Articles by Date : January 01 2006 - January 31 2006

'Values may be lost in children's body'
More than three-quarters of visitors to Community Care's website thought the values of social work would be lost within the new organisation.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Minimum term for Asbos to be halved
Antisocial behaviour orders issued to young people will be reviewed after one year instead of the current two, the government has announced. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Open Forum with Martin Stevens
Social services staff need to take the opportunity afforded by change to champion their values, writes Martin Stevens more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Children whose parents separate or divorce could be able to join a new
Charity Coram Family and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service are working on the project, which could be running within a.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Scottish review less radical than mooted
The year-long review of social work in Scotland is likely to shy away from recommending radical reform of the profession, Community Care has learned. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Celtic nations woo voluntary groups
The Scottish executive and Welsh assembly government have launched initiatives to increase the role of the voluntary sector in delivering social care.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Road to freedom
Jennifer Rankin puts the case for offering older people more choice via individualised budgets, together with an expansion of low level preventive.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

‘We want children to play again’
Alyson Eynon was posted to Jaffna, north east Sri Lanka, for her first placement in August. more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Living by their wits
Child protection is now being recognised as a high priority in the wake of natural disasters and conflicts but expertise in this area among emergency.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

What we want in 2006
Six service users tell Anabel Unity Sale what changes would improve their lives in 2006 more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Unfinished business
What does the new year hold for social care? Will the government prove that it has listened to – and heard – the views of service users and.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Open Forum with Martin Stevens
Social services staff need to take the opportunity afforded by change to champion their values, writes Martin Stevens more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Frontlines with Helen Bonnick
As social workers, we can learn much from books and films but downmarket TV shows can be instructive too, writes Helen Bonnick more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Opinion, with Shami Chakrabarti
Message to Cameron: attack asylum policy more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

A timely opportunity to wage war on bureaucracy and refocus practitioners
Self-assessments and better IT are seen as ways to reduce the time spent on paperwork, reports Mithran Samuel more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

Work and training at heart of government’s plan to cut reoffending
Green paper proposals on finding ex-offenders employment may be undermined by sentencing policy, staff shortages and an overburdened prison system,.... more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

‘Don’t slag off users’
THIS LIFE: Long-term illness has given former social worker Laura Lea an awareness of good and bad practice more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column
A service users view of social care more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

If you ask me...
James Scott is a volunteer for Newham Council’s befriender service for looked-after children more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

The Big Question
If you had one new year wish, what would it be? more
(05 January 2006 00:00)

WEDNESDAY 4 JANUARY 2006
Mum first to face new child murder charge more
(04 January 2006 09:47)

More young people die in prison
Suicides by young people in prison doubled over the past year, according to Home Office figures published this week. more
(03 January 2006 16:15)

Call for new thinking on mental health
Talking therapies should be available as a matter of routine and mental wellbeing should be promoted in all schools by 2015, says a new report. more
(03 January 2006 15:49)

Children’s workforce praised in New Year’s Honours List
Ten foster carers were recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours List, alongside the heads of several children’s charities. more
(03 January 2006 15:37)

You couldn't make it up: Sun signs Blunkett as columnist
Bear faced cheek, the Sun reported this week, “fury as firm targets kids of four with teddy mobile” created by the aptly-named company Teddyfone Ltd. more
(03 January 2006 12:09)

TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 2006
Government offensive on incapacity benefit reform more
(03 January 2006 09:49)