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Doing it for real
In April, Community Care spoke to six Diploma in Social Work students about their training experiences and hopes for the future. Clare Jerrom.... more
(12 November 2005 10:24)
Sixty Second Interview with Bryan Ritchie
Sixty Second Interview with Bryan Ritchie more
(08 November 2005 17:33)
Sixty Second Interview with Felicity Collier
Sixty Second Interview with Felicity Collier more
(15 November 2005 16:23)
Fifth of benefits decisions are incorrect
One fifth of decisions on benefits are wrong, a new report by the National Audit Office on the complexity of the welfare system has found. more
(21 November 2005 14:38)
Book Review - Rethinking Experiences of Childhood Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Chronic Childhood Illness
This book is aimed at professionals working within the field of childhood cancer, and is written by a sociologist, a psychologist and a practising.... more
(01 November 2005 13:00)
Book Review - Special Brothers and Sisters
How do the siblings of disabled children really feel? We are never really sure, but this easy-to-read book aimed at the families of “special”.... more
(01 November 2005 12:44)
'If i can't go home i'll die'
A consultant facing bed pressures wants to move an older woman from hospital to a nursing home. But she wants to go home more
(24 November 2005 00:00)
Speak for yourself
Keynote speakers at conferences on disability issues tend not to be disabled. A scheme in Hampshire aims to put this right. Graham Hopkins reports more
(24 November 2005 00:00)
The price of equality
Gary Vaux explains how the Civil Partnership Act affects benefits for same-sex couples
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(24 November 2005 00:00)
Was he right to refuse?
A young man with schizophrenia who drinks heavily has stopped taking his medication. He faces being sectioned but his father has a specific.... more
(17 November 2005 00:00)
My practice: Sarah Baalham
Good practice for dealing with feedback from children and young people starts with listening, says Sarah Baalham more
(17 November 2005 00:00)
Getting through
In setting up a unique helpline for young people with learning difficulties, Debbee Arthur tells Graham Hopkins how she hopes to connect with her.... more
(17 November 2005 00:00)
Project offering support to mothers in prison whose children are in care
As councils launch campaigns during National Adoption Week (7-13 November) to increase the numbers of children matched with new guardians, a service.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)
Too little too late
Our panel discusses the case of a woman with learning difficulties whose complaint about abuse by a care worker was ignored. more
(10 November 2005 09:28)
Appliance of science
Gary Vaux explains the controversial methodology used by doctors to assess claimants for allowances more
(10 November 2005 09:00)
Tower of strength
Women from ethnic minorities in London's East End have traditionally missed out on available health and social care. But one voluntary organisation.... more
(10 November 2005 09:33)
Better days
Although day services in Hillingdon were progressive they needed to further embrace social inclusion. Louise Lingwood tells Graham Hopkins how she.... more
(03 November 2005 14:36)
Previous 60 Second Interviews
Click on the link to view previous interviews from people working in the Adult Care sector more
(04 November 2005 14:42)
Guess Who answers
Did you work it out? more
(22 November 2005 11:36)
Focus on.....from 2005
Take a look at the Focus's that have appeared in Community Care magazine this year. more
(21 November 2005 11:25)
Support orders not being used
Measures supposed to address the underlying causes of bad behaviour and accompany antisocial behaviour orders are hardly being used, it has emerged. more
(24 November 2005 16:09)
Of illegal animals, conkers and birds….
Tabloid clangers more
(18 November 2005 08:07)
Sure Start not working as well as it should, says government
Sure Start is not reaching some of the most disadvantaged families and is not working as well as it should in some areas, the government admitted.... more
(30 November 2005 15:47)
Missing Words - 21 October
Missing words taken from guest publication, where stated, or Community Care if only date and page number shown more
(04 November 2005 15:39)
Sixty Second Interview
Sixty Second Interview with Rob Greig more
(29 November 2005 00:00)
Sixty Second Interview
Sixty Second Interview with Joe Korner more
(23 November 2005 00:00)
Sharp rise in referrals to reporters in Scotland
A record number of children were referred to children’s reporter in Scotland over the last year. more
(15 November 2005 07:52)
Planning for Life: Involving Adults with Learning Disabilities in Service Planning
Is there evidence of service users really being involved in planning or are most attempts at this merely achieving "presence"? more
(24 November 2005 15:31)
Person-Centred Planning and Care Management with People with Learning Disabilities
You would be hard-pressed to find a better collection of insightful and radical thinkers in the area of care management. This book covers important.... more
(24 November 2005 00:00)
Questions from Community Care issue dated 10-16 November 2005
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(10 November 2005 10:40)
Questions from Community Care issue dated 17-23 November 2005
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(17 November 2005 14:01)
Questions from Community Care issue dated 3-9 November 2005
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(03 November 2005 12:50)
Questions from Community Care issue dated 24 - 30 November
Click on the headline to go through to the questions more
(24 November 2005 10:37)
Prison no place for vulnerable young offender, High Court hears
None of the professionals involved in the case of young offender Joseph Scholes recommended to the court that he should go to prison, the High Court.... more
(30 November 2005 16:04)
Poverty and social exclusion in Wales analysed
One in four children in Wales lives in poverty, new research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, shows. However poverty rates are falling faster.... more
(30 November 2005 11:36)
Improved protection from discrimination
People with mental health conditions and other health problems will be better protected against discrimination due to a change in law that comes into.... more
(30 November 2005 13:34)
Call for greater urgency on info-sharing
Information management in social care will receive a big push in the New Year, amid concerns about its integration with developments in children's.... more
(30 November 2005 13:25)
Compulsory tests for drug misusing offenders
Drug-using offenders who test positive will be required to attend a compulsory drug assessment by specialist workers and get help into treatment even.... more
(30 November 2005 11:42)
Sixty Second Interview
Sixty Second Interview with Ruth Stark more
(28 November 2005 00:00)
More co-ordinated care for children with complex disabilities
Children with complex disabilities are set to receive better social care, education and health as a result of a guide published today, according to.... more
(30 November 2005 11:29)
Homeless families lobby Gordon Brown
Homeless families are delivering a 60,000 name petition to the Chancellor today as part of a charity campaign to tackle Britain's housing "crisis." more
(30 November 2005 11:52)
In the Spotlight - Hilton Dawson
In the Spotlight this week is former Lancaster & Wyre MP and now chief executive of Shaftesbury Homes and Arethusa, as well as being a Community.... more
(04 November 2005 12:09)
WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER
Adoptive parents appeal over boy’s salt-poison death more
(30 November 2005 10:08)
Project identifies poor mental health among middle aged homeless people
A London homelessness project plans to develop a project for a growing client group whose chronic alcohol consumption has caused premature ageing. more
(28 November 2005 00:00)
Psychotherapists need to increase fivefold
The number of psychotherapists working in the health service will have to increase fivefold by 2010 if the government is deliver its mental health.... more
(29 November 2005 00:00)
Mental health services face cuts
Mental health services face significant cuts across the country, with jobs and services under threat, according to a national charity. more
(29 November 2005 00:00)
Howard League slams government proposals
The Howard League for Penal Reform today accused the government of producing plans that will result in the privatisation of community sentences and.... more
(29 November 2005 00:00)
Profile: John Andrews
Careers in social care. more
(29 November 2005 10:46)
Profile - Robert Tapsfield
Profile of Robert Tapsfield more
(18 November 2005 00:00)
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