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Church project Robes helps London's homeless over Christmas
Churches in south east London are gearing up to provide accommodation for homeless people over the Christmas period. Amy Taylor reports
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(27 December 2008 11:28)
Youth justice: Review calls for tighter regulation of use of restraint
A long-awaited review of restraint in the juvenile secure estate today called for its use to be much more tightly regulated, but said painful.... more
(15 December 2008 10:52)
Ed Balls announces six areas to pilot social work practices
Children's secretary Ed Balls today announced the six councils that will pilot contracting out social work services for looked-after children to.... more
(11 December 2008 14:33)
Review into the use of restraint calls for change
An independent review into the use of restraint in the juvenile secure estate released last week stopped short of calling for painful techniques to.... more
(27 December 2008 00:19)
Your guide to volunteering in 2009
During the festive season many of us think about those who are less fortunate and consider volunteering. Natalie Valios considers the options more
(31 December 2008 00:06)
Carers’ benefits will be reformed
Carers’ benefits do not meet their needs and should be reformed, the government has acknowledged. more
(22 December 2008 15:42)
Scie: Short breaks must be family-centred
Services for disabled children should offer short breaks that meet the needs of the whole family rather than focus solely on the child, according to.... more
(22 December 2008 15:31)
All GPs to get dementia training, says Phil Hope
All NHS GPs in England are to be trained to spot the early symptoms of dementia. more
(22 December 2008 10:41)
Father of James Hughes urges law change for vulnerable adults
Legislation on the care of vulnerable adults must be strengthened, the father of a disabled man found dead earlier this year has said, following his.... more
(19 December 2008 11:39)
Crisis opens its doors to homeless people at Christmas
Homelessness charity Crisis is opening day centres across London from 23-30 December. more
(22 December 2008 11:03)
The CareSpace review of the year 2008
What have social care workers made of 2008? Simeon Brody reflects on the year's hot topics on CareSpace more
(26 December 2008 01:00)
NSPCC reflect on Eastenders' coverage of child abuse
Amy Taylor speaks to Tom Narducci, a senior consultant at NSPCC who advised Eastenders on how to portray the recent child abuse storyline. more
(23 December 2008 00:59)
What would you give a social care service user for Christmas?
Anabel Unity Sale asks leading figures from social care what they would give a service user for Christmas. more
(23 December 2008 00:01)
Community Care's Christmas disasters
The Community Care team share some of their most memorable (for the wrong reasons) Christmases more
(25 December 2008 00:01)
Age Concern: One third of those over 55 dread festive season
One in three people aged over 55 dread the festive season, Age Concern said today, warning that loneliness, poor health and money worries will put.... more
(22 December 2008 00:46)
Action for Children to launch first ad campaign on New Year's Day
Action for Children will launch its first ever advertising campaign on New Year's Day, focusing on how the charity's services have transformed the.... more
(22 December 2008 00:30)
LGA: Recession sparks increased demand for children's services
The recession is leading to higher demands on education and children’s services in councils across England, a report has found.
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(19 December 2008 14:15)
Family courts: Ministers make second U-turn to let in media
The Family Justice Council today attacked the government for deciding to allow the media to report on family court proceedings in a second U-turn on.... more
(17 December 2008 12:36)
Parliamentary joint committee to hold children's rights inquiry
Parliament's joint committee on human rights will hold a short inquiry into children's rights in the New Year. more
(19 December 2008 12:00)
Council of Mortgage Lenders: Repossessions to rocket in 2009
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has warned that the economic downturn will trigger a massive hike in repossessions next year. more
(19 December 2008 11:39)
CQC: PCTs and councils to face common assessment from 2010
Primary care trusts and councils should face a common assessment of their commissioning function for health and adult care from 2010-11 onwards, the.... more
(19 December 2008 11:20)
News round up: Babysitter jailed for killing toddler freed after retrial
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Assisted suicide could lead to socially pressured death; Parents now put their family before work;.... more
(19 December 2008 09:09)
Babysitter jailed for killing toddler freed after retrial
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Assisted suicide could lead to socially pressured death; Parents now put their family before work;.... more
(19 December 2008 09:09)
Scotland public audit committee urges tighter control of free care
A Scottish public spending watchdog has called for more effective monitoring of the costs of free personal and nursing care to authorities. more
(18 December 2008 17:33)
GSCC: Ex-Haringey support worker barred for faking qualifications
A General Social Care Council conduct committee has barred a support worker after finding that she falsely claimed to have a professional social work.... more
(18 December 2008 17:29)
Amaraye Bryan case review calls for more scrutiny of men
Children's services must ask more questions about men associated with vulnerable children, a serious case review into the murder of an 11-week-old.... more
(18 December 2008 17:04)
Haringey asks Ed Balls for extra cash in wake of Baby P case
Haringey Council representatives are meeting with children's secretary Ed Balls today to ask for more money to implement reforms following the Baby P.... more
(18 December 2008 15:20)
Social services criticised over death of disabled man
Other headlines in today's papers include:- After Baby P, another child condemned to a violent death by blundering social workers; Big increase in.... more
(18 December 2008 15:14)
News round up: Social services criticised over disabled man's death
Other headlines in today's papers include:- After Baby P, another child condemned to a violent death by blundering social workers; Big increase in.... more
(18 December 2008 08:43)
MoJ: Family court judgements to go online in pilot areas
Judgements from the family courts will go online in a pilot scheme as part of reforms to increase public confidence in court proceedings. more
(17 December 2008 18:05)
Ed Balls sends in experts to 'inadequate' children's services
The government is sending expert teams to nine authorities with failing children's services following the annual performance assessments, which were.... more
(17 December 2008 15:17)
DCSF/DH launch £12m plan for children with communication needs
Children's secretary Ed Balls and health secretary Alan Johnson today launched a £12m plan to improve provision for children with speech, language.... more
(17 December 2008 12:50)
Recovering drug users 'stigmatised' by employers
Recovering drug users will remain unemployed unless there are “radical measures” to change the attitude of employers, according to research published.... more
(17 December 2008 12:23)
Inquest/Howard League attack review for backing painful restraints
Inquest, the Howard League for Penal Reform and Nacro have attacked the failure of the independent review of restraint in youth custody to recommend.... more
(16 December 2008 12:20)
PCTs given April deadline for mental health advocate scheme
Primary care trusts have been given four months to ensure independent mental health advocates (IMHAs) are available across England. more
(17 December 2008 12:19)
Warning of 3m jobless in UK as US slashes rates
Other stories include welfare of disabled man had been raised with social services, inquest hears. more
(17 December 2008 10:03)
News round-up: Warning of 3m jobless in UK
Other stories include welfare of disabled man had been raised with social services, inquest hears. more
(17 December 2008 09:59)
Prison changes after Mubarek case failing to reduce discrimination
Black and minority ethnic prisoners are still more likely to experience discrimination than white inmates despite progress in race equality schemes,.... more
(16 December 2008 16:44)
Cabinet Office: Low aspirations not inevitable in deprived areas
Young people in deprived areas tend to have lower than average aspirations, however those in certain disadvantaged communities have relatively high.... more
(16 December 2008 13:20)
Iain Duncan Smith attacks asylum destitution policies
Withdrawing support from asylum seekers whose claims have failed is counterproductive and leaves thousands at risk of destitution, a think-tank has.... more
(16 December 2008 12:52)
Wales: Newly qualified practitioners must have protected caseloads
Newly qualified social workers in Wales should have protected caseloads and time set aside for development as part of their contractual terms, a.... more
(16 December 2008 12:26)
CPS needs clearer understanding of mental health/learning disability
Prosecutors need a clearer understanding of the needs of victims and witnesses with mental health issues or learning disabilities, research published.... more
(16 December 2008 10:32)
DCSF/MoJ to overhaul restraint in custody following review
The government today pledged to overhaul the use of restraint in the juvenile secure estate following the publication of the long-awaited independent.... more
(15 December 2008 10:11)
News round up: Million poor pupils denied free meals
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Teenage pregnancies rise; Iraqi sewed up mouth in failed bid to avoid deportation; Jails get go-ahead to.... more
(16 December 2008 08:48)
Million poor pupils denied free meals
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Teenage pregnancies rise; Iraqi sewed up mouth in failed bid to avoid deportation; Jails get go-ahead to.... more
(16 December 2008 08:47)
How performing arts can help disadvantaged young people
The performing arts are moving out of their quirky corner of social policy and being taken seriously as a method to improve the self-esteem of young.... more
(15 December 2008 14:42)
NHS Trusts must do more to protect detained patients from suicide
NHS bodies face tougher requirements on preventing patients detained under the Mental Health Act from killing themselves, after a ruling in the House.... more
(15 December 2008 12:22)
Mind seeks mental health discrimination test cases to shape law
Mind is looking to take on test cases involving discrimination against people with mental health problems in order to shape future law. more
(15 December 2008 12:00)
CPS consults on improving service to vulnerable witnesses
The Crown Prosecution Service has launched a draft policy on prosecuting cases involving victims and witnesses with mental health problems or.... more
(15 December 2008 11:20)
DH: Dementia strategy for England not out until New Year
The national dementia strategy for England will not be out until the New Year, the Department of Health confirmed today. more
(15 December 2008 11:02)
