Articles by Date : January 01 2005 - January 31 2005

Owers questions force at Chelmsford
The chief inspector of prisons, Anne Owers, has expressed concern over greater use of force and segregation at Chelmsford prison and young offender.... more
(20 January 2005 00:00)

Wales 'needs more placement schemes'
The National Association of Adult Placement Schemes in Wales has called for Welsh local authorities to give a greater commitment to schemes after.... more
(20 January 2005 00:00)

Allegations of racial “games” to be examined by inquiry
Three witnesses are to give evidence on allegations that prison officers at Feltham young offenders’ institution “deliberately” set inmates against.... more
(20 January 2005 15:57)

Health minister defends draft mental health bill proposals
Health minister Rosie Winterton has denied that it is the government’s intention to imply that people with learning difficulties would be brought.... more
(20 January 2005 15:53)

Plans for child care workers published
The government launched its 10-year strategy for child care last month. more
(19 January 2005 13:24)

Children’s workforce council launched
The Children’s Workforce Development Council has been launched to help reform the children’s workforce. The workforce is currently fractured among.... more
(19 January 2005 13:20)

Little change in advertised jobs
Last year saw another big year for jobs in the social work sector. There were 39,235 voluntary sector and local authority jobs advertised in social.... more
(19 January 2005 13:11)

Social workers meet England deadline
The General Social Care Council has said that almost all front-line social workers in England applied for registration by the 1 December deadline. more
(19 January 2005 12:33)

Top 20 in Social Care
Community Care is compiling a list of the top 20 most influential people in social care as voted for by our readers. more
(19 January 2005 15:00)

Thursday 20 January 2005
Attending unfocused youth clubs could lead to life of crime Inspections of care home with high death rate called into question more
(20 January 2005 10:01)

Strategy to improve life chances of disabled people launched
A new Office for Disability Issues to co-ordinate government work on disability is to be established, it emerged today, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(19 January 2005 11:55)

Feltham prison warden suspended over allegations of "racist remarks"
A prison warden from Feltham Young Offender Institution has been suspended from the Prison Service after he allegedly made racist remarks about a.... more
(19 January 2005 16:14)

Pensions protests
Local government unions are planning a day of protest across the country on 18 February over government plans to raise the retirement age for public.... more
(19 January 2005 13:07)

Post-registration training ’too vague’
Registered social workers called on the General Social Care Council last month for more details on what they need to do to fulfil their.... more
(19 January 2005 13:02)

Government rejects calls for law on child contact arrangements
The government has rejected calls by campaigners to introduce a law that would prevent separated parents being granted contact with their children.... more
(18 January 2005 15:02)

Wednesday 19 January 2005
Clarke orders crackdown on race inequality Ombudsman gives evidence at Campbell inquest more
(19 January 2005 10:12)

Nurse failed to reveal she suspected Stewart was capable of murder
A prison nurse has said she thought Zahid Mubarek’s murderer was capable of killing someone but did not say so for fear of labelling him, writes.... more
(18 January 2005 16:48)

Pembrokeshire Council admits "errors"
Pembrokeshire Council has accepted responsibility for “errors in procedures” after it was ordered to pay £5,000 to a mother of four children for its.... more
(18 January 2005 15:32)

Government resists moves to make schools accountable for wellbeing of children
Local government leaders are angry that the government is resisting new moves to make schools more accountable for the wellbeing of children,.... more
(14 January 2005 13:44)

Former Feltham governor reveals 'racially motivated' incident at prison
Prison staff handcuffed an inmate from an ethnic minority background to cell bars and smeared black boot polish on his buttocks at Feltham Young.... more
(17 January 2005 17:01)

Emissions Cause "most childhood cancers"
Most childhood leukaemia or other cancers are “probably” caused by the mother’s exposure to toxic industrial emissions before or shortly after.... more
(18 January 2005 08:13)

Inspection guide for childcare providers
Every day nursery and childminders in England is to get guidance from Ofsted on preparing for the new style inspections that take effect in April. more
(18 January 2005 08:15)

Ofsted call to monitor growth in private faith schools
Ofsted’s chief inspector has warned of the dangers of privately-run faith schools which fail to teach children about their responsibilities to.... more
(18 January 2005 08:10)

Information sharing could stop young people seeking help.
Organisations representing young people are urging the government to re-think proposals on information sharing databases in children’s services. more
(18 January 2005 08:07)

Tuesday 18 January 2005
Mothers face fines over child access Bullying and drugs rife in Liverpool prison more
(18 January 2005 10:05)

Social work tops list of stressful careers, research finds
Social workers and teachers face the highest levels of stress in the workplace, according to new research, writes Maria Ahmed . more
(17 January 2005 16:43)

Children keen to discuss self-harm to dispel myths
Young people want self-harm to be discussed in schools to help dispel the fears and misunderstandings that surround the behaviour, according to a.... more
(17 January 2005 15:07)

Labour Party Conference
Blunkett signals fresh measures to tackle families’ antisocial behaviour Clarke reiterates vision for affordable childcare and wrap-around.... more
(17 January 2005 09:57)

Youth Justice Board's Annual Conference
Owers outlines fears for young people in prison     .... more
(17 January 2005 09:44)

Monday 17 January 2005
Social work is most stressful career One in 20 children has ADHD more
(17 January 2005 10:36)

National Social Services Conference 2004
  Hunter urges social workers to celebrate their successes Reid fails to reassure directors about.... more
(17 January 2005 09:54)

Debate on untrained volunteers
We asked:- should untrained volunteers be allowed to work unsupervised with clients? more
(14 January 2005 15:27)

Changes to mental health tribunal system "unworkable"
Changes to the tribunal system proposed in the draft Mental Health Bill are “unwieldy, unnecessary and unworkable,” a judge yesterday warned MPs.... more
(13 January 2005 15:23)

Clarke warns courts not to send offenders to custody if prisons are full
Prison sentences will be linked to whether there are enough prison places for the first time under measures proposed in the Management of Offenders.... more
(14 January 2005 10:31)

Couple jailed for poisoning child they planned to adopt
A couple was jailed at Worcester Crown Court for the manslaughter of a three-year-old boy they planned to adopt, writes Sally Gillen . more
(14 January 2005 10:06)

Friday 14 January 2005
Don't jail criminals if prisons full, says Clarke Boy killed by salt poisoning more
(14 January 2005 10:00)

Presumed Guilty
It's bad enough to be accused of harming your child. But to be treated by social workers as guilty from the outset is unjust and damaging, says John.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Coalition bids for say on green paper
Social care leaders from the public and voluntary sectors have joined together to lobby the government on their vision for adult social care. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Poor services in Wales may hinder introduction of mental health reforms
Professionals and service users are alarmed that Wales has to implement another tranche of reforms while it is still grappling with the care.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Owers expresses concern at use of force and segregation at Chelmsford
Chief inspector of prisons Anne Owers has expressed concern over increased use of force and segregation at Chelmsford prison and young offender.... more
(13 January 2005 16:40)

Councils to review foster father case
A serious case review has been launched by three local authorities following the conviction of a foster father who abused more than 2,000 girls over.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Even split over Clarke's approach
Forty-eight per cent of visitors to Community Care's website felt Charles Clarke's appointment as home secretary signalled a more understanding.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Charity wins care costs from council
A mental health charity has won its case for reimbursement from Hackney Council for extra care costs incurred at one of its homes after the local.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Councils gear up to help tsunami victims
Social services departments have teamed up with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Home Office, the Department of Health, the British Red Cross.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

A vital bridge
In the first in a series of articles on Community Care Awards 2004 winners, Alison Miller talked to team members of the overall winner and drugs and.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Taxpayers funding beds that lie empty
Just over 7,500 beds in properties reserved for asylum seekers are empty at the taxpayer's expense, according to the latest figures. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Review of Labour's policies singles out asylum seekers' poor treatment
Policies introduced since Labour came to power in 1997 have helped make asylum seekers the most socially excluded group in the UK, according to a.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

An end to the means?
The pension credit scheme is more generous than its predecessors but for older carers and others on benefits it has caused complications, writes.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

A short introduction to psychoanalysis
In spite of being a "short introduction", this book is packed with solid but digestible information which amply describes the essence and value of.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

The Policics of Community Development
The question addressed by this book is whether community development is about reclaiming civil society, or whether it is a means of reinventing the.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)