Articles by Date : October 01 2004 - October 31 2004

Worse off working
You should be better off in work than on welfare. But it’s not that easy, writes Gary Vaux. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Is elder abuse the issue?
Why does a 77-year-old woman appear agitated when visited in hospital by her son and daughter? Our panel advises. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Abused by her grandson
A case of financial abuse is complicated by the abuser's violent behaviour. Graham Hopkins talks to Jill Marks and Amanda Wollam. more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Re-evolution
One poignant message emerges from this small but significant exhibition - that "being homeless is bottom of the pile", in medieval times and the.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Drugs - Helping Ethnic Communities Understand The Issues Toolkit
I found the pack fairly simple to use, but had problems getting the CD-Rom to run. more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

My practice
Child psychiatrist Panos Vostanis asks what we really know about the impact of trauma on refugee and asylum-seeking children. more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Set up to succeed
Recruiting a new team for an entirely new service, in this case for early intervention, is a tough task. But, as Alexa Sidwell tells Graham Hopkins,.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Managing High Risk Sex Offenders In The Community: A Psychological Approach
By Jackie Craissati. more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Rethinking Families
By Fiona Williams. more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Inspectors uncover core services funded by housing support money
The Audit Commission has found "a disturbing level of core services" funded by Supporting People money that are not related to housing support. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Regional JobsXtra
Community Care has launched another way to find your next career opportunity. more
(13 October 2004 14:02)

Blair's asbo plan angers campaigners
As the prime minister announced a renewed drive to tackle antisocial behaviour, critics have warned that young people are being put at further risk.... more
(29 October 2004 17:16)

Tuesday 19 October 2004
Missing mother is found safe Government to fund trail heroin centres more
(19 October 2004 10:12)

One million children in overcrowded housing
Nearly one million children in England are living in overcrowded housing leading to the spread of infections and the break-up of families, according.... more
(29 October 2004 17:25)

Mairs begins appeal against being on Poca List
A former team manager at Haringey social services who was sacked over her involvement with the Victoria Climbie case has began her appeal against her.... more
(28 October 2004 14:23)

Friday 29 October 2004
Boy with Asperger's Syndrome jailed for attack MPs want free vote on smacking more
(29 October 2004 09:47)

National Social Services Conference 2004 webcast
For those of you who were unable to make the National Social Services conference 2004, Community Care brings you all the news coverage and webcasts.... more
(28 October 2004 15:51)

Reid fails to reassure directors about future of social care
Health secretary John Reid thanked directors of social services for their work but failed to give assurances about major challenges facing the.... more
(22 October 2004 13:39)

CRB still not delivering envisaged service, report finds
Severe backlogs built up at the Criminal Records Bureau because employers were not properly consulted about how they would actually use the service,.... more
(28 October 2004 16:17)

NHS money needed to avert home care crunch
NHS money needs to be invested in developing more preventive services for older people, Ian Philp has warned. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Teenagers reveal difference in opinion on what constitutes criminal behaviour
Bullying and getting into drugs are criminal activities, but littering and truancy are not, according to a new survey of young people's views on.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

'Register private foster care'
Social services departments can no longer afford to ignore children who are privately fostered because "they are the disasters of tomorrow", Baaf.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Children should not be used as "weapons" in election
Organisations who work with young offenders warned the government not to use children as a “weapon” in the forthcoming general election, writes.... more
(27 October 2004 12:39)

President calls for more pay for staff
More has to be done to improve the pay and status of the social care workforce, the new president of the Association of Directors of Social Services.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column A service user's view of social care
A few months ago, I wrote about my first experiences with direct payments. Some of you may remember that I was rather negative, even cynical about.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

If you ask me...
Leoni Smith* is a volunteer and service user at HIV charity the Terrence Higgins Trust more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

I will change, but will you?
The reaction of social care professionals when confronted by a worker with gender dysphoria was coldly dismissive. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Unspeakable episodes
Helen Waddell knows better than to reveal her history of psychiatric illness to other people. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

A lethal code of honour
In Asian communities, domestic violence, suicide and protecting the family honour form a grim trinity. Aisha Gill explains why suicide seems the only.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

The wrong end of the stick
Some of the classic indicators of child abuse are the same as those for Asperger's syndrome. Anabel Unity Sale reports on how social workers.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Sidelined in the final sprint
Children's services rate barely a mention in the US presidential campaign as those with most to gain are the ones who do not vote. Terry Philpot.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Preventive care in London falls short
Some local authorities in London are paying lip service to developing preventive care for older people and increasing charges for care services, the.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Hello, - cruel world
Dumped straight back into the outside community without housing, support or training, young offenders leaving custody find their determination to go.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Compulsory treatment orders could be used to detain people indefinitely
Many people, including those with drug and alcohol problems, could be held indefinitely on compulsory treatment orders under new proposals for mental.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Attention, please
Public awareness of children with autism has rocketed recently thanks to two best-selling books. But care must be taken not to identify all those.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Court dismisses parents' challenge
The parents of two severely disabled boys who claimed they have received inadequate support from their local council have lost their High Court.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Collaboration is key to schools' success
Extended schools offering a wider range of services and facilities will only succeed if local authorities, teachers and school governors collaborate.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Teachers urged to follow social services' example of vetting recruits. By Sally Gillen
Teachers have failed to take action to prevent unsuitable people gaining jobs working with children, Sir Michael Bichard said last week. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

'Councils pushing patients through hospitals' revolving doors'
One year on, the fines system has successfully unblocked NHS beds - but it could also be leading to a rise in the readmission of older patients to.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Assembly hits back on direct payments
The Welsh assembly has countered accusations that fewer people are receiving direct payments now than last year. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Sure Start funding to be unified
The numerous Sure Start funding streams are being merged into one for child care to give councils more flexibility education secretary Charles Clarke.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Lib Dems would hand health care commissioning to councils
A Liberal Democrat government would allow local authorities to commission health care as well as social care. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Kent chief predicts era of fewer but better paid professionals
There will be fewer social care professionals in the future, but they will be paid more, Kent's social services director predicted last week. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Regulatory system faces overhaul to give service users a greater say
The regulatory system is set for a major shake-up, social services chiefs were told last week. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Partnership working key to ratings
Councils should show their ability to work in partnerships to meet the needs of older people by next year or risk being poorly rated, said the.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Hunter questions capacity for efficiency savings
Key figures in local government have raised concerns about delivering efficiency savings through regional procurement of social care services. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Witnesses to be offered protection
Witnesses in antisocial behaviour order cases will be given the same protection as those under criminal law under new measures. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Efficiency teams swoop on councils
Efficiency teams are to visit councils this week to improve the quality of services for vulnerable adults and to deliver savings. more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Bill ignores abuse
Domestic abuse should have been specifically referred to in the Children Bill because it is present in two-thirds of all child protection registered.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)

Reid offers social workers no clues
Social services directors and local government leaders were left frustrated after health secretary John Reid spectacularly failed to answer any of.... more
(28 October 2004 00:00)