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Nicotine replacement therapy kicks in for 12-year-olds
The first pupils in England under the age of 18 have been given nicotine patches to help them quit smoking. more
(11 January 2006 00:00)
Top council proposes single social care department for all
One of England’s top-performing councils has announced radical plans to buck the national trend and merge its adults’ and children’s social care.... more
(11 January 2006 08:32)
WEDNESDAY 11 JANUARY 2006
Social worker suspended by General Social Care Council more
(11 January 2006 10:09)
Key staff to be sent to parenting academy
Professionals working with parents to improve their parenting skills and children’s behaviour will receive specialist training under proposals to.... more
(11 January 2006 08:34)
Improve palliative care, say MPs and peers
Many people are not receiving the palliative care they need, said MP Frank Field at the launch of a new cross-parliamentary group. more
(10 January 2006 13:26)
Kelly's decision sparks concern
A director of children's services has urged the government to review a rule allowing registered sex offenders to work with children. more
(09 January 2006 00:00)
TUESDAY 10 JANUARY 2006
PM sets out approach to tackle antisocial behaviour more
(10 January 2006 10:15)
NSPCC calls for all vetting decisions to be made by child protection experts
Decisions on individuals’ suitability to work with children must be left to people with expert knowledge, child protection campaigners have.... more
(09 January 2006 17:05)
Inquest into restraint death begins
An inquest is due to open tomorrow into the death of Andrew Jordan, who died following attempts to detain him under the Mental Health Act in 2003,.... more
(09 January 2006 00:00)
Special report on the recent Sheffield serious case review
Important lessons about the value of integrated working by professionals to protect children emerged in a serious case review into severe child.... more
(06 January 2006 00:00)
COMMUNITY CARE FOCUS ON ADULT SERVICES
On the 19th January Community Care will be running a feature dedicated to those who work in Adult Services. more
(09 January 2006 11:47)
Death prompts calls for increased protection of adults
The death of a care home resident at the hands of a fellow patient has prompted calls for adult protection to be given the same statutory weight as.... more
(09 January 2006 00:00)
MONDAY 9 JANUARY 2006
Kelly under attack for approving sex offender as teacher more
(09 January 2006 10:34)
Campaigners urge changes to proposed laws
Campaigners are trying to amend proposed laws that would allow staff from private companies, rather than immigration officers, to carry out dawn.... more
(09 January 2006 00:00)
Alarm bells sound over push for more academy-style schools
Turning failing schools into academies is not the way to improve standards, secondary teachers have warned. more
(06 January 2006 17:27)
Rethink calls for awareness campaign about cannabis risks
A leading mental health charity this week called on the home secretary to focus on the mental health risks of cannabis rather than increasing the.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
FRIDAY 6 JANUARY 2006
PM's war on neighbours from hell more
(06 January 2006 10:02)
‘Dirty hospitals are important, but excuse me!’
Dame Denise Platt, chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection, tells Gordon Carson about her frustration at competing with health and.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Training Review
If you’re looking for a compact, off-the-peg training pack suitable for the main players in supporting the education of looked-after children, this.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Website Review
www.napa-activities.net more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Get in the know
Adult care workers will have to gen up on health issues as their duties change, writes Christina Sell more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Crossover gives professionals a buzz
Anabel Unity Sale speaks to four practitioners who are working across two disciplines in their new hybrid roles more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Which way now?
The social care workforce is changing. New roles, added responsibilities and greater professional collaboration are becoming the norm. Anabel Unity.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
New roles, old skills
Skills for Care was commissioned by the Department of Health to undertake a three-year project to identify new roles in social care. This project,.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Career development
A future where a child or young person deals with just one lead professional within a multi-professional team is set to become reality through the.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
THURSDAY 5 JANUARY 2006
Doctors accuse regulatory body of increasing risk of child abuse more
(05 January 2006 09:57)
Delay on right to representation sparks concerns over cost-cutting
Legislation to allow all children involved in private law proceedings to be represented separately from their parents has been delayed, amid fears of.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Service users given NHS care assurance
The government has moved to prevent people being wrongly denied NHS continuing care. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Admissions policy fears dismissed
The education white paper's proposal for schools to become their own admissions authorities is unlikely to lead to more complaints about unfair.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Bell's appointment wins wide approval
Campaigners have welcomed David Bell as the new top civil servant at the Department for Education and Skills. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Mother becomes first person to face new child murder charge
A woman believed to be the first person to be charged with the new offence of familial homicide appeared in court yesterday (Tuesday). more
(04 January 2006 00:00)
'Give workers right to smoke-free zone'
Home care workers should have the right to refuse to enter premises where residents are smoking, MPs say.
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(05 January 2006 00:00)
Singleton a knight in new year gongs
Roger Singleton, who recently retired as chief executive of children's charity Barnardo's, was awarded a knighthood for services to children in the.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Watchdog joins call for split regulation
The Healthcare Commission has joined the Commission for Social Care Inspection in warning against full-scale integration of the regulation of the two.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Social services director and former charity chief honoured
Roger Singleton, who recently retired as chief executive of children’s charity Barnardo's, was awarded a knighthood for services to children in the.... more
(03 January 2006 14:20)
Staffordshire drops appeal over children's services review score
One of the three councils to appeal against their joint area review score for children's services has withdrawn its action. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Worst councils to lose more ground
The gap between the best and worst performing councils looks set to widen, results from the revised comprehensive performance assessment show. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
White paper spurns structural change
The white paper on social care and health will provide "huge levers" for reforming services but will shun "massive structural change", according to a.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Climbing trees
Adults who were in care as children have far more difficulty gaining information about their birth families than those who were adopted. Julia Feast.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Rulings on children 'made in the dark'
Ministers are believed to be making decisions on detaining asylum-seeking children longer than 28 days without knowing all the facts. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Questions from Community Care - Climbing Trees
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(05 January 2006 00:00)
Questions from Community Care - Road to Freedom
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(05 January 2006 00:00)
Swept under the carpet
Yet again, the death of a young offender at someone else's hands has resulted in no charges being brought and no inquiry. Gareth Myatt died at.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
A year of challenges
As our service users make clear in setting out their hopes and fears for 2006, the year ahead will not be a smooth ride. Older people will welcome.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
'Insufficient' evidence to prosecute over restraint death at Rainsbrook
No charges will be brought over the death of young offender Gareth Myatt in a privately run secure training centre, the Crown Prosecution Service has.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
Fathers failing financially may face tagging
Fathers who fail to pay maintenance for their children may be electronically tagged under reforms to the Child Support Agency, it was revealed.... more
(04 January 2006 00:00)
Burn out amongst mental health social workers
Excessive job demands and limited scope for decision making are leading to poor job satisfaction amongst mental health social workers, according to.... more
(04 January 2006 00:00)
Fifth of young men homeless on release
Nearly one in five young men in custody have nowhere to live when they are released from prison, according to a new report. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)
How can I cope with interview nerves? MORE...
