-making, a quarter of.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Credit unions face strict solvency and capital tests
All credit unions will have to meet basic solvency tests and maintain a minimum level of initial capital under a new regulatory regime, according.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

New grade of staff to support social workers in mental health
Unqualified staff should be recruited to play a greater role working with people who have mental health problems, says a new report, writes Anabel.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Readers give thumbs down to recruitment drive
JOURNAL : Community Care SUBJECT : readers give thumbs down AUTHOR : SECTION : news ISSUE DATE : 30/08/01 PAGE NUMBER : 4 COPYRIGHT : Free.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Howard League sounds alarm over suicide risk
Special arrangements should be made to transport young people between prisons and courts to avoid the risk of self-harm and suicide, according to a.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Animal magic
New research suggests that keeping pets can work wonders with looked-after children. Anabel Unity Sale looks at the pros and cons of building.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

This week's contributor is a social worker taking her holiday in Spain
Monday Reached the hotel late last night, barely noticing an exhibition being set up. After an early swim, my husband comes back.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Cultivating quality
The raw deal that people with learning difficulties often receive could be about to improve. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Putting down new roots
For so long ignored by government bodies and larger charities, community groups have at last been acknowledged by government as part of its compact.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Little voice
Social workers looking for a body to represent them either have BASW, small and specialist, or Unison, large and amorphous. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Letters
Social fund cop-out shames government Since 1986, successive Labour opposition social security spokespeople - including Robin Cook, Paul Flynn,.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Keep on claiming the credit
Neil Bateman looks at Working Families Tax Credit and sets out who is eligible to claim. more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Training resources
Jane Scott examines a training publication for social workers in residential or foster care while Linda Nazarko reviews a study pack for care level.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

Scottish Refugee Council slams detention centre
Scotland is about to open its first detention centre for asylum seekers, but campaigners claim it will increase the number of detainees and further.... more
(31 August 2001 00:00)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(29 August 2001 00:00)

New appointments to Mental Welfare Commission
Four new part-time commissioners have been appointed to the Mental Welfare Commission in Scotland. Corinna Penrose and Lynne Edwards have been.... more
(29 August 2001 00:00)

New appointments to Mental Welfare Commission
Four new part time commissioners have been appointed to the Mental Welfare Commission in Scotland. Corinna Penrose and Lynne Edwards have been.... more
(29 August 2001 00:00)

Ethnic minorities not represented in tenant groups
New research has found that black and ethnic minority groups in Scotland continue to be poorly represented in tenants groups. more
(30 August 2001 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(30 August 2001 00:00)

Risk of self harm and suicide `increased` by care standards
Suicide and self-harm among people in residential drug and alcohol treatment facilities may increase if the proposed national care standards are.... more
(30 August 2001 00:00)