Articles by Date : January 01 2003 - January 31 2003

Thursday 30 January 2003
Mothers forced to quit work by rising childcare costs. Home secretary to tighten rules on citizenship. more
(30 January 2003 10:02)

New sex offences bill published
The government has published the Sexual Offences Bill heralding it as the biggest overhaul of sexual legislation for 50 years. more
(29 January 2003 15:00)

Comment and analysis on the Laming report
For comment on Laming report click here Though there is much to be welcomed in Lord Laming's long-awaited report, the question in the.... more
(29 January 2003 13:18)

Comment on Laming report
The last months of Victoria Climbie's life are too appalling to contemplate for long. It is almost impossible to reconcile the details of.... more
(29 January 2003 13:16)

Wednesday 29 January 2003
Lord Laming recommends huge shake-up in children's services. Welsh children's commissioner attacks plans for a counterpart in England as second rate. more
(29 January 2003 10:01)

Parents may sue over mishandling of Victoria Climbie case
The parents of Victoria Climbie have not ruled out suing the workers involved in the eight-year-old's case, writes Clare Jerrom. more
(28 January 2003 18:02)

Recommendations for social services from Laming report
The main recommendations for social services from the Laming report. more
(28 January 2003 18:16)

Climbie: other agencies
Articles from Community Care's 'Child Protection in Focus' series launched in light of the Victoria Climbie inquiry: .... more
(28 January 2003 13:24)

Charity pilots voluntary child protection work
Unqualified volunteers from local communities in London and the north east are to be trained to help social services monitor children at risk of.... more
(28 January 2003 12:44)

Funding chaos may deter new students
Prospective social work students may be deterred from applying for the three-year degree that starts in September because of confusion over funding.... more
(28 January 2003 10:56)

Tuesday 28 January 2003
Conservatives want all asylum seekers to be screened on arrival to prevent terrorism. Father rescues daughter from internet paedophile. more
(28 January 2003 09:56)

Haringey social services fights back
Janet Snell looks at how Haringey social services has thrown off its negative image and rebuilt its children and families team as a professional and.... more
(28 January 2003 14:54)

The lessons from previous inquiries
Child protection has been shaped by inquiries into tragedies and subsequent government action. But has such a complex system been unbalanced by a.... more
(28 January 2003 15:28)

Interview with Lord Laming
Lord Laming was interviewed by Community Care news editor Lauren Revans. more
(28 January 2003 00:00)

New child protection teams must be located together
Leading child protection agencies are calling for the creation of multi-agency teams based in the same office to deal with abuse, writes Sally.... more
(27 January 2003 16:09)

Government launches new practice learning taskforce
Health minister Jacqui Smith launched a new practice learning taskforce for social work training on Monday. more
(27 January 2003 12:23)

Monday 27 January 2003
Two of suspects in Stephen Lawrence case released from prison early. Laming report into Victoria Climbie's death expected to recommend new child.... more
(27 January 2003 10:00)

Child protection experts should form new taskforce, doctors say
Doctors have called for a special interagency taskforce, staffed by child protection experts, to deal with the most serious criminal abuse of.... more
(24 January 2003 17:11)

Climbie: Inquiry stories2
  Haringey chief executive summoned to inquiry The chief.... more
(28 January 2003 17:10)

Climbie: Inquiry stories1
  Ministers now consider Laming's findings Lord Laming has presented his report into Victoria Climbie's.... more
(28 January 2003 15:17)

Climbie: Haringey social workers1
Victoria Climbie social workers sacked Two Haringey social workers involved in the case of Victoria Climbie have been.... more
(28 January 2003 11:56)

Climbie: Haringey social workers2
Team leader faces fine or prison for refusing to co-operate with Laming The manager responsible for supervising.... more
(28 January 2003 15:03)

Climbie: Policy reports
  news analysis of report on future of children's services A new report calls for a major debate on the future shape of children's.... more
(28 January 2003 11:04)

Prevent or treat
Psychologist Dr Paul Stallard and paediatrician Dr Neil Simpson identify factors most likely to result in successful Children’s Fund programmes. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Climbie: Court reports
Guilty verdicts in Anna Climbie case The two people accused of killing eight year old Anna Climbie have been found guilty.... more
(28 January 2003 11:42)

My life
Just because teenagers commit most street crime adults should not assume all young people are criminals, says 14-year-old Ellen Rickford. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Top marks
While adults' perception of education can be summarised by the phrase "must do better", primary school children appear content with their lot, finds.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Take your partners
How effective has Sure Start been in involving parents and how do parents relate to the professionals they now meet through partnerships? Sarah.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Minor problems
Children’s approaches to problem-solving must be understood by adults before effective child-centred advocacy can take place. Nancy Kelley of the.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Protection racket
Are we undermining children’s ability to cope with adversity? Barnardo’s researcher Tony Newman explains how to promote their resilience. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Union calls for better resources as Climbie report is awaited
Unison is calling for increased funding of social services and higher salaries for social workers in the lead up to the publication of the Victoria.... more
(24 January 2003 14:26)

Clocking on
Their proponents say time banks provide a useful route to giving young people a stake in their local communities. Patrick McCurry investigates. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Where's the care?
The lack of child care for disabled children is hindering the government's goal of reducing poverty through employment, writes charity head Francine.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Road to good health
Two reports to the National Assembly for Wales highlight the need for more accessible health services for disabled and marginalised children. Alex.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Special report on warnings that law change will leave asylum seekers destitute
Local authorities and voluntary organisations have warned that asylum seekers will be forced to live on the streets following the government’s.... more
(10 January 2003 11:10)

Special report: Children in care may be sent to boarding schools
The government is considering a plan to send some children in care to boarding schools to improve their education and chance in life. Anabel Unity.... more
(24 January 2003 10:51)

Low take up means families miss out
One third of families entitled to working families' tax credit are failing to claim, according to government figures. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Soft drugs and crime
There is little evidence that using soft drugs leads young people on to hard drugs such as crack and heroin, or that drugs use causes truancy or.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Upgrade for youth service
The youth service in England is to receive an extra £54m over the next three years for modernisation. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Justice board sets out youth crime findings
Young people are the victims of most street crime, according to a report from the Youth Justice Board. Those who looked weak or vulnerable were more.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Cash for schools access
Schools are to receive an extra £100m to make them more accessible. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Fewer children on benefit, latest figures reveal
The number of children in Britain living on benefits has fallen by 6 per cent in two years according to the latest figures from the Department for.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Ministers moot exams shake-up
A more flexible curriculum for young people aged 14 to 19 will mean fewer compulsory GCSE subjects and new "hybrid" GCSEs. more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Walking the walk
Although more than half of primary school children walk to school, the proportion going to school by car has increased from 22 to 39 per cent since.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

When culture fuels crime
Youth culture has more influence on young people’s involvement in street crime than their individual personality or history. This was the conclusion.... more
(30 January 2003 00:00)

Friday 24 January 2003
Home secretary fears tensions over asylum seekers are rising. more
(24 January 2003 10:05)

Parliament refuses to drop compulsory treatment orders
The Scottish parliament has refused to back down over compulsory treatment orders contained in the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill, writes Nicola.... more
(23 January 2003 17:43)

Plan to decide
Psychotherapist Rachel Celia examines a research-based method of helping social workers make difficult decisions about people's lives. more
(23 January 2003 00:00)

Adopters battle the fear factor
The need for post-adoption support is gaining greaterr ecognition. But research in Essex reveals that many families still fear the consequences of.... more
(23 January 2003 00:00)

Time to read the rights act
The Human Rights Act has been in force for more than two years but only the rich and famous seem to be using it. Natalie Valios finds out why redress.... more
(23 January 2003 00:00)