Articles by Date : February 01 2002 - February 28 2002

First 10 pathfinder councils announced
The first 10 pathfinder councils, which will work with the Audit Commission to develop a new comprehensive assessment of English councils, have.... more
(15 February 2002 17:34)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including headlines from Saturday and Sunday. By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(18 February 2002 09:36)

MPs criticise Children`s Society for pulling out of Wales
The Children’s Society’s reasons for withdrawing from Wales are ``unpersuasive in the extreme``, according to the Welsh affairs select.... more
(18 February 2002 12:00)

Marsh defends NSPCC record at Climbie inquiry
NSPCC chief executive Mary Marsh told the Victoria Climbie inquiry the organisation had at no time attempted to alter records or deceive the.... more
(18 February 2002 12:30)

Brent blames staff for failings in Victoria Climbie case
Underspending on children's services in Brent did not contribute specifically to the failures in the handling of Victoria Climbie's case, according.... more
(18 February 2002 15:48)

Councils not spending allocated cash on older people
Scottish councils are spending 10 per cent of funds allocated for services to older people on other services, according to two official reports,.... more
(19 February 2002 16:35)

London has some of best and worst services, inspectors find
London has some of the best public services in the country and some of the worst, according to an overview of the capital’s local authorities.... more
(18 February 2002 16:58)

Cash boost for staff training
Health minister Jacqui Smith has announced an extra £15 million to fund training and development for the social care workforce. more
(14 February 2002 16:27)

GSCC responsibility for whistleblowing outlined
The chief executive of the General Social Care Council told delegates at the first annual TOPSS conference, that the organisation will be.... more
(14 February 2002 17:43)

Inspectors praise Newport with caution
More than 80 per cent of people in Newport rated the social services they received as excellent or good, reflecting the care and commitment of.... more
(15 February 2002 17:49)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(15 February 2002 10:03)

Making the Right Connections
By Anthony Harrison. Kings Fund £17. more
(14 February 2002 11:25)

Living in fear of a client
A young woman with mental health problems is sent to prison for burglary. more
(14 February 2002 11:30)

Family policy dilemma
David Blunkett has quickly discovered that the balance between preventive and crisis services is one of the most difficult questions facing both.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

New management for "no-star" trusts
Four NHS trusts that failed to make significant improvements since receiving zero-star ratings last September will have their.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Prison is no cure
In her first Perspectives, Lisa Harker, of the Institute of Public Policy Research, argues that it is time to put the onus on a preventive approach.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Search and deploy mission
Maxine Vernon reports on how the winner of the Community Care Awards 2001 children and families category is helping Asian children find adoptive or.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Race, Housing and Social Exclusion
Edited by Peter Somerville and Andy Steele. Jessica Kingsley Publishing £19. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

news analysis of the teacher sex scandal
Accusations that Amy Gehring had sex with pupils were rejected by a jury last week. But the case highlighted the lack of adequate vetting of supply.... more
(13 February 2002 16:51)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(14 February 2002 09:43)

Ban on referrals to care homes in Scotland avoided
The threat of a Scotland-wide ban on all local authority referrals to independent care homes was averted as home owners agreed to postpone action.... more
(14 February 2002 11:05)

Cutbacks in Borders likely to hit social work
Protestors are gathering in the Borders as the full council meets to debate £5. more
(14 February 2002 11:10)

Have your say
See below for responses to discussion on teenage pregnancies. This week's 'Have your say' focuses on an interview with David Blunkett and his.... more
(14 February 2002 12:57)

Funding boost for autism research
The government has allocated a further £2.5 million for research into autism, health minister Jacqui Smith has announced. more
(14 February 2002 13:25)

Campaigners attack asylum white paper for focus on 'removal'
Asylum seeker and refugee campaigners have criticised the government's immigration and asylum white paper for focusing on the removal of asylum.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Research into practice
Neil Thompson looks at government-commissioned research into the impact of poverty on the lives of young people and children. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Independent role is still needed
Frances Crook argues that only an independent view can truly protect young people remanded in prison. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Joys of the job
I felt that I had to respond to Louisa Butt's letter (7 February) in which she stated that nobody writes positive letters about social work. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

This week's writer is a social worker in adult services
Monday I am in the office doing paperwork. Like mountaineer Chris Bonnington I should be able to reach the first base camp by the end of the day. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Reflections
For a number of years I worked in a voluntary run community-based adolescent unit for abused and violated young people, many of whom could be.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. Following on from the abolition of the voucher scheme, home secretary David Blunkett has.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Yvonne Roberts - Happy memories, happy children?
Yvonne Roberts comments on the tabloids' current infatuation with the story of Diane Blood. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

A rich cultural blend
Twelve-year-old Cindy Crome describes how her life is enriched by having parents from different cultures. Some children may find it difficult.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Welsh councils get disability sports
The Sports Council for Wales has established a scheme to appoint a disability sports development officer in each of the 22 local authorities. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Pay negotiations remain deadlocked
Local government unions have rejected a pay rise of 2.5 per cent for local authority staff, in the first round of this year's pay talks. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Glasgow fails to allocate workers
Glasgow Council has been unable to allocate social workers to more than 300 children under its legal supervision as it faces an unprecedented 21.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Council audits will involve local people
Nine local councils and health organisations in England and Wales are testing a new style of audit that will involve local people, according to.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Figures point to lone parent problem
Children of lone parents and children in stepfamilies are more likely to have mental health problems, according to the latest Social Trends,.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Isle of Man police critical of services
The lead police officer investigating the murder of two 16-year olds, who were in the care of the Isle of Man's Department of Health and Social.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Report says policy costs unreasonable
Best Value has resulted in extra bureaucracy and unproductive work to meet statutory requirements, according to new government research. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Refuse collection scheme under fire
A social services department has refuted claims that it will be exploiting people with learning difficulties by encouraging them to be volunteer.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Chaotic system in Haringey is typical
Nearly two thirds of visitors to Community Care's website say the chaos in Haringey's child protection system is typical. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Churches urged to give clergy more training to combat child abuse
A lack of child protection training for clergy could lead to a repeat of the Victoria Climbie‚ tragedy, the Churches Child Protection.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Blunkett points to delivery problems
Home secretary David Blunkett has criticised the government's favoured mechanism for local service delivery - the multi-agency partnership. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Social care staff to face hurdles in claims for stress-related injuries
Social care workers may find it more difficult to make claims for stress-related injury following a landmark decision by the Court of Appeal. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Scots staff to monitor children in bid to arrest delinquent behaviour
Staff in nursery schools and care groups for under-fives in Scotland are to be asked to identify children at risk of developing delinquent.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

At home with the family
Home secretary David Blunkett has elevated family policy on the government's agenda by taking on the role of families minister himself. more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Policy prescriptions
Policy analyst Maria Duggan describes how mental health users and practitioners can create new policy and practice within the confines of care.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Cheque's in the post
The government has been applauded for supporting local community decision-making in its neighbourhood renewal drive, but engaging small local.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)

Delay in funds leads to spending worries
Voluntary and community groups fear that they will lose some community empowerment fund money because a 10-month delay in the release of the first.... more
(14 February 2002 00:00)