Articles by Date : November 01 2001 - November 30 2001

News analysis of reforms to asylum seeker system and overseas volunteering
Concerns grow over centres for asylum seekers in wake of reforms While the abolition of vouchers and the dispersal system has been applauded,.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

news analysis of NSPCC job cuts, a new HIV report and adoption rights for unmarried couples
As the NSPCC celebrates the expansion of its national helpline, projects around the country learn their fate. Lauren Revans asks if children.... more
(28 November 2001 12:16)

news analysis of Children`s Society closures and the right of adopted adults to contact birth parents
The Children's Society's decision to axe all its services in Wales has met with a wave of protest as concerns grow over how children's needs can be.... more
(15 November 2001 12:11)

news analysis of Mencap report on support for carers and the McKilligan murder case
A new report from Mencap calls for an overhaul of support services for carers. Ruth Winchester reports. more
(22 November 2001 10:34)

news analysis of Mencap report on support for carers
A new report from Mencap calls for an overhaul of support services for carers. Ruth Winchester reports. more
(22 November 2001 10:07)

Key social worker in Climbie case complained of 'poor supervision'
The Haringey social worker responsible for Victoria Climbie's case told the independent inquiry into the girl's death that she had been "out of.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Directors withdraw backing for birth parents' right to block records access
The Association of Directors of Social Services last week withdrew its evidence supporting the right of birth parents to deny adopted people.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

'John Craig' cancer letter is a hoax
Publisher of the Guinness World Records book has warned that a chain letter asking organisations to send compliment slips to a young boy with.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

No longer hidden
The overall winner of this year's Community Care Awards, which featured a record number of entries, came from the learning difficulty category. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Searching for a way out
Practice panel: Bradford mental health services. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Judges rule on mental health tribunal case
Where a Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT) has committed an unlawful act, the high court can overturn that tribunal's decision and deal with the.... more
(30 November 2001 13:03)

First national strategy for sexual health launched
The department of health has launched the first national strategy for sexual health and HIV following the results of the second national survey of.... more
(30 November 2001 14:55)

Women lose out under pension reforms, Lib Dems claim
The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of betraying more than one million older women over its proposed pension credit for savings and.... more
(30 November 2001 16:20)

Laming summons Haringey director to inquiry
Chairperson of the Victoria Climbie Inquiry Lord Herbert Laming issued a summons requiring the director of Haringey social services to appear.... more
(30 November 2001 17:40)

Unlucky for most
Gary Craig, professor of social justice, looks at the 13 year history of the social fund and finds that it fails abjectly to alleviate the problems.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Reweaving the Autistic Tapestry: Autism, Asperger Syndrome and ADHD
By Lisa Blakemore-Brown. Jessica Kingsley Publishing £13.95 ISBN 1 85302 748 0 Rewaving the Autistic Tapestry concerns children who.... more
(29 November 2001 15:43)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(30 November 2001 10:04)

Former social worker becomes minister
A former welfare rights officer has been appointed to the post of deputy minister for community care. more
(30 November 2001 11:06)

Home helps in Glasgow to vote on strike action
Home helps in Glasgow are to be balloted on industrial action after negotiations broke down between Glasgow council and the workers’ main.... more
(30 November 2001 11:27)

Counsel to demand Kouao's presence
Victoria Climbie’s great aunt will be required to give evidence in person to the public inquiry into the girl’s death. more
(29 November 2001 11:31)

Case has damaged social work's image
The high-profile case of Victoria Climbie has had a negative impact on the public perception of social work and social workers, according to a new.... more
(29 November 2001 11:35)

Laming asks to see withheld evidence
Chairperson of the Victoria Climbie Inquiry Lord Laming rejected attempts by Haringey Council this week to withhold “essential” evidence from the.... more
(29 November 2001 11:17)

Public concerns
What social worker with just 19 months' experience and a high workload would not struggle with a complex child protection case? But that's.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. Should there be a joint inspectorate for health and social care? The British Medical.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Flawed boards
Is it time for charities to shake up their leadership structures and introduce more professionalism to their boards of trustees in light of modern.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Reflections
Personal experiences which have influenced the lives and opinions of those involved in social care. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Dangers of dependence
Simon Heng has found that being dependent on other people brings with it its own form of vulnerability. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Key to the Door
Shelter Cymru, 25 Walter Road, Swansea SA1 5NN; £20 plus p&p. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Key Themes in European Social Work
Edited by Adrian Adams, Peter Erath and Steven M Shardlow. Russell House Publishing £14. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Whose responsibility?
Gary Vaux answers queries about the new rules for financial support in the Children (Leaving Care) Act. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Racism still a problem....
I agree wholeheartedly with Wendy Pitcairn (Letters, 8 November), who argues that "form-filling undermines the capacity of social workers to.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Research into practice
Alex Chodkowski looks at a consultation document designed to improve joint working where a child's illness is fabricated or induced by a carer. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Energising the workplace
Two of our regular panellists offer advice on coping with stress. The Challenge It seems to be a fact of life that the social care workplace.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Work in progress
Social services inspectors have found that councils' progress in supporting disabled people in work varies widely. Natalie Valios explores the.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Home help needed to rescue duties
It is time to reform the duty on councils to house children, says Russell Campbell, head of legal services at Shelter. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

The writer had a muddled week in an elders team
Monday Today did not start well. I had several reports to follow up that came in over the weekend. The first surreally said please offer help to.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Action at last on domestic violence
The US government spends millions on combating domestic violence. The UK spends nothing. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Government sets out its ambitions for young people with new strategy
The government's consultation document on its children's strategy was launched last week with the aim of developing an overall strategy for young.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Scottish users see services stagnate
The public sector in Scotland is failing to spend enough on home care services to achieve the level of support people need to remain in their own.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

New money to help reduce use of B&Bs
Head of the bed and breakfast unit, Ashley Horsey, has pledged £500,000 to improve the availability of good quality temporary accommodation to.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Take staff to the theatre, says mayor
London mayor Ken Livingstone is calling on employers to treat their staff to a trip to the theatre. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Scottish free care costs under scrutiny
The Scottish executive is seriously underestimating the cost of introducing free personal care, claims a new report. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Bishops delay abuse compensation plan
Objections by Roman Catholic bishops in the Irish Republic are threatening to delay the establishment of a compensation board for those who.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Government tackles housing inequality
Housing minister Lord Falconer has outlined the government's Race and Housing Action Plan. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

South West councils plead for more cash
Fifteen councils from across the South West held emergency talks last week to set up a new regional alliance to highlight a serious funding crisis.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Chancellor outlines tax credit changes
Chancellor Gordon Brown has promised older people guaranteed pension increases to ensure every older person is better off in his pre-budget.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Delay in guidance worries charity
The government's new guidance for councils on fairer charging for home care services has been criticised for being too little too late. more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Council pays for failing to support employee against racist abuse
A London council has been criticised by an employment tribunal for failing to respond appropriately when one of its black employees faced racist.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

Faith-based groups feel compromised
Church-based community workers have difficulty gaining access to government funding and feel discriminated against because of their faith, a.... more
(29 November 2001 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(29 November 2001 08:59)