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World class commissioning learning resource
Welcome to our world class commissioning in social care education resource.
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(28 November 2008 09:53)
Personalisation: Who Cares About Personal Assistants?
Learning by Experience is a new section showcasing recent research in social care. It will focus on research in important areas of social care and.... more
(24 November 2008 11:33)
Reducing depression: How older people's care workers can help
Promoting service users’ “well-being” was one of the most welcome new themes in the 2006 White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say. (1) How can.... more
(12 November 2008 11:31)
Social Work Degree
People from all walks of life become social workers. To practice as a social worker in the UK you must have a Degree in Social Work or if you.... more
(11 November 2008 10:55)
NAO: Massive variation in PCT spending on palliative care
The National Audit Office today revealed that primary care trust spending on specialist palliative care varies by a factor of 11 across England.
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(26 November 2008 14:11)
Charities and public agencies seek law on adult safeguarding
Fifty-five organisations from the statutory and voluntary sectors including Action on Elder Abuse and Voice UK came together to launch a campaign to.... more
(25 November 2008 12:36)
Mental Health: Over-representation of BME patients increases
The proportion of black and ethnic minority people in inpatient mental health services has risen for the fourth year running, an annual survey has.... more
(28 November 2008 16:13)
Video: social work students discuss their future
Social work students from London Metropolitan University discuss their course, the profession and their future more
(28 November 2008 15:37)
EHRC: Disabled people face higher levels of workplace hostility
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has revealed that disabled people and those with long-term conditions face higher levels of workplace.... more
(28 November 2008 13:19)
Ed Balls: youth justice teams must work closer with schools
The gap between children's services and youth justice is "still too wide", children's secretary Ed Balls has said. more
(28 November 2008 11:55)
Conservatives and Lib Dems urge publication of full Baby P review
Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders have called for the publication of the full serious case review into the death of Baby P. more
(28 November 2008 11:25)
Significance of adult star ratings questioned as councils improve
English councils have improved for the sixth year running in the final ever star ratings, but the assessment's significance has been questioned due.... more
(27 November 2008 11:18)
Barnardo's chief under fire over Baby P comments
Other stories include councils should be at centre of fight against unemployment, says report. more
(28 November 2008 09:45)
News round-up: Barnardo's chief under fire over Baby P comments
Other stories include councils should be at centre of fight against unemployment, says report. more
(28 November 2008 09:44)
Star ratings: Councils' reactions to their performance
Councils give their reaction to their 2008 star rating results. more
(28 November 2008 07:44)
Alan Johnson: Talking therapy programme not just about CBT
Health secretary Alan Johnson pledged yesterday that the government’s talking therapy programme would extend beyond cognitive behavioural therapy. more
(28 November 2008 07:33)
Vulnerable people fight for their human rights
Vulnerable people are continuing to suffer inhumane treatment in social care and health services, according to a report marking the tenth anniversary.... more
(24 November 2008 16:41)
GMC suspends doctor who failed to spot Baby P's injuries
The General Medical Council has suspended the paediatrician who failed to spot serious injuries to Baby P, including a broken spine, during an.... more
(27 November 2008 15:43)
DH survey reveals depth of public ignorance about care funding
A Department of Health survey has revealed widespread public ignorance about how the care system in England is funded. more
(28 November 2008 00:42)
Gordon Brown threatens system overhaul in wake of incest case
Gordon Brown has said an inquiry into the case of a father who raped and physically abused his two daughters over a period of nearly 30 years could.... more
(27 November 2008 13:48)
Star ratings: Where councils performed well and less well
Though councils improved overall in this year's star ratings, published today, certain regions fared better than others and performance was higher in.... more
(27 November 2008 10:18)
News round up: 'Baby P would have grown into a feral yob'
Other headlines in today's papers include:- 'Baby P would have grown into a feral yob'; Baby P: The Sun marches on number 10; Agencies face row over.... more
(27 November 2008 09:42)
'Baby P would have grown into a feral yob'
Other headlines in today's papers include:- 'Baby P would have grown into a feral yob'; Baby P: The Sun marches on number 10; Agencies face row over.... more
(27 November 2008 09:41)
LGA head: Over-reaction to Baby P could cause 'irreparable harm'
Child protection services could suffer “irreparable, long-term damage” in the event of a knee-jerk reaction to the Baby P case, Local Government.... more
(26 November 2008 15:54)
Domestic Violence
Practice Section more
(26 November 2008 14:12)
City Survivors - Bringing up Children in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods
City Survivors - Bringing up Children in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods more
(26 November 2008 12:44)
Speaking about the Unspeakable: Non-Verbal Methods and Experiences in Therapy with Children
Speaking about the Unspeakable: Non-Verbal Methods and Experiences in Therapy with Children more
(26 November 2008 12:43)
Anger Management Games for Children
Anger Management Games for Children more
(26 November 2008 12:41)
Diary of a practitioner: An approved social worker writes
Diary: An approved social worker in a community mental health team writes
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(26 November 2008 12:37)
Learning disabilities: Dimensions urges more support in transition
Young people with learning disabilities who move out of their parents' home are often being left unsupported in their new accommodation, according to.... more
(27 November 2008 00:37)
Age Concern demands national entitlement to care and support
Age Concern has called for a new national entitlement to care and support, based on need not means, in its response to the government’s.... more
(27 November 2008 00:24)
DH gives go-ahead for legal review of adult care
The Department of Health has given the green light for a full review of adult social care law in England and Wales, with the aim of creating a single.... more
(26 November 2008 12:17)
Social Skirmishes: a look at the plight of social care ministers
Who would be a social care minister? It's a thankless task and no one ever wants to hear the good news. It's no wonder some of them break under the.... more
(26 November 2008 12:00)
Yorkshire fish farm engages vulnerable young people
Young people at risk in Yorkshire are being helped to engage with society through aquaculture. Simon Creasey reports more
(26 November 2008 11:46)
Hampshire Council: 'Raise threshold to fund more people in care'
People with moderate wealth must no longer be barred from publicly funded social care, an inquiry by Hampshire Council said this week. more
(26 November 2008 11:06)
Comprehensive area assessment set to replace star ratings
The star rating system for assessing services is giving way to a flag-based system. The new comprehensive area assessment will focus on joined-up.... more
(26 November 2008 10:39)
Social services face review over rapist father
Other headlines in today's papers include: Real cost of Treasury gamble - a £37bn cut in services from 2011; 'Love' banned on the wards more
(26 November 2008 10:17)
News round up: Social services face review over rapist father
Other headlines in today's papers include: Real cost of Treasury gamble - a £37bn cut in services from 2011; 'Love' banned on the wards more
(26 November 2008 10:16)
Anthony Douglas: Councils 'risk averse after Baby P'
Councils have become more 'risk averse' following the Baby P case, prompting the sharp rise in care applications identified last week by Cafcass, its.... more
(25 November 2008 08:48)
New advisory council on Camhs needs greater powers
The Mental Health Foundation has questioned whether the government's new advisory council child and adolescent mental health services will have the.... more
(25 November 2008 08:46)
Cost of care will outstrip taxation, think-tank says
The government must foster a range of financial products to help individuals pay for care because single funding systems, such as general taxation,.... more
(27 November 2008 00:44)
DCSF warns councils against single director of services
The future appointment of joint directors of children's and adult social services has been thrown into doubt after the Department for Children,.... more
(26 November 2008 08:33)
New Economics Foundation calls for 'Nice for penal sector'
The government should set up an institute to determine the cost-effectiveness of criminal justice interventions, in order to cut crime, prison.... more
(25 November 2008 18:31)
Dementia: Care staff unaware of impact of sight loss on users
Care staff working with people with dementia are unaware that sight loss causes increased confusion and distress. more
(25 November 2008 16:21)
Hampshire leads the way with adult care services
As the Department of Health's "engagement process" on the adult social care green paper draws to a close, we learn just how little the public know.... more
(25 November 2008 14:37)
Care proceedings concern
Cafcass says the number of applications for care proceedings in the 10 days following the media coverage of the Baby... more
(25 November 2008 14:30)
Johnson and Purnell back plans to end 'sick note culture'
Health secretary Alan Johnson and work and pensions secretary James Purnell today backed plans to reduce levels of sick leave by boosting support for.... more
(25 November 2008 12:40)
Baby P case may boost Ofsted's power to probe councils
The government could be set to toughen up the inspection system for children's services in the wake of the Baby P case, a senior Ofsted official has.... more
(27 November 2008 00:01)
Career Clinic: Do agency social workers have the same rights as permanent staff?
Q: I am an agency social worker and I have heard that agency staff are about to get the same benefits as permanent staff. Is this true?
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(25 November 2008 12:10)
Letters to 27 November 2008 edition of Community Care
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(25 November 2008 11:32)
