Articles by Date : January 01 2003 - January 31 2003

Knowing the risks
While some attention has been focused on violence against social workers who visit clients alone, there is little knowledge about the extent of.... more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Nearly Invisible
By John Berger and Alan Bennett. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Parental Problem Drinking and its Impact on Children
By Jo Tunnard. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Sexual relationships among people in residential care often present professionals with dilemmas. Jill Manthorpe reports. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

'At school it's brilliant'
Schoolgirl Keeley Downing has the rare Usher syndrome, which has left her aurally and visually impaired more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

McTernan on politics
With an ageing population, the recruitment crisis is not about to go away. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on the challenges of the year ahead. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Postcode policy gets relocated
A fair system of care can best be delivered from a strong centre, so beware the new localism warns David Walker. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Troubled youth and the art of parenting
Yvonne Roberts The Youth Justice Board wants a huge increase in parenting classes provision. Will it work? more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Not exactly a ball
The government has challenged social care's Cinderella image by treating the profession as equal to other public services. Nevertheless, tensions.... more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Stains on the record
As we begin 2003 and approach six years of Labour rule, Ruth Winchester takes a critical look at the government's social care record. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Stand up against hatred
We should no longer be surprised when this government's treatment of asylum seekers takes yet another turn for the worse. But we must still be.... more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

The invisible abusers
Only a few years ago the protection of vulnerable adults moved up the policy agenda as child protection had a couple of decades earlier. more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

It's good to talk
It's good news that an employment tribunal has ruled that the NSPCC was wrong to sack social worker John Power for contacting Community Care over.... more
(09 January 2003 00:00)

Charity loses bid to deregister homes
A learning difficulties charity has lost its application for judicial review of the National Care Standards Commission’s decision not to allow it to.... more
(08 January 2003 12:49)

Parking scheme for disabled people to be revamped
The government has agreed to press ahead with improvements to the disabled persons parking scheme in line with amendments put forward by the Disabled.... more
(08 January 2003 12:42)

Children placed 'inappropriately' in adoption drive
A leading child care lawyer has raised fears that the government’s drive to promote adoption is resulting in some looked after children being placed.... more
(08 January 2003 12:28)

Asylum seekers will be made 'destitute' by law change
Refugee welfare groups fear that many asylum seekers will be left sleeping rough and destitute as a result of a new government policy that will.... more
(08 January 2003 12:21)

Sacked social worker wins case against NSPCC
A social worker who was sacked from his job at children’s charity the NSPCC after he alerted Community Care to staff concerns over restructuring and.... more
(07 January 2003 15:07)

Criminal checks for home care staff waived
Home care staff will be able to continue delivering personal care in the homes of children and vulnerable adults without needing to be checked by the.... more
(08 January 2003 10:38)

Wednesday 8 January 2003
Brother linked to gang that shot girl. Teacher avoids prison for child porn offences. more
(08 January 2003 10:05)

Ministers now consider Laming's findings
Lord Laming has presented his report into Victoria Climbie's death to the government. more
(06 January 2003 16:33)

New cash for children's trust pilots
The government has announced it will give £1 million of new money to the first wave of local authorities to pilot children’s trusts later this.... more
(07 January 2003 14:47)

Trust to investigate after man charged with three murders
Camden and Islington mental health and social care trust, one of the first care trusts to go live in April last year, is to carry out an internal.... more
(07 January 2003 14:36)

Tuesday 7 January 2003
Samaritans told they must pay congestion charge. Social services leaders warn that national child protection service could backfire. more
(07 January 2003 10:01)

Law 'fails' child prostitutes and runaways
The law in Scotland is failing child prostitutes and young runaways, according to children’s charity Barnardo’s, writes Nicola Barry. more
(06 January 2003 12:31)

Former mental health patient seeks compensation for 'unlawful' delayed discharge
A psychiatric patient who claims he was unlawfully detained for eight months is waiting to find out whether he can sue a local authority for.... more
(06 January 2003 12:20)

Monday 6 January 2003
The man charged with three murders after body parts were found in bin bags was treated by mental health professionals. Ministers will pledge.... more
(06 January 2003 10:02)

Education drive for looked after children is 'working'
A £10 million drive to improve the education of looked after children is already making a significant difference, according to the Scottish.... more
(03 January 2003 16:24)

Analysis of how delayed discharge fines will work
The Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill was announced in the Queen’s Speech and received its second reading in the House of Commons on 28.... more
(03 January 2003 15:37)

We are the champions
An initiative in Hull has created a team of children’s champions to provide advocacy for disengaged youth and draw them back from the margins. Mark.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Thanks for the interest
Our consumer society has led many in to debt problems. For people on low incomes this is particularly serious. Frances Rickford reports. more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

School counsel
Child psychotherapist Bozena Merrick explains why all schools should have counsellors and therapists at hand. more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Great expectations
Sure Start Plus plays a crucial role in the government’s social inclusion strategy with a brief to prevent the exclusion of teenage mothers. Alison.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

The message hits home
How should professionals discourage the physical punishment of children, asks Sarah Wellard more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Sharks continue to circle
We will all be celebrating the fall in the number of children in low income households, and of those failing to achieve basic educational.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Friday 3 January 2003
Gun crime rises among inner city teenagers. Labour places restrictions on tenants' right to buy. more
(03 January 2003 10:06)

Councils pledge to help each other avoid intervention
More than 100 councils have pledged their commitment to help each other improve to ensure that by 2006 no local authority will face government.... more
(02 January 2003 16:28)

Children who care
The distinct needs of children who care for parents with serious mental health problems are being overlooked, write social care academics Jo Aldridge.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Please teach me English!
Learning English reduces refugee children's isolation and vulnerability. So why is provision of lessons so patchy, asks social work academic Annabel.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

My life
Imran Vahed, 17, describes the pressures of being a young Muslim growing up in London. more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Including me
Disabled young people tell Gabriella Gay, aged 16, of Children's Express, how the mainstream education system could work much harder to make them.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Switched on programmes
As demand for parenting programmes soars due to government intervention, family welfare expert Peter Marsh looks at the vital ingredients which.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Public services benefit from Brown's largesse
In his pre-budget statement chancellor Gordon Brown confirmed plans to increase spending on public services by 3.3 per cent a year in real terms in.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Charity reveals government progress on poverty targets
The government has made some progress in tackling poverty but has not gone far enough, according to new work published by the Joseph Rowntree.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

New sure start unit on stream
The new Sure Start Unit focusing on child care and early years as well as family and health support has been formally launched. more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Blunkett backs new fines
Home secretary David Blunkett has indicated that on-the-spot fines for antisocial behaviour may be extended to young people. more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Treasury plans 'Child Trust Fund'
Every child will receive an endowment from the government with those from the poorest families receiving the most under Treasury plans for a Child.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Posters amplify truancy message
A new round of truancy sweeps has been ushered in by a poster campaign in high streets and shopping centres over the Christmas period. more
(01 January 2003 00:00)

Children's trust pilots up for grabs
A prospectus on the government's plans for children's trusts was expected to be distributed to local authorities and voluntary organisations by the.... more
(01 January 2003 00:00)