Articles by Date : February 01 2003 - February 28 2003

A broad spectrum
That a young person with learning difficulties was poorly supported through a child protection interview caused a voluntary project in west London to.... more
(13 February 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Research carried out at youth inclusion projects suggests that empathy with staff is more important than content, writes Vicky Harris. more
(13 February 2003 00:00)

Abused and Abandoned
Day centre staff failed to take action when a woman in their care was sexually assaulted. Our multi-disciplinary panel advises. more
(13 February 2003 00:00)

Care is not enough
Letter from Australia. more
(13 February 2003 00:00)

Play with words
The link between poor communication skills and youth offending is rarely made. But in Salford an innovative scheme is using theatre to put words into.... more
(20 February 2003 00:00)

Training derby winners
A national charity based in the east Midlands is providing a dedicated team to train professionals so they can work more sensitively with young.... more
(20 February 2003 00:00)

Hold-up at the bank
New basic bank accounts for those on benefits are difficult to find let alone open, says Gary Vaux. more
(20 February 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
A study carried out with asylum seekers and refugees suggests there is a need to improve language services, says research author Richard Pugh. more
(20 February 2003 00:00)

Star performers
Ever thought of taking your team paint-balling? Des Kelly, Vijay Patel and Claire Smart take the lid off how to approach practical team building.... more
(20 February 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Neil Thompson looks at research into the effects on children of living with parents who use drugs and the implications for child care practice. more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Jolly good fellows
Graham Hopkins reports on a successful fellowship run by the Griffins Society and the London School of Economics which is improving knowledge of.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Welfare-less state
Letter from the Philippines. more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Taboo and the 'toyboy'
Our multi-disciplinary panel considers a care home case in which a woman of 82 may have been injured by her partner during sex. more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Research into practice
Bernard Moss examines recent research on the role of fathers. more
(06 February 2003 00:00)

Prodigal daughter
Sonia Garnett is back at the project that helped transform her life from recalcitrant teenager to role model. Graham Hopkins talks to her and project.... more
(06 February 2003 00:00)

Project yourself
An eye for detail with the other on the big picture. Disciplined yet flexible. Not everyone’s dream job description. Here, John Belcher and Claire.... more
(06 February 2003 00:00)

Fare play
If Labour is serious about boosting school attendance by cutting benefits to truants’ families it ought to check out US states’ experience of.... more
(27 February 2003 17:05)

Commissioner finds failure to implement Waterhouse recommendation
A major report into social services departments in Wales by the principality's children’s commissioner Peter Clarke highlights ‘worrying.... more
(26 February 2003 12:04)

Delayed discharge fines face mounting opposition
Frontline opposition to government plans to fine social services for delayed discharges is mounting, according to a major survey commissioned by .... more
(26 February 2003 15:31)

Friday 28 February 2003
Downing still prime suspect in Bakewell murder. Also in the news: Alcohol related deaths among young people soar. more
(28 February 2003 10:14)

Campaigning care body expands into England
A Scottish care home representative body is set to expand into England. more
(28 February 2003 00:00)

The exploited
Jenny Pearce describes a major research project into the experiences of young women who are being sexually exploited. more
(27 February 2003 16:48)

Out and about
Despite more acceptance of gay people in today’s society, teenagers still face bullying from their peers, reports Anita Pati. more
(27 February 2003 17:01)

My life
Living in cramped conditions with little privacy has been stressful for 18-year-old Stacey, but it has also made her more determined to succeed. more
(27 February 2003 16:59)

Primary concerns
Against a background of rising primary school exclusions, work to help children improve their behaviour is more important than ever. Frances Rickford.... more
(27 February 2003 16:57)

Diplomatic initiative
Family mediation has not been universally welcomed as a means to effect reconciliation between parents and young runaways. Alex Klaushofer examines.... more
(27 February 2003 16:52)

A useful exercise?
For those children who are not academic and are at risk of being alienated by school, an army-backed programme of outdoor pursuits and life skills is.... more
(27 February 2003 16:50)

Wrong side of the road
Children from poor families are paying the price for Britain’s overcrowded roads. Can local initiatives make any difference, asks Sarah Wellard. more
(27 February 2003 16:43)

Targets and league tables block efforts to include children
The primary school culture of league tables, targets and formal curriculum makes it harder for schools to be inclusive and support the children with.... more
(27 February 2003 16:32)

Child support revamp imminent
The new child support scheme will come into effect on 3 March. more
(27 February 2003 16:31)

Minister puts cash behind offender schemes
More money will be available this year for summer activities aimed at diverting young people away from crime. more
(27 February 2003 16:30)

Lord Laming proposes new structures for children’s services
The government’s response to the Laming inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbié will form part of the forthcoming Green Paper on children’s.... more
(27 February 2003 16:29)

Education drive for young offenders
Eighty per cent of young people supervised by youth offending teams (Yots) will be involved in suitable full-time education by March this year,.... more
(27 February 2003 16:26)

Supervision programme set for national launch
A new intensive supervision programme for persistent young offenders is to be rolled out across the UK from next January. more
(27 February 2003 16:25)

Schools must be for everyone
The close link between behaviour and education is becoming ever more obvious. more
(27 February 2003 16:19)

Executive issues new guidance on children affected by parents who abuse drugs and alcohol
New child protection guidelines have been published by the Scottish executive to help children living with parents who abuse drugs and alcohol, .... more
(27 February 2003 16:01)

Poll shows confusion on capacity law
Most people mistakenly believe their partner has the legal right to be consulted about decisions on their behalf if they lose mental capacity, a new.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Police close inquiry criticised by MPs
One of the country's biggest police investigations into historic abuse in children's homes is to wind down, just four months after a group of.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Local strategic partnerships 'meaningless' to communities
The head of a leading community and voluntary sector agency has claimed that local strategic partnerships are "meaningless" and that people will.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

No decision on use of Treasury cash to help voluntary sector
The government's active community unit is still unsure how to use the money allocated to it in the Treasury spending review last July to boost the.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Ratings worry over using voluntaries
Councils' fears that buying services from the voluntary sector might damage their comprehensive performance assessment rating could prevent them.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Needs of ethnic minorities 'hidden'
Local authorities must consider the needs of people from ethnic minorities when they develop their homelessness strategies, housing minister Tony.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Support panels to be piloted in April
Local groups to identify young people displaying behaviour that could lead to crime are to be piloted in 14 areas, the Youth Justice Board.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Loss of stigma lies behind rise in claims
A third of all people who receive incapacity benefit have a mental health problem, the chief medical adviser for the Department for Work and Pensions.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Performance checks 'should help staff'
The current system of assessing the performance of local authorities may be flawed, but performance monitoring is here to stay, the Audit.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Court rules council was wrong to impose total ban on manual lifting
A High Court ruling last week on manual lifting by care workers could have a significant impact on the care of older people and disabled people. more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Brent chiefs survive move to oust them
Councillors who made budget cuts in children's services at the time of the Victoria Climbie case have held on to their positions despite attempts to.... more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Drive to reward 'compact' councils
Councils that have agreed to improve relationships with the voluntary sector may win extra funding under new proposals. more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Supporting People receives £1.4bn lift
The first year of Supporting People, the new funding regime for housing with support, is to receive £1.4bn government funding. more
(27 February 2003 00:00)

Government fails to set deadline for checks on home care workers
The government has pledged to make changes to the beleagured Criminal Records Bureau, but has still failed to set a date for the checking of home.... more
(27 February 2003 15:34)