Articles by Date : December 01 2001 - December 31 2001

Have your say
See below for responses in Victoria Climbie debate. This week's Have your say gives people the opportunity to ask questions or make points to.... more
(05 December 2001 11:53)

Director was unaware of competency problem, inquiry told
Haringey council staff may have ``colluded`` in keeping senior management ignorant of competence issues, according to the council’s former.... more
(20 December 2001 11:16)

Change in adoption bill welcomed
The British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering is ``very relieved`` that the government has revised its plans to introduce restrictions on access.... more
(21 December 2001 13:00)

news analysis on the Chancellor's pre-budget report
The Chancellor's autumn statement last week conjured up two new tax credits and a pension credit. Jonathan Pearce reports on fears that.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan and Reg McKay. Poor give more generously than the rich A new survey reveals that poor people give a higher proportion of.... more
(21 December 2001 09:17)

An examination of the Diane Pretty assisted suicide case
On 29 November 2001 the House of Lords considered the case of Diane Pretty. Since the matter was in the high court only on 18th October 2001, this.... more
(21 December 2001 12:10)

Children`s Society delays exit from Wales
The Children’s Society may delay its controversial decision to pull-out of Wales, writes Alex Dobson. more
(21 December 2001 12:25)

Asylum seekers prevented from working
Government policies are preventing too many refugees from working, according to a report by the Industrial Society, writes Katie Leason. more
(21 December 2001 12:59)

news analysis of the annual cash round for social services and the government`s vision for childhood
(see below for news analysis of the government's strategy for young people) The large increase in personal social services spending for 2002-3.... more
(12 December 2001 16:41)

New standards for home care launched
National care standards covering services provided at home were launched by Malcolm Chisholm, minister for health and community care. more
(18 December 2001 14:30)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(19 December 2001 09:37)

Haringey chief denies responsibility for Victoria Climbie`s death
The chief executive of Haringey Council at the time Victoria Climbie was killed has told the Laming inquiry that he did not consider himself.... more
(19 December 2001 10:39)

More than 50 MPs join social services group
A total of 55 MPs have joined the all-party parliamentary group on social services and elected Joan Humble, Labour MP for Blackpool North and.... more
(19 December 2001 12:06)

Service users appointed to care commission
Two service users have been appointed to the recently created Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care, following an announcement by Malcolm.... more
(19 December 2001 12:39)

Family of eight takes court action over council failures
A Bristol family has accused the council of failing to address their social and housing needs and launched a judicial review challenge in the high.... more
(19 December 2001 12:45)

MPs accuse society of mismanagement for pulling out of Wales
Confusion and mismanagement were behind the Children’s Society’s decision to pull out of Wales, MPs have concluded after a four-hour.... more
(19 December 2001 17:30)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(20 December 2001 10:01)

Normal service resumes on January 2
Everyone at Community Care wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy new year for 2002. more
(20 December 2001 16:29)

Former Glasgow director dies
Ian Gilmour, a former director of social work for Glasgow council, died on Thursday. Gilmour, who was 57, retired in 1999 following diagnosis.... more
(20 December 2001 16:45)

Laming orders NSPCC to explain missing and doctored files
The NSPCC was ordered to produce a written statement to the Victoria Climbie Inquiry explaining the absence and alteration of key documents, writes.... more
(20 December 2001 17:20)

Manager denies tampering with Victoria Climbie`s case notes
The Tottenham child and family centre practice manager who was allocated Victoria Climbie's case, was forced to deny accusations that she had.... more
(20 December 2001 17:35)

Joint review shows council not serving people well
Wakefield social services are not serving local people well and have uncertain prospects for improvement, a joint review by the Audit Commission.... more
(17 December 2001 15:39)

Extra cash for Wales to tackle delayed discharge
The Welsh Local Government Association has welcomed an extra £5 million for local councils in 2002-2003 to spend on home care and extra places.... more
(17 December 2001 16:45)

Dates set for Victoria`s killers to give evidence to inquiry
Marie-Therese Kouao, who was convicted of murdering Victoria Climbie, is to give evidence to the inquiry investigating the case on 8 January. more
(14 December 2001 16:57)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(17 December 2001 10:01)

Autism is more prevalent, report admits
A new report from the Medical Research Council accepts there may be a higher prevalence of autism, but also says there are higher rates of.... more
(17 December 2001 15:43)

Service was inadequate, assistant director tells inquiry
Child protection cases were not adequately managed in Haringey, the council’s assistant director of children’s services told the.... more
(17 December 2001 16:46)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(18 December 2001 10:08)

Home helps in Glasgow call off strike action
Home helps in Glasgow have called off the threat of strike action after their dispute with the council was resolved. more
(18 December 2001 10:12)

Staff attempt to stop society leaving Wales fails
A last ditch attempt by staff to stop the Children’s Society pulling out of Wales has failed, writes Alex Dobson. more
(18 December 2001 11:46)

Debate: care trusts
Care trusts will succeed as long as local needs are catered for and there is an existing culture of integration. Liam Hughes is social.... more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

This week's writer is a live-in worker at a homeless hostel in London
Tuesday Our hostel has finally settled down. This is a relief to the staff team including myself because I began to feel like we couldn't hold on.... more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

Listen to Me
By Harry Cayton, Sue Quinn and Sue Westell. Living Archive Press £4. more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

MPs to examine delayed discharge problems
The House of Commons health committee is to conduct an inquiry into delayed discharge problems, including access to home and intermediate care. more
(14 December 2001 12:44)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan and Reg McKay. more
(14 December 2001 09:07)

Social worker `felt scapegoated` inquiry told
Lisa Arthurworrey’s lawyer has accused Haringey council of making her a scapegoat for failings in the handling of Victoria Climbie’s.... more
(14 December 2001 11:39)

Borders tenants vote for new landlord
Council house tenants of Borders council have voted by a large majority in favour of transferring their homes to the management of the newly.... more
(14 December 2001 14:45)

Fifteen per cent of councils` money spent on social work
Over 15 per cent of local government expenditure in Scotland in the year 1999 to 2000 was spent on social work, according to the executive's latest.... more
(14 December 2001 14:52)

New Cosla vice president chosen
Councillor George Purcell of Midlothian council has been elected vice president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities. more
(14 December 2001 14:59)

New powers for courts to protect children
Protecting children and women are two major planks of radical new legislation proposed in the Making Scotland Safer white paper launched by justice.... more
(17 December 2001 15:02)

New standards for young adults` care homes
Health minister Jacqui Smith has launched new minimum standards for young adults’ care homes, writes Katie Leason. more
(14 December 2001 15:25)

Anger on the inside
Society surrounds us with images of perfection and of people able to control their lives. more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

Time for care homes to take their medicine
A committed, but not necessarily large staff, and more autonomy for residents can make for better care homes. more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

What If…? - Speaking up and Speaking out Against Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
Marion Dakin, Pavilion Publishing, The Ironworks, Cheapside, Brighton, BN1 4GD, £75 (plus £7. more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

Shared care in Sheffield
A support scheme in Sheffield for family carers over the age of 70 won the carers category award at this year's Community Care awards. Alison.... more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

A present for santa?
Neil Bateman of Lapland County Council social services department interviews client Mr S Claus. more
(13 December 2001 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(13 December 2001 09:13)

NSPCC suspends whistleblower
Children’s charity the NSPCC has suspended one of the employees who told Community Care about staff reaction to the charity’s.... more
(13 December 2001 09:22)

Home helps in Glasgow set to strike
Home helps in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action raising the threat of chaos in essential services over the Christmas.... more
(13 December 2001 09:42)

Regret over failure to respond to letter
The North Tottenham child protection adviser who received a letter of concern from North Middlesex Hospital paediatrician Mary Rossiter told the.... more
(13 December 2001 09:18)