Articles by Date : August 01 2002 - August 31 2002

Research into Practice
With the debate around the safety or otherwise of the MMR triple vaccine, Gaynor Wingham looks at the implications for social work. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Better late than never
Our multi-disciplinary panel looks at the case of a woman who was physically abused in a care home and is now seeking justice. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Adopting a new attitude
Letter from Saratov, Russia. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

In sight, in mind
Graham Hopkins reports on a project that works with young people aged 16-25 with first episode psychosis. more
(22 August 2002 00:00)

Research into practice
Neil Thompson looks at research into involving young people in local authority decision-making, and the thorny issue of ageism it raises. more
(22 August 2002 00:00)

Up the junction
A 13-year-old boy’s sexually inappropriate behaviour had led him to be assessed by a variety of mainly medical specialists - without much success..... more
(22 August 2002 00:00)

An Eire of secrecy
Letter from Ireland. more
(15 August 2002 16:39)

Research into practice
Eric Blyth on donor-conceived people's views about their genetic origins and implications for policy and practice. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)

Leicester leads way on race equality
Graham Hopkins visits Leicester council to see why it has been awarded beacon status for its work promoting race equality. more
(12 August 2002 20:01)

Wrong kind of care
Soon after an older woman's daughter moved back home to care for her, care workers reported that the daughter's treatment of her mother was far from.... more
(08 August 2002 00:00)

Return to the past?
Letter from Norway. A decade ago, Norway closed its institutions for people with learning difficulties, preferring community support for them. But.... more
(01 August 2002 00:00)

Dealing with the split
When young children’s parents separate, the impact on them may not fit adult expectations. Amanda Wade describes her research in which children talk.... more
(23 August 2002 14:16)

High court stalls bid for protection
An attempt to extend the protections of the Children Act 1989 to children in prison has been delayed by the High Court to allow social care agencies.... more
(23 August 2002 14:03)

Put children at the centre
The network of children’s centres promised for disadvantaged neighbourhoods is the outcome of the government’s policy of integrating care and.... more
(23 August 2002 14:01)

0-19
Articles from October's supplement. more
(14 August 2002 10:49)

Community Care Awards 2002
Community Care is proud to announce the launch of the Community Care Awards 2002. more
(12 August 2002 18:30)

Schools given priority over social care criminal checks
Social care organisations already badly affected by severe delays in obtaining criminal checks on new staff, have now been told schools must take.... more
(30 August 2002 16:16)

Baptiste considers appeal against conviction
The lawyer representing former Haringey social worker Carole Baptiste, who was fined for failing to attend the Victoria Climbie inquiry, has attacked.... more
(30 August 2002 00:00)

Baptiste fined for inquiry breaches
Carole Baptiste has been convicted of deliberately failing to attend the Victoria Climbie inquiry. more
(27 August 2002 00:00)

Nice if you can get it
Over 65s will soon be able to claim invalid care allowance. But it’s not that simple, writes Gary Vaux. more
(29 August 2002 14:19)

Debate on increase in carers grant
We asked whether the increase in the carers grant will make a significant difference, and what more has to be done to help carers. more
(30 August 2002 00:00)

A poor performance
Now we know what the government will do to councils that are identified as poor performers by the comprehensive performance assessment. We don’t have.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Schools must care
The extra £12.8bn set aside for education spending in England over the next three years will, in the words of education secretary Estelle Morris, be.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Friday 30 August 2002
Maxine Carr weeps during video appearance, and Labour party accused of discrimination against woman. more
(30 August 2002 00:00)

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

A special case for affordable homes
Care workers working in private sector homes should be included in the keyworkers' homes plans, writes Julie Birtwistle. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Developing a National Mental Health Policy
By Rachel Jenkins, Andrew McCulloch, Lynne Friedli and Camilla Parker. more
(29 August 2002 16:37)

Understanding Care, Welfare and Community: A Reader
Edited by Bill Bytheway, Vivien Bacigalupo, Joanna Bornat, Julia Johnson, Susan Spurr, Taylor and Francis Books. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

A question of support
Carl Barton thought an independent living scheme was right up his street - but it's become a nightmare. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

independence at a price
Older people will soon have the right to receive payments to buy their own care services. But although this puts users in control, these new.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

news analysis of report on future of children's services
A new report calls for a major debate on the future shape of children's services and argues against a national child protection agency. Janet Snell.... more
(29 August 2002 15:46)

Fiscal fears for Cheshire services
Social services in Cheshire could be damaged by the council's failure to meet their budgetary demands. Although the council is spending £2.5m more.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Councillors demand inquiry into Cardiff's social services department
Opposition councillors at Cardiff Council have called for an independent public inquiry into the way the city's social services are run. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

New guidance on fabricated illnesses
The government has published guidance on safeguarding children in cases where illness may be being fabricated or induced by a carer with parenting.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Call to help isolated autistic children
Parents of autistic children should use befriending and support schemes to combat isolation caused by the condition, the National Autistic Society.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Demand for more teacher training to help emotional needs of children
The government should do more to promote mental health and pastoral care in schools, according to a new report. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Prison life leaves women vulnerable
Mental health problems among women in prison are at epidemic levels. According to research published last week, 55 per cent of women jailed for the.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Carer parents win council pay-out
North Yorkshire Council has agreed to pay £2,000 compensation to a couple after the local government ombudsman found serious shortcomings in the.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Exclusion zone
Does removing pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties from the classroom and putting them in special schools help the children? Ruth.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Race to complete criminal checks on teachers before school year starts
The Criminal Records Bureau said this week that it would rush through checks on all 22,000 teachers on its register in less than a fortnight, in time.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Conviction sparks investigation
An investigation has been launched by south London's Greenwich Area Child Protection Committee following the death of a four-year-old girl in July.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Mixed reaction to proposed pay deal
Several Unison branches are likely to oppose the pay deal offered to local government employees earlier this month. But a Unison spokesperson said.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Bo seeks peace by trading Punch
Bo the Clown, who found himself at odds with Newcastle Council over his children's entertainment show, has offered to stage a free seminar for local.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Carer claims bias over allowance
A man who has been caring for his sister's children for two years is taking Kirklees Council to the High Court claiming discrimination over fostering.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Worker faces sack over website gripes
A social worker at Swindon Council may be sacked after setting up a website for staff to "whistle-blow" on the poor-performing local authority. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Local authorities Newcastle offers pay incentives
Senior managers at Newcastle Council, including social services director Tom Dervin, will be able to boost their earnings through a.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Two-thirds oppose single equality unit
More than two-thirds of visitors to Community Care 's website oppose the proposal for a single body covering all equality issues. more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Climbie inquiry Baptiste guilty of breaching summons
Former Haringey social worker Carole Baptiste was this week found guilty of deliberately failing to give evidence at the Victoria Climbi' Inquiry and.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Private operator 'puts profits first'
The Howard League for Penal Reform has accused independent prison company Premier Prisons of putting profits before the safety and welfare of young.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)

Measures for failing councils announced
The government will appoint partnership boards to help failing local authorities implement their recovery plans, according to a consultation paper on.... more
(29 August 2002 00:00)