Articles by Date : November 01 2004 - November 30 2004

The Child Abusers: Research and Controversy
The author of this book makes the point that it is imperative that our child protection research is evidence-based more
(17 November 2004 09:04)

Awkward Behaviour is not a Mental Illness
Comment by educational psychologist John Gott. more
(12 November 2004 12:39)

Curfews are an Attack on Freedom
Comment by Kierra Box more
(12 November 2004 12:41)

Just the Job
Philippa Isbell is the antisocial behaviour co-ordinator for South Gloucestershire Council more
(12 November 2004 14:54)

Mother Courage
James wants to go to the park without his parents, giving his mum a tough decision to make. At least the problems at school might be easing… more
(12 November 2004 13:01)

My Life
Joe Wilson, aged 14, describes how other pupils react to the knowledge that he is a gypsy. more
(12 November 2004 14:29)

Brankin: reducing delayed discharge in Scotland is key priority
New deputy minister for health and community care Rhona Brankin has singled out reducing the delayed discharge of older people from hospital as one.... more
(04 November 2004 11:57)

Goggins raps Yots for not using custody enough
Home office minister Paul Goggins rapped Youth Offending Teams over the knuckles for resisting custody for some young offenders, writes Maria Ahmed.... more
(03 November 2004 15:54)

A danger to himself and others
Gill Grinham tells Graham Hopkins about a man with acquired brain injury whose preferred drink and drugs lifestyle will cause him serious damage, and.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

General Social Care Council set to accredit new mental health role
Talks are under way between the Department of Health and the General Social Care Council about the accreditation of the new role of approved mental.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Where's the care ?
Through their neglect of supervision orders, local authorities may pose the biggest threat to Scotland's much admired youth justice system. Louise.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Improved services win tsar's blessing
Older people's tsar Ian Philp has given a positive assessment of health and social care services for older people and called for more client-focused.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Housing allocation is 'ethnically biased'
The chair of the Commission for Racial Equality has accused councils of "straightforward discrimination" in housing allocations for people from.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Pay benchmarks for workforce urged.
A leading think-tank has called for a Wanless-type review of spending on adult social care to address workforce development as demand rises but.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Insurers face bill for accident victims
Insurance companies may be liable for "top-up" care for serious accident victims after two test cases in the appeal court. more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Ladyman tipped to publish adult services green paper by end of year
Social care policymakers are now confident that the green paper on adult social care will be published before Christmas, quelling fears that it would.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Forced marriages 'a form of violence'
Home secretary David Blunkett has branded forced marriages a "form of domestic violence that is simply an abuse of human rights". more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Frequent prison switches take toll on rehabilitation of young adults
The education and mental health of young adult offenders are being affected by frequent moves between prisons, exclusive research for Community Care.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Plan to advertise children on website
Baaf Adoption and Fostering may advertise children on a website. more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Contact plans too risky, say charities
Women's Aid has criticised the green paper on children's contact with separated parents for not including adequate safeguards for those affected by.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Reigate loses Diego Garcia housing case
The High Court has ruled that Reigate and Banstead Borough Council must continue to house more than 30 people from Diego Garcia, an Indian Ocean.... more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

Legal aid boost for Scottish guardians
Scotland has granted free legal aid and advice for people applying for the welfare guardianship of an adult lacking mental capacity. more
(04 November 2004 00:00)

All trains must be accessible for disabled people, says government
All trains will be accessible to disabled people by 2020, transport minister Charlotte Atkins said today, which follows the introduction of the.... more
(30 November 2004 17:31)

Ombudsman to help voluntary sector keep eye on bad practice
An independent ombudsman to “name and shame” organisations guilty of bad practice in the way they contract with the voluntary sector should be.... more
(30 November 2004 17:14)

Council wants domiciliary workers to join social care register
The General Social Care Council changed tack last week when it announced that it would recommend domiciliary care workers be amongst the next groups.... more
(30 November 2004 14:43)

Tuesday 30 November 2004
Home Office says ID scheme will cost double estimates Three nurses struck off for neglecting man more
(30 November 2004 11:25)

More abuse of older people in residential homes, finds charity helpline
Abuse of older people is more likely in residential care than in other settings, according to an analysis of calls to charity Action on Elder Abuse, .... more
(29 November 2004 17:26)

Drug use linked to school exclusions
Children who have truanted or been excluded from school are much more likely to take drugs, smoke, and drink alcohol, statistics suggest. more
(30 November 2004 07:38)

Fewer pupils with SEN statements
The number of pupils with statements of special educational needs is at its lowest level for five years. more
(30 November 2004 07:35)

Government failing on children’s rights
The government is still not doing enough to improve rights for children, according to a report from the Children’s Rights Alliance for England. more
(30 November 2004 07:33)

Professional identities alive and well
There is no indication that multi-agency working in Children’s Fund partnerships has resulted in generic, all-purpose practitioners, according to.... more
(30 November 2004 07:31)

Parents fork out for state education
Parents spend hundreds of pounds every year on their children’s schooling, according to research by the Department for Education and Skills. more
(30 November 2004 07:29)

Health agency to reform inspection procedures
Inspection of services for children, older people and the mentally ill will increasingly be done jointly and take into ccount wider measures of.... more
(29 November 2004 17:09)

UK still failing childrens' human rights
The government is still breaching children’s human rights in England despite accepting the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991, according.... more
(29 November 2004 14:38)

MPs highlight key failure of Mental Capacity Bill
The government is under growing pressure by MPs to introduce safeguards into the Mental Capacity Bill to prevent the unlawful detention of people who.... more
(29 November 2004 15:34)

Monday 29 November 2004
UN condemns Britain's neglect of children’s rights CBI fears industrial action by contracted-out health workers more
(29 November 2004 11:52)

Debate on registration for social work
We asked do you think registration will help improve the public perception of social work? more
(26 November 2004 17:05)

Government hopes reforms improve adoption procedures
The government announced this week a shake up of the way the national adoption register is run and confirmed that Baaf Adoption and Fostering would.... more
(26 November 2004 16:35)

Judge rules open verdict on death of man restrained by police
A High Court judge has returned an open verdict on the death of mentally ill black man Roger Sylvester, who died after being restrained by police, .... more
(26 November 2004 16:13)

Welfare Rights: A Costly Mistake
Should pensioners make up arrears on their national insurance contributions, asks Gary Vaux more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Feltham was in crisis during racist murder, inquiry hears
A culture of “defeatism” was rife among staff at Feltham Young Offender Institution at the time of Asian teenager Zahid Mubarek’s murder, an inquiry.... more
(26 November 2004 15:41)

Move to snap inspections as the onus is placed on users' views
Chief inspector David Behan tells Craig Kenny why he wants inspections to focus on poorly performing care providers and shift the emphasis from.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

End of rough sleeper outreach teams in Westminster slammed by charities
Homelessness organisations have condemned plans to cut street outreach teams for rough sleepers in Westminster, central London, saying it will leave.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Mental well-being is eclipsed by health in white paper, say charities
Charities have criticised the government for failing to adequately tackle mental health within its public health white paper published last week. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Disabled parents need more support
Social services departments should do more to support disabled parents rather than automatically invoke children-in-need procedures, a new study by.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Welsh assembly demands funds
Members of the Welsh assembly's social justice committee have called on the assembly finance minister to write to the Treasury urging it to rethink.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

'Cut sickies' to meet efficiency targets
Social services departments could come under greater pressure to cut sickness absence rates if a proposed performance indicator to measure efficiency.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Valuing People fails to halt prejudice
People with learning difficulties are still caught in a "circle of disadvantage" despite policies introduced under the Valuing People white paper,.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Deadline looms but a third outstanding
A third of English social workers had still not applied for registration with the General Social Care Council just one week before its 1 December.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Prosecution attacks system over death
A prosecution lawyer has attacked the adoption system that placed a three-year-old boy with a married couple who are accused of killing him. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)