Articles by Date : October 01 2008 - October 31 2008

Conduct: Social worker accuses GSCC of trying to 'smear' her
A social worker facing misconduct allegations has accused the General Social Care Council of trying to "smear" her name. more
(10 October 2008 15:34)

Adult care green paper series: what provision should be paid for?
Much of the discussion on the reform of adult services is about funding, but first we need to work out what provision should be paid for, says Andrew.... more
(15 October 2008 11:41)

NAO: Complaints system easier to navigate in adult care than NHS
People in England find it easier to make complaints through the adult social care system than the NHS but a number of improvements still need to be.... more
(13 October 2008 14:35)

PCTs fail to recognise scale of alcohol problem, NAO says
A National Audit Office report on alcohol abuse has criticised primary care trusts for failing to tackle a dramatic rise in the number of deaths from.... more
(31 October 2008 14:14)

Department of Health to disband CSIP
The Department of Health is to dismantle arms-length agency the Care Services Improvement Partnership, Community Care has learned. more
(21 October 2008 10:42)

The Children (Scotland) Act 1995 in the context of the Human Rights Act 1998
This begins with an invaluable section dealing with definitions and principles relating to the act. more
(17 October 2008 16:42)

33 1/3: Master of Reality
John Darnielle is an acclaimed singer/songwriter, a columnist for rock magazine Decibel and a former US-based psychiatric nurse who dedicates his.... more
(17 October 2008 16:40)

Courtroom Skills for Social Workers
Attending court can be a harrowing experience for social workers, especially those who are newly qualified. This book is for social workers and.... more
(17 October 2008 16:39)

Direct Work: Social work with children and young people in care
At the heart of this book is the idea of being child-centred to help young people make good decisions. It's very easy to dip in and out as each.... more
(17 October 2008 16:37)

Death of Deference and its impact on social care
Deference to professionals is dead in the new world of personalised services, says academic Simon Griffiths. He tells Rowenna Davis why practitioners.... more
(29 October 2008 14:41)

Individual budgets for disabled children to be piloted
Individual care budgets are to be piloted for disabled children and their families in a groundbreaking scheme due to begin in January. more
(31 October 2008 12:05)

Podcast: GSCC head of conduct Robin Weekes interviewed
Natalie Valios interviews GSCC head of conduct Robin Weekes about social worker registration and conduct more
(31 October 2008 17:18)

Social work employers skipping risk assessments, says expert
Social work employers are doing too little to protect staff against violence from service users, an expert has warned. more
(31 October 2008 15:15)

Young people in custody to get legal support
The Howard League for Penal Reform has won £2.6m lottery money to set up a national programme of legal support for young people in custody. more
(31 October 2008 11:01)

CC LIVE: Fostering Network slams age cut-off at 16 for care plans
Robert Tapsfield of the Fostering Network has criticised the requirement for all post-care pathway planning for looked-after children to be completed.... more
(31 October 2008 10:58)

Pensioner suffocated wife before drowning himself
Other headlines in today's papers include: MSP with Parkinson’s tries to legalise assisted suicide; Mother and lodger cleared of murdering battered.... more
(31 October 2008 09:25)

News round up: Pensioner suffocated wife before drowning himself
Other headlines in today's papers include: MSP with Parkinson’s tries to legalise assisted suicide; Mother and lodger cleared of murdering battered.... more
(31 October 2008 09:24)

Credit crunch already hitting charity donations
Charities face a struggle for funding as the spending power of donors shrinks during the economic downturn, a voluntary sector leader said yesterday. more
(30 October 2008 11:40)

CC Live: Disabled children 'lose out in short breaks muddle'
Disabled children could fail to benefit from the current expansion of short-break schemes due to confusion over entitlements, Community Care Live.... more
(29 October 2008 20:40)

Tender for the provision of a breaks for carers service
The London Borough of Merton invites tendersfrom suitably qualified and experiencedorganisations who wish to provide a Breaks ForCarers Service for.... more
(30 October 2008 11:29)

Roll-out of mental health advocates may be delayed
The deadline for rolling out independent mental health advocates across England may be missed due to delays at the Department of Health, it has been.... more
(30 October 2008 00:01)

UK Youth Parliament chair profile
Chris Bennetts chair of the UK Youth Parliament on how his upbringing has made him determined to give young people a voice more
(30 October 2008 00:00)

ESA raises the bar for people intending to enter education
People on benefits who want to go to college may find it more difficult with the Employment and Support Allowance, writes Gary Vaux more
(30 October 2008 00:00)

Post Office closures will devastate the elderly
Other headlines in today's papers include: Former nursery owner is fined £35,000 after death of child; Ask parliament, not courts, whether your.... more
(30 October 2008 09:44)

News round up: Post Office closures will devastate the elderly
Other headlines in today's papers include: Former nursery owner is fined £35,000 after death of child; Ask parliament, not courts, whether your.... more
(30 October 2008 09:44)

Multiple placements of looked after children
It is well known that children in care require stability if they are to thrive. So why are so many councils still putting children through multiple.... more
(30 October 2008 09:25)

UK Youth Parliament chair profile
The chair of the UK Youth Parliament tells Anabel Unity Sale how his upbringing has made him determined to give young people a voice more
(30 October 2008 09:17)

Centenary of residential school for children with disabilities
Treloar school for disabled young people recently marked its 100th year. It aims to help pupils thrive, not to "hide behind their disabilities". Amy.... more
(30 October 2008 09:16)

The link between animal cruelty and child protection
Is there is a connection between childhoold abuse of animals and behavioural problems in later life? Researcher James Blewett examines a recent.... more
(30 October 2008 09:13)

Mental Health Act 2007: How it affects carers
The very legislation that promises a better deal for mental health service users is a mixed blessing for their carers, writes Andrew Mickel more
(30 October 2008 09:01)

Older people: Early intervention and prevention
Ahead of a major conference on intervention and prevention, Scie's Annie Stevenson outlines the key issues on promoting well-being and independent.... more
(30 October 2008 08:58)

Asha Women's Centre helps disadvantaged women
The Asha Women's Centre provides women with a safe environment to rebuild self-esteem, writes Sam Thorp more
(30 October 2008 08:51)

Lifestyle review: Art as rehabilitation
Mark Drinkwater visits an exhibition painting a different picture of mental health more
(30 October 2008 08:38)

Career clinic: 'I want to take on extra agency work'
Q: I am an experienced residential social worker, looking to supplement my family's income with additional work. Would it be possible for me to find.... more
(30 October 2008 08:31)

Government's relationship education for children: media reaction
Keith Sellick trawls the right-wing and left-wing press for their take on should children have relationship training more
(30 October 2008 08:10)

Rose Warlock reports from the NCAS conference
Rosie Warlock, a senior practitioner in children's social services, on her visit to the National Children and Adults Services conference more
(30 October 2008 08:03)

CC Live: Children's commissioner slams rights failings
UK society is still failing children and young people despite progress in some areas, the children's commissioner for England told Community Care.... more
(29 October 2008 14:49)

CC Live: 'Muslim foster carers best for Muslim children'
Social workers with Foster Care Link have said that placing Muslim children who need fostering with a Muslim family is more important than matching.... more
(29 October 2008 13:34)

Personalisation: the history and the basics
The Social Care Institute for Excellence explains the history and rationale behind the personalisation of services more
(30 October 2008 00:00)

From ASW to AMHP
Claire Barcham explains how changes to the approved social worker role will impact on professionals more
(29 October 2008 11:19)

Obituary: Fred Edwards
Obituary: Fred Edwards LVO, RD, DUniv, MUniv, MA, FCMI, Director of Social Work, ecologist, public servant, more
(29 October 2008 11:09)

Directors urge government to confirm funding for posts in YOIs
The Department for Children, Schools and Families this week failed to confirm future funding of social work posts in young offender institutions,.... more
(29 October 2008 09:41)

News round-up: Seven obese children taken into care
Other stories include prison fear for relatives who assist suicide. more
(29 October 2008 09:39)

Seven obese children taken into care
Other stories include prison fear for relatives who assist suicide. more
(29 October 2008 09:38)

Care services minister Phil Hope to re-examine Valuing People Now
The delivery of the government's flagship Valuing People Now programme for people with learning disabilities will be put back to enable the new care.... more
(29 October 2008 08:57)

Children's trusts: confusion over role hampers improvements
There is little evidence that children's trusts have improved outcomes for young people according to a Audit Commission report marking the halfway.... more
(29 October 2008 08:54)

Counsel and Care launches sensory loss guide
A new guide to help older people cope with losing their hearing or eyesight has been launched today by the Counsel and Care charity. .... more
(29 October 2008 08:48)

Government gives £13m for projects to help at-risk children
Schemes to support young people in trouble have been boosted by govenrment grants totalling £13m to help set up them. more
(28 October 2008 16:38)

Disabled children's playground in north London
An inner city playground for children with disabilities has won praise for encouraging inclusivity, writes Anabel Unity Sale more
(28 October 2008 14:33)

Leonard Cheshire calls for separate funding for disabled adults
Leonard Cheshire Disability has called for separate systems of adult care funding for disabled adults and those who develop care needs later in life. more
(28 October 2008 11:00)