Articles by Date : January 01 2002 - January 31 2002

Ombudsman criticises detention in Bournewood case
An NHS trust should not have detained a man with a severe learning difficulty for four months, according to a report by the health service.... more
(14 January 2002 15:25)

Date set for tenants` ballot in Glasgow
A ballot of tenants in the controversial proposal to transfer Glasgow council’s housing stock to a new owner is planned to take place on 4.... more
(14 January 2002 16:01)

Can police information be shared if no conviction secured?
When a teacher was offered the headship of an infants school and a request was made for a police check, enquiries revealed that two separate.... more
(14 January 2002 16:31)

Catholic Church appoints first director of child protection
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has appointed its first director of child protection, writes Anabel Unity Sale. more
(14 January 2002 17:02)

Laming announces details of phase two of Victoria Climbie inquiry
Lord Laming told the Victoria Climbie inquiry this morning that phase two of the inquiry would be made up of two parts, and that issues and.... more
(15 January 2002 10:15)

Councils press for more cash for social services
A delegation from the Local Government Association met ministers to press for more funding for social services, in the wake of the recent proposals.... more
(15 January 2002 11:38)

Baptiste rejects criticism of management style at Victoria Climbie inquiry
The team manager criticised in evidence to the Victoria Climbie inquiry for her management style denied claims that she held only one supervision.... more
(15 January 2002 14:31)

Learning difficulty charity backs call for reform of justice system
The Association of Chief Police Officers’ campaign for reform the criminal justice system, has been backed by learning difficulty charity.... more
(15 January 2002 16:57)

Delayed discharge figures for Scotland rise again
The number of delayed discharge cases in Scotland has increased for the second consecutive year. more
(15 January 2002 17:18)

Rough figures
Controversy surrounds the government’s claim that rough sleeping has fallen sharply but, more importantly, what is the government planning to do.... more
(11 January 2002 14:01)

Commitment needed
The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities welcomes the white paper Valuing People. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

America's Social Revolution
By Melanie Phillips Civitas £4 ISBN 1 903 386 15 2 Early in 2001, Melanie Phillips toured the US reporting enthusiastically for the Sunday.... more
(10 January 2002 15:18)

Gloucestershire has `numerous pockets of weakness`, inspectors find
Gloucestershire social services department has ``numerous pockets of weakness``, and the prospects for improvement are uncertain, according to a.... more
(11 January 2002 15:25)

Three women in 90s face eviction from home due to `bad behaviour`
Three women in their 90s have been asked to leave a sheltered home because of alleged disruptive behaviour, writes Alex Dobson. more
(11 January 2002 16:27)

Woman charged after attack on witness at Climbie inquiry
A woman accused of throwing black paint over a senior police witness at the Victoria Climbie inquiry has been charged with three offences, writes.... more
(11 January 2002 16:58)

Have your say
  This week’s Have your say focuses on rough sleeping and the government’s claim that two thirds of rough sleepers have been helped into.... more
(03 January 2002 14:12)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(14 January 2002 09:59)

BASW considers legal action against councils
The British Association of Social Workers looks set to mount a legal challenge against five councils which refuse to allow the organisation to.... more
(15 January 2002 10:31)

Flooded with responsibility
When a care home for older people had to be evacuated during a severe flood, staff had to decide whether to split up the residents in order to find.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care storeis from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(10 January 2002 09:52)

Government told jobs target for disabled people is unrealistic
Doubt has been cast on the ability of the government to meet its target of helping 30,000 disabled people into employment, following the scrapping.... more
(10 January 2002 11:03)

More money to tackle delayed discharge
The Scottish executive is to spend an additional £20m tackling delayed discharge from hospitals this year following an announcement by first.... more
(10 January 2002 15:37)

Free personal care to be delayed
The implementation of free personal care is likely to be delayed due to the complexity of the process according to the chairperson of the.... more
(10 January 2002 15:36)

Climbie inquiry stopped by assault on police officer
The Victoria Climbie inquiry was interrupted after a woman threw a black substance over a senior policeman giving evidence. more
(10 January 2002 16:13)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Sally Gillen and Reg McKay. more
(11 January 2002 09:59)

Councils to be named and shamed
Local authorities in Scotland are to run the risk of being publicly named if they fail to meet the Scottish executive’s guidelines on education for.... more
(11 January 2002 10:33)

Debate: charity independence
Charities should be wary of accepting funding and signing contracts with government for fear their independence will be compromised Robert Whelan.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Let public sector provision thrive
The private sector cannot be relied upon to provide consistent services, says social work lecturer Peter Scourfield. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Home in on wealth
The government, with its rough sleeping targets and New Deal programmes, is in danger of skating over the problem of homelessness, says Bob Holman,.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

This week's writer is a voluntary sector provider of domiciliary care
Monday A long-standing and steadily deteriorating client accuses our care worker of stealing. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Obesity surveys are too much to swallow
Is the rising tide of obesity a real cause for concern, or just a vehicle for media worriers? Hello, to the fat of the land. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

No longer on the fringes
Mental health survivor Richard Jameson writes about his long-term struggle for survival and acceptance. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Research into practice
Jill Manthorpe looks at the lessons to be learned from good practice in preventing elder abuse as highlighted in inspection reports. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

The Benefits of hindsight
Gary Vaux offers his seasonal opportunity to impress colleagues with your knowledge of the benefit system - and win a £25 book token. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Agents of partnership
An assessment and support service for young people won the inter-agency work category at this year's Community Care awards. Alison Miller reports. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

International Social Policy
Edited by Pete Alcock and Gary Craig. Palgrave £15.99 ISBN 0 333 74866 2 In recent years books on comparative social policy and.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Essex compensates family for errors
A former foster family has received around £190,000 compensation in an out of court settlement after a teenage boy with a history of sex.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

BBC screens series on care home life
A26-part television series that depicts the rollercoaster life of a 10-year-old girl in care began on children's BBC this week. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Police to research child abuse cases
The police aim to improve their investigation of child abuse cases with the establishment of a new UK-wide research team. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Kilshaws claim '600 more internet cases'
Alan and Judith Kilshaw, the couple at the centre of the internet adoption controversy, are claiming that another baby has been adopted in.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Draft codes out for public comment
The UK's four social care councils have launched the first draft codes of conduct and practice for social care professionals this week. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Joint review details Wakefield problems
Wakefield Council social services are not serving local people well and have uncertain prospects for improvement, a joint review by the Audit.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Partnership boards receive guidance
Learning disability partnership boards must make the development of person-centred approaches to commissioning, providing and organising services a.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Gibb awarded CBE in honours list
Former president of the Association of Directors of Social Services, Moira Gibb, has been awarded a CBE for her contribution to social services in.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Long-term rise in prison custody for young people breaks past pledges
The number of 15 and 16-year- olds being remanded into prison custody during the past nine years has tripled despite a past government commitment.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Government recruitment campaign helps improve social work's image
The first part of the government's recruitment campaign to attract people into the social work profession has been declared a success by health.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Surrey's bid for joint body rejected
Proposals by Surrey Council to run an organisation integrating health and social care have been rejected by the government. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Kouao claims she did not kill Victoria Climbie and that photos were faked
Convicted murderer Marie-Therese Kouao pleaded her innocence and refused to answer questions about her personal life at the Climbie inquiry this.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Too much funding is ring-fenced
Too much of social services' central funding is ring-fenced according visitors to Community Care's website. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Walsall withdraws 'insensitive' diary
Diaries produced by Walsall Council for foster carers have been recalled following complaints that the cover depicting high rise buildings and a.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)