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Councils deny pressuring carers to become guardians
Children's directors denied that foster carers were being "pressurised" into becoming special guardians to save councils money, after latest figures.... more
(23 September 2008 10:12)
Government’s efficiency programme
What is it? In last year's comprehensive spending review , the government set Whitehall departments and local authorities an ambitious.... more
(13 September 2008 15:56)
Conduct special
As the GSCC published it's review of te conduct system, Community Care surveyed professionals over their thoughts on the system. more
(08 September 2008 15:36)
British Military Fitness gets ex-homeless into exercise
Keep-fit instructors are helping drug users kick the habit with a dose of military discipline in London's Hyde Park, writes Daniel Lombard
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(25 September 2008 09:43)
Handling disruptive situations in residential care
The Social Care Institute for Excellence's weekly analysis of research findings behind specific social work practices
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(25 September 2008 09:40)
University signs up to quality mark for care leavers
Care leavers face more problems than most when they head to university which is one reason why so few go. A scheme is now in place to make their path.... more
(25 September 2008 09:35)
Supporting older people through a hospital stay
The Social Care Institute for Excellence's weekly analysis of research findings behind specific social work practices
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(18 September 2008 08:33)
Sussex Police work with vulnerable adults groups
Voluntary groups are working with Sussex police recruits to challenge their attitudes to incidents involving vulnerable adults, writes Natalie.... more
(18 September 2008 09:29)
Multi-agency teamwork in Shropshire
After overcoming initial concerns, Amanda Pascall found that collaborative working offered variety, flexibility and new skills
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(17 September 2008 09:28)
Oxford home owners and social housing tenants bridge divide
A scheme to relieve tension between owner-occupiers and social housing tenants in Oxford has been winning praise and recognition. Anabel Unity Sale.... more
(17 September 2008 09:26)
Recovery and mental health
The Social Care Institute for Excellence's analysis of research findings behind specific social work practices
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(03 September 2008 09:15)
Gloucester's hockey inclusion project
There are few organised sports that engage people with learning disabilities but a hockey project in Gloucestershire is proving an exception, writes.... more
(01 September 2008 09:12)
Autism and Loss
Loss and change are necessary parts of growing up, and part of everyday life for adults, writes Liz Willetts. more
(25 September 2008 13:00)
Assessing Mental Capacity in Social Care
Not so long ago social care training videos consisted of some iffy camera work recorded onto VHS tape, writes Mark Drinkwater. more
(25 September 2008 12:59)
Going Local: Working in Communities and Neighbourhoods
The themes and aspirations in this book are timeless, writes Anthony Douglas. Pierson focuses on the close links between social class, poverty and.... more
(26 September 2008 12:55)
Heavy Load: A Film About Happiness
A documentary about a punk band featuring people with learning disabilities has Mark Drinkwater rocking
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(26 September 2008 12:51)
Campaign to End Child Poverty: 5.5m UK children affected
More than 5.5m children in the UK are living in poverty, or on the brink of poverty, according to the Campaign to End Child Poverty. more
(30 September 2008 16:36)
Children returning to school with spinal injuries
A study that aimed to improve schools' support for children with a spinal cord injury is described by one of its authors, Abigail Knight
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(30 September 2008 12:18)
Age Concern calls on Tories to outline social care programme
Charity Age Concern has called on the Conservatives to outline their policies on social care, arguing that it will be the most significant issue over.... more
(30 September 2008 11:35)
Tories claim Labour is 'dithering' on policies for ageing society
Shadow health minister Stephen O'Brien yesterday attacked the government for "dithering" over the challenges presented by the ageing population. more
(30 September 2008 11:31)
RCP call for faster assessment in mental health detention
Greater powers are needed to quickly assess people with mental health problems who have been detained in police cells, according to the Royal College.... more
(30 September 2008 10:56)
ADCS want all children's providers to have well-being duty
Publicly-funded children's services providers across all sectors should be placed under a duty to co-operate in promoting children's well-being, the.... more
(30 September 2008 00:00)
Dealing with angry parents in children's services
How should a children's social worker intervene when confronted by an angry parent? Ray Braithwaite looks at the dilemmas and consequences... more
(30 September 2008 10:49)
Tackling child drug abuse in Brazil
Youth justice manager Andrew Griffiths reflects on his experiences with a young people's drug project in Sao Paulo
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(30 September 2008 10:39)
Proven Practice: Hard-to-reach/seldom-heard groups
The Social Care Institute for Excellence's weekly analysis of research findings behind specific social work practices
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(30 September 2008 10:27)
Millions of British children 'living in poverty'
Other headlines in today's papers include: Tories pledge to double number of single rooms in hospitals; Ulster gets free prescriptions more
(30 September 2008 10:16)
News round up: Millions of British children 'living in poverty'
Other headlines in today's papers include: Tories pledge to double number of single rooms in hospitals; Ulster gets free prescriptions more
(30 September 2008 09:34)
Martin John describes his hopes for the Office of the Public Guardian
Martin John, new chief executive of the Office of the Public Guardian, wants social care professionals to tell him how the organisation can improve.... more
(29 September 2008 17:30)
Cynthia Bower unveils the shadow Care Quality Commission
Cynthia Bower is the chief executive of the Care Quality Commission . As it prepares to go live Emily Ford asks her about the benefits the new.... more
(29 September 2008 16:09)
CSCI closes Southampton care home as police investigate deaths
The Commission for Social Care Inspection has ordered the closure of a care home in Southampton as police investigate a number of suspicious deaths.... more
(29 September 2008 13:43)
Martin Narey raps Tories for not committing to 2010 poverty target
Barnardo's chief executive Martin Narey today criticised the Conservatives for failing to commit to halving child poverty by 2010.
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(29 September 2008 11:12)
Howard League: Secure training centres top restraint league table
Young offenders are much more likely to be restrained and to be injured as a result in secure training centres than other custodial settings, the.... more
(29 September 2008 09:19)
Conservatives would scrap ContactPoint child database
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Teachers are 'being turned into social workers'; Children as young as nine forced to marry;.... more
(29 September 2008 08:12)
News round up: Conservatives would scrap ContactPoint
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Teachers are 'being turned into social workers'; Children as young as nine forced to marry;.... more
(29 September 2008 08:11)
Conservatives: Payment by results for charities to cut youth crime
The Conservatives may employ voluntary organisations to work with young offenders and reward charities for cutting reoffending on a payment by.... more
(29 September 2008 07:52)
Shall I move jobs for a new challenge?
Question: I have been working in the children and families sector for several years but I feel I need a new challenge. How would you advise me on.... more
(26 September 2008 00:00)
Bournewood serious case review is criticised by HL's carers
The carers of an autistic man detained unlawfully and unnecessarily in hospital in the landmark 1997 Bournewood case have expressed their.... more
(25 September 2008 14:07)
Healthcare Commission: Gaps in emergency care for vulnerable
The NHS must improve emergency healthcare for vulnerable groups, including disabled people, the Healthcare Commission said today. more
(26 September 2008 10:51)
Durham Police probe treatment of Darlington care home resident
Durham Police are leading a multi-agency investigation into the care received by a man at a Darlington care home for people with learning.... more
(26 September 2008 09:53)
£450m aid for councils struggling with equal pay
Other stories include: Most men win right to see children, study shows. more
(26 September 2008 09:37)
News round-up: £450m aid for councils struggling with equal pay
Other stories include: Most men win right to see children, study shows. more
(26 September 2008 09:37)
Acas to settle pay dispute in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Arbitration service Acas will settle the longstanding pay dispute between the GMB, Unison and Unite and council employers in England, Wales and.... more
(24 September 2008 12:42)
Unison urges Cosla to negotiate or face fresh strikes over pay
Unison has written to Scottish council leaders urging negotiations over the current pay dispute but warned that further selective strikes could.... more
(26 September 2008 07:58)
The Compact: Whitehall 'inconsistent' in treatment of third sector
A Commission for the Compact-funded report has revealed big inconsistencies in the way different government departments deal with the voluntary.... more
(26 September 2008 00:43)
Hillingdon to pay £12,000 to man placed in home against wishes
Hillingdon Council, London, has agreed to refund nearly £12,000 to a man who was put in a residential home against his will, following an.... more
(26 September 2008 01:38)
Celebrating the Centenary of the Old Age Pension
Pensioners in Southwark have been celebrating 100 years of the Old Age Pension by recreating the historic campaign that began in their London borough.... more
(25 September 2008 12:06)
Office of Public Guardian delays cause hardship for older people
Families are unable to sell the homes of older relatives who lack mental capacity because of delays by the Office of the Public Guardian in granting.... more
(26 September 2008 00:01)
Sloping off this winter?
If so, you will need to consider cost-effective ways of spending money, says Paul Lewis more
(25 September 2008 10:20)
Help the Aged and Age Concern boards give merger green light
Help the Aged and Age Concern England look certain to form a single new charity in April 2009 after both charities' boards backed the measure. more
(25 September 2008 09:55)
Gordon Brown: Labour will legislate to end child poverty by 2020
Prime minister Gordon Brown today vowed to introduce “ground-breaking” legislation to enshrine in law Labour’s pledge to end child poverty. more
(24 September 2008 09:05)
