Articles by Date : January 01 2005 - January 31 2005

Working below the surface: The emotional life of contemporary organisations
By combining psychoanalysis and group dynamics, the Tavistock Consultancy Service works "below the surface" with their many clients. This fascinating.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Doctor charged with misconduct
The General Medical Council has charged a former government adviser with serious professional misconduct over allegations of poor care standards at a.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Bichard's inclusive list plan is dropped
The government has confirmed it has scrapped plans to introduce a registration scheme for all those working with children because it would be.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Confusion fear over commissioner role
Giving the children's commissioner for England powers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be confusing for children, MPs were warned this.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Council acclaims pilot to retrain home care staff for nursing role
Gloucestershire Council is retraining home care assistants to do some of the work of community nurses writes David Craik. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Employer Profile: Kent Council
An exchange programme with a US social care provider allows Kent staff to reflect on their own work, reports Roisin Woolnough. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Charity blasts 'blatant disregard' of detained children's welfare needs
Children detained in an immigration removal centre are yet to have their welfare needs assessed - a year after the government announced the.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Facing Forward
The 35 photographs on display celebrated the homeless charity Centrepoint's 35 years of providing services to London's young homeless. Photographer.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Cry Freedom
It is no longer good enough merely to cite confidentiality if a member of the public wants information from an organisation - they can now demand it.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Give yourself a makeover
It is not necessary to change jobs in order to make a fresh start, says Addie Stevenson. Just shift that clutter in front of you. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Good company
It can be difficult for managers to meet the needs of service users and at the same time look after their staff. Camila Batmanghelidjh tells Mark.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

The Simon Heng column
At the moment, I have no thoughts about ending it all; I have worked too hard both to survive and to have a reasonable quality of life. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
Phil Marritt used to sleep rough but now lives at a hostel. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Care strategy will target chronically ill
People with long-term conditions need more co-ordinated health and social care to stop them falling between services and to reduce unnecessary.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Department to be axed in shake-up
Doncaster Council is to scrap its social services department as part of a radical restructuring to shift service management to a neighbourhood.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Healthcare Commission criticised for failing mental health patients
The Healthcare Commission has been accused of ignoring the results of its own patient survey following its decision to end scrutiny of whether mental.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Prison records fabricated at Feltham YOI at time of Mubarek murder
Prison officers at Feltham young offender institution “fabricated” prison records in the time leading up to the murder of Zahid Mubarek, a public.... more
(12 January 2005 12:31)

Campaigners furious as government 'ducks' key Bennett inquiry findings
A leading mental health charity has accused the government of "ducking" two key recommendations of the inquiry into the death of David Bennett in its.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Cash delay cuts off helpline call centres
An award-winning helpline run by mental health charity Sane is to close two of its three call centres in March because of a 10-month delay in funding.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Views sought on unlawful detention
Consultation on changes to the Mental Capacity Bill to safeguard people who lack capacity against being unlawfully detained will begin soon. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Exclusive: Home Office fails to honour pledge of assessments for detained children
No welfare assessments of children detained in an immigration removal centre have taken place more than a year after the government announced the.... more
(13 January 2005 15:38)

Parents of murdered prisoner point to similarities with Mubarek case
The parents of a prisoner who was beaten to death by his schizophrenic cellmate have renewed their call for a public inquiry in the wake of Zahid.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

My practice
Worn out by staff turnover, the hours and stress in child protection, Clea Barry has found a new job in social work. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Next steps
Thinking of moving on? Then read on... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Assessments failing to hit the targets
Social services departments are still falling short of targets to complete timely assessments of older clients, according to the Department of.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Timetable mismatch hits assessments
The single assessment process for older people is being hampered by a lack of co-ordination with government plans to introduce electronic care.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

On the move
The executive director of People First, Paul Osborn , is retiring from Harrow Council after 18 years' service. Lorraine O'Reilly , director of.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Jails 'ignore needs of young inmates'
Constructive activity and intervention programmes for young adult prisoners are "woefully inadequate", say MPs. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Sex offenders may face lie detectors
Sex offenders in the community will be required to take compulsory lie detector tests under new government proposals, it was revealed last week. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Sick leave study explodes public sector myth
A report has challenged the belief that public sector workers are more likely to throw a sickie than those in the private sector. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
This was another powerful episode about social work in Bristol children's services. The programme highlighted the stress placed on workers dealing.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

The dangers of choice
Choice and empowerment are important but coercion is necessary when all else fails, argues Nasa Begum . more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Contracts stump most public bodies
Two-thirds of public bodies say there are barriers to drawing up contracts with the voluntary and community sector. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Paying penalty for life in the fast lane
Working in social care increases your chance of receiving a speeding ticket, research reveals. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Tools for tomorrow: A practical guide to strategic planning for voluntary organisations
Tools for Tomorrow: A practical guide to strategic planning for voluntary organisations C Copemann et al, NCVO and Cass Business School .... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Employability: Building futures for young people with learning difficulties leaving care
It is easier to talk about reversing the impact of social exclusion and care than to achieve it. Training for workers in the area, such as Connexions.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Getting together: A guide to setting up and running a support group
This short booklet is a useful first port of call for anyone interested in setting up a support group. It is aimed at those caring for another.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Parent Participation: Improving services for disabled children
I am sure many practitioners have read about parent participation and often thought – "sounds great, but how?" Well, these guides – one for parents,.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Working with drug misusers: A resource pack for health and social care workers
I found this pack to be extremely useful. It can be used in training forums and includes all the necessary masters for overhead projectors, and.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Someone to watch over me
This was a powerful episode that did well to reflect the everyday dilemmas and risks faced by child protection social workers. The familiar scenarios.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Averting aggression: Safe work in services for adolescents and young people
This second edition of this excellent book, first published in 1999, is well laid out, easy to read and tells it how it is. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Kids Company: Shrinking childhoods
Children’s art often has innocence but not at this exhibition. The subject matter is often raw and uncomfortable with work documenting child.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Emotional release for children: repairing the past, preparing the future
This book provides a moral, philosophical and practical basis by which carers can move towards a more proactive practice. more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Adolescent substance misuse
The author was a psychologist whose work will be familiar to many; sadly he died soon after this book was published. Intended first for parents, the.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Children living with domestic violence
The impact of domestic violence on children is the subject of this book but it is packed with information for all professionals who work with people.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Open Up: Mental health media's anti-discrimination toolkit
At last, a comprehensive training resource to tackle discrimination that is aimed directly at people with experience of mental distress, writes Kay.... more
(13 January 2005 00:00)

Thursday 13th January 2005
New president of the High Court family division announced. Chancellor puts fighting Aids at the top of the international agenda. more
(13 January 2005 10:39)

Labour policies have left asylum seekers socially excluded
Policies introduced since Labour came to power in 1997 have helped make asylum seekers the most socially excluded group in Britain, according to a.... more
(12 January 2005 10:44)

Government's response to David Bennett's inquiry criricised by campaigners
Campaigners have criticised the lack of clear targets in a government action plan on improving mental health services for black and minority ethnic.... more
(11 January 2005 14:32)

Wednesday 12 January 2005
Unions protest over pensions Baby bond scheme launched more
(12 January 2005 09:48)