Articles by Date : January 01 2002 - January 31 2002

Children's Society to delay pull-out
The Children's Society has decided to delay its controversial decision to pull out of Wales until July following a meeting in Cardiff last month.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Call for more funding to support new national target for adoption
BAAF Adoption & Fostering has called for more adoption funding in response to the government's announcement of a new national target to speed.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Pay claim dismissed as 'unrealistic'
Local government employers have described the unions' pay claim for 2002-3 as "completely unrealistic". more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Charities point to referral flaw in plans for crisis resolution teams
Mental health charities have welcomed the government's decision to set up crisis resolution teams to support people with severe mental illness but.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Former Scottish director dies
Ian Gilmour, former acting director of social work for Glasgow Council, has died at the age of 57. He retired in 1999 following a diagnosis of.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

White paper sets out plans for 'scorecards' and more deregulation
Councils in England will be classified as either high-performing, striving, coasting or poor-performing, according to plans in the new Local.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Institute sets out to gather opinions
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (Scie) has embarked on a "listening exercise" to help shape the way it works. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Campaigners critical of single body plan
Plans by the government to implement European anti-discrimination laws have met a mixed response from the the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Charities subsidise older people's care
Charities that run care homes for older people are paying significant sums towards the costs because of a shortfall in government funding. more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Draft codes of conduct issued (full copy of codes displayed)
The UK’s four social care and services councils have launched the first ever draft codes of conduct and practice for social care.... more
(08 January 2002 10:21)

Two-tier democracy
The local government white paper promises to devolve power away from central government, reversing a trend begun by Margaret Thatcher who.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Speaking up
Advocacy has been around for 20 years and is now backed by the government, but does it work? Project manager Andrew Eustace reports on a study that.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Reach for the high lands
The Scottish executive is backing plans to integrate children's services in a drive to turn around the country's high rates of child poverty..... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

news analysis of new codes of conduct and local government white paper
The publication of draft codes of conduct and practice for social care this week has provided nationally agreed standards across the UK. Anabel.... more
(10 January 2002 00:00)

Former foster family paid compensation in sex abuse case
A former foster family have received around £190,000 compensation in an out of court settlement after a teenage boy with a history of sex.... more
(07 January 2002 15:28)

Kilshaws complain of double standards
The Kilshaws, the couple at the centre of the internet adoption controversy who tried unsuccessfully to adopt twin baby girls last year, are.... more
(04 January 2002 14:45)

Charities meet government funding shortfall for care homes
Charities that run care homes for older people are paying significant sums towards the costs because of a shortfall in government funding, writes.... more
(07 January 2002 17:13)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(08 January 2002 09:51)

Victoria killer tells inquiry she is innocent and defends social worker
Convicted murderer Marie-Therese Kouao pleaded her innocence and refused to answer questions about her personal life at the Victoria Climbie.... more
(08 January 2002 14:30)

New cash round to tackle delayed discharge
Health Minister Jacqui Smith announced the latest distribution of Whitehall grants to tackle delayed discharge problems in hospitals, writes Bill.... more
(08 January 2002 16:30)

Government wants learning difficulties initiatives to be person-centred
Learning disability partnership boards must make the development of person-centred approaches to commissioning, providing and organising services a.... more
(09 January 2002 16:44)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(09 January 2002 09:56)

Prisoners with mental health problems have no home on release
A study shows that 49 per cent of offenders with mental health problems serving short sentences, have no accommodation when they are released. more
(10 January 2002 17:17)

Community supervision orders to be extended
Less people will be subject to prison sentences in Scotland and more subject to community supervision with electronic tagging following an.... more
(09 January 2002 10:04)

Minister acclaims success of recruitment drive
The first part of the government’s recruitment campaign to attract people into the social work profession has been successful, according to.... more
(03 January 2002 17:29)

Patients with mental illness held with unnecessary security
Many patients with a serious mental illness are being kept in levels of security that are unnecessarily high according to new research, writes.... more
(03 January 2002 16:49)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(04 January 2002 09:51)

Gibb made CBE in New Years Honours
Former president of the Association of Directors of Social Services, Moira Gibb, was awarded a CBE for her work for social services in the New Year.... more
(03 January 2002 09:13)

Pilot scheme shows final warning to young offenders reduces crime
Re-offending in young criminals is being significantly reduced as a result of the government’s reforms to the youth justice system, according.... more
(04 January 2002 17:07)

Prisoners need more support for mental health problems
The prison and health services are less effective than they could be in providing support for prisoners with mental health problems, a department.... more
(04 January 2002 16:59)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including headlines from Saturday and Sunday. By Clare Jerrom. more
(07 January 2002 09:54)

Half of UK public show punitive attitude towards young offenders
The United Kingdom is second only to America in punitive attitudes towards youth justice, according to a survey of public opinion. more
(07 January 2002 11:44)

Major survey of Scotland`s housing launched
The largest and most comprehensive study of housing stock and living conditions in Scotland is launched this week. more
(07 January 2002 14:22)

Lords support judge`s in-family adoption decision
An adoption application in respect of his own child made by a single father with the agreement of the mother has ultimately been successful. more
(07 January 2002 15:46)

New team to examine police handling of abuse cases
A new UK-wide research team has been set up to improve the way the police investigate cases of child abuse. more
(07 January 2002 14:36)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(03 January 2002 09:44)

New adoption targets set by government
British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering has called for more funding in response to the government’s announcement of a new national target.... more
(03 January 2002 14:51)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Community Care reporters. more
(02 January 2002 10:36)