Articles by Date : February 01 2004 - February 29 2004

The accident gap
Children from poorer families are much more likely to die in accidents than those from well off backgrounds. What's being done to reduce the dangers,.... more
(24 February 2004 09:24)

Scots parliament debates social work crisis
The state of Scottish social work in the country was debated last month by the Scottish parliament. more
(05 February 2004 18:04)

Home from home
Looked-after children, especially those who undergo multiple placements, need something stable in their lives, and now an innovative website gives.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Research into practice
"Wellness services" can play an important role in helping disabled people reduce their dependence on the medical system, says Pete Hannah. more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Working at cross purposes
Greater liaison between a hospital social worker and community support worker might have served an older couple better. more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Independent state?
Letter from Kentucky. more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Confusion rules
The rules about young people’s access to benefits are far too complex, writes Gary Vaux. more
(19 February 2004 17:16)

No more managers?
Social care managers can be good, bad or indifferent. But are they actually needed at all? John Burton suggests replacing the structures of.... more
(19 February 2004 00:00)

Research into practice
Neil Thompson looks at research into poverty and finds that Northern Ireland is one of the most unequal societies in the developed world. more
(19 February 2004 00:00)

Violent cycle broken at last
After a massive stroke, a older man was left in the care of his wife of 50 years. But an allegation of assault and the discovery of the wife's mental.... more
(19 February 2004 00:00)

Healthy haven
The final article of our series on Community Care Awards schemes looks at the winner of the drugs and alcohol category, the Harbour Project. Sarah.... more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Shared vision
How do you promote services for people who are hindered by a language barrier and whose visual impairments prevent them reading translated.... more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Research into practice
Siblings of disabled children sometimes emulate a disability themselves in order to gain the reward of attention from adults, says Peter Burke. more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Trapped behind a label
A woman diagnosed as having a "personality disorder" is not receiving the treatment her delusions suggest she needs. more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Casualty of war
Letter from Iowa. more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Honesty wins the day
When clients show insight and talk openly about their behaviour, social care workers' jobs are made easier. Here, Graham Hopkins talks to Pat Harvey.... more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

It's pay back time
Clawing back overpayments of tax credits can lead to genuine hardship, writes Gary Vaux. more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

Research into practice
Graham Hopkins looks at a small study into first-episode psychosis in younger adults that suggests services need to be better targeted. more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

The only way is up
Stepping into your first job in management can be as daunting as it is exciting. Here, Daphne Obang and Claire Smart offer some practical tips to.... more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

Back in touch
Our series on Community Care Awards schemes continues with a look at the supporting children and families category winner, Birthlink’s Care Connect.... more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

The Welfare We Want
Edited by Robert Walker and Michael Wiseman. more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Poverty Street
By Ruth Lupton. more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Partnership Made Painless
By Ros Harrison, Geoffrey Mann, Michael Murphy, Alan Taylor and Neil Thompson. more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

Parenting in Poor Environments
By Deborah Ghate and Neal Hazel. more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Responding to Adolescents
By Angela M Taylor. more
(19 February 2004 16:40)

The Views and Experiences of Disabled Children and Their Siblings: A Positive View
By Clare Connors and Kirsten Stalker. more
(12 February 2004 00:00)

Working with Interpreters in Mental Health
Edited by Rachel Tribe and Hitesh Raval. more
(05 February 2004 00:00)

The New Primary Care
Edited by Bernard Dowling and Caroline Glendinning. more
(19 February 2004 00:00)

My life
Having dyspraxia hasn’t stopped 15-year-old Daniel Craven from succeeding at school. more
(26 February 2004 10:15)

Letters
The article about the problems of secondary school children being forced to travel miles to take up school places highlights an interesting.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Comment
Don’t send mothers to work Does the government’s child care strategy really focus on best outcomes for children? Or is it driven by the.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

A voice for African children
Debbie Ariyo has put her career on hold to support African children in the UK, children like Damilola Taylor and Victoria Climbié. Interview by.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Exam shake-up aims to motivate all pupils
GCSE and A-level exams will be replaced by a new diploma framework which is designed to motivate both disaffected pupils and high achievers under new.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Friday 27 February 2004
Huntley was named as serial rapist in 1999. Up to £6 billion in benefits remain unclaimed. more
(27 February 2004 10:03)

Social services departments must reopen files on care proceedings
Children’s minister Margaret Hodge has ordered all social services departments to review cases where children were placed under a care order in which.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

No cash cuts for Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire social services department will not face cuts despite a council agreement to pump more money into education following talks with the.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Nottingham staff win strike go-ahead
Nottingham social workers have been given permission to strike by the High Court despite claims that industrial action could have fatal consequences.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Specific groups miss out on services
The most disadvantaged groups of care leavers are not receiving adequate support because of gaps in planning, a coalition of 22 organisations warned.... more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Disagreement over fall in applications
The number of asylum applications fell by 41 per cent last year, according to the latest Home Office figures. more
(26 February 2004 00:00)

Size matters
Children are fatter than ever and are suffering the consequences. Yet they have also never been so concerned with being thin. Alison Miller reports.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Social services "arranged" for girl to stay with Huntley
A social worker “arranged” for a 15-year-old girl and her younger brother to stay with Ian Huntley despite the fact she was known to be having a.... more
(26 February 2004 16:25)

Under control?
Ray Braithwaite advises on techniques that may minimise the threat of violence. more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Research reviews
Enduring Families? Children's long-term reflections on post-divorce family life and Acceptable Behaviour Contracts: addressing antisocial behaviour.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

A friendly word
Teenagers tell Kate Coxon why their friendships are so important. more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Club class
After years of neglect the government now wants youth clubs to prove their worth by ensuring they offer young people accredited learning. Sarah.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Research spells out parental smoking dangers
Smoking causes widespread damage to children's health and may increase the risk of foetal malformations according to a report from the British.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

The weight debate
Why are children getting fatter? MP Boris Johnson, writing in The Daily Telegraph last week, laments the use of words like "epidemic" to describe.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Learning mentors' success
Learning mentors are helping to raise standards and promote educational inclusion, according to Ofsted's annual report. more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Boost for special needs kids
More children with special educational needs will be educated in mainstream schools, and special schools will become centres of excellence under new.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)

Sharp fall in child death rate
Child and baby death rates have declined dramatically over the past 30 years according to official statistics. In 2002 there were six deaths per.... more
(25 February 2004 00:00)