Articles by Date : February 01 2006 - February 28 2006

Shelter calls for more social housing
The number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation has soared in the 40 years since Shelter was formed, according to research from.... more
(16 February 2006 09:46)

'Parents of at-risk children need more help'
Councils are failing to do enough to support parents of children at risk, a Commission for Social Care Inspection report published this week says. more
(16 February 2006 09:44)

Family groups unite to pre-empt adults versus children cash battle
Voluntary organisations have come together to lobby for more emphasis on family services and prevent children's and adults' services competing for.... more
(16 February 2006 09:40)

Directors fear spread of campaign as relatives refuse to pay charges
Relatives of people denied full-funding under the NHS continuing care system are refusing to pay care charges to councils in protest, it has emerged. more
(16 February 2006 09:37)

Training boost for early years staff
Plans to fund a range of training schemes to raise the qualification levels of the early years workforce have been announced. more
(16 February 2006 09:32)

'All teachers must have bureau checks'
The Association of Directors of Social Services has called for all teachers to undergo Criminal Records Bureau checks and be subject to the same CRB.... more
(16 February 2006 09:29)

Only 6 per cent can gain treatment help
An average of just one in 18 problem drinkers in England can access the treatment services they need, government figures released this week reveal. more
(16 February 2006 09:27)

Overhaul is 'last chance' for agency
Campaigners have warned that government plans to revamp the Child Support Agency were the "last chance" to get it right. more
(16 February 2006 09:22)

Breakthrough in section nine fight
Campaigners are scenting victory in their attempt to overturn the law under which the children of failed asylum seekers can be taken into care. more
(16 February 2006 09:13)

'No wrongdoing' in Rainsbrook death
A senior manager at the secure training centre where young offender Gareth Myatt died after being restrained has claimed there was "no wrongdoing" by.... more
(16 February 2006 09:11)

Fresh bid to thwart child traffickers
New rules to prevent child trafficking and stop unaccompanied children visiting the UK from being abused have been introduced by the government this.... more
(16 February 2006 09:01)

Care workers face registration bill
Residential and home care staff might have to pay between £20 and £30 a year to be put on the social care register, under proposals out for.... more
(16 February 2006 08:59)

Guardians' strategy under renewed fire
Family lawyers have joined Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service staff representatives in warning that Cafcass's professional.... more
(16 February 2006 08:55)

Women in sector too busy for love
Female social care staff were the women hungriest for love on Valentine's Day, according to research out this week. more
(16 February 2006 08:54)

Clarke slams Welsh advocacy provision
The Welsh children's commissioner has attacked advocacy provision for children in the country as patchy, unstable and of questionable independence. more
(16 February 2006 08:53)

Fewer poor children go to church schools
Church primary schools admit a lower proportion of poorer children compared with the numbers living locally, according to research published this.... more
(16 February 2006 08:51)

Commissioning to solve funding crisis
The Department of Health has uggested "substantial" funds will help councils tackle the funding crisis in learning difficulty services through.... more
(16 February 2006 08:49)

Inquiry to condemn 'demeaning' use of restraint on children in custody
Children in custody are regularly subjected to "demeaning and dehumanising" strip-searching, physical restraint and long periods of isolation, an.... more
(16 February 2006 08:48)

Shaken baby review uncovers few questionable convictions
Questionable convictions have been found in just three of the 88 shaken baby cases reviewed by the Attorney General. more
(15 February 2006 18:09)

Schools white paper could clash with children's agenda
The schools white paper could lead to difficulties in implementing the Every Child Matters agenda, a meeting in Westminster was told last night. more
(15 February 2006 00:00)

No right to know for parents
A mother claimed a “right to know” if a healthcare professional sought to treat her children in respect of sexual matters, including abortion. more
(15 February 2006 15:45)

Shelter slams scandalously high numbers of families in temporary accommodation
Homelessness in England has become ‘more ingrained’ over the past four decades, according to Shelter with over 15 times as many families in temporary.... more
(15 February 2006 00:00)

September/October 2005
Bulletin no 89 more
(15 February 2006 14:57)

Special report on the Scottish executive's response to the 21st Century Review of Social Work
New measures for social care in Scotland were announced by the Scottish executive this week. more
(10 February 2006 14:55)

Special report on the plans for the CSA
The future of the Child Support Agency has not looked bright for some time. Now its days are set to be numbered. more
(10 February 2006 00:00)

Fears that draft mental health bill could be dropped
Opposition politicians and campaigners say the Mental Health Bill will not be introduced this parliamentary session, and could be dropped altogether.... more
(15 February 2006 00:00)

Only three shaken babies cases give cause for concern
Only three convictions over child deaths involving shaken baby syndrome may give cause for concern, the attorney general Lord Goldsmith said.... more
(15 February 2006 00:00)

WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2006
Quashed convictions unlikely after shaken baby review more
(15 February 2006 10:23)

Fears over end to central funding for communications aids
An end to central funding for essential communication equipment could leave children with communication difficulties with nothing, disability.... more
(14 February 2006 15:57)

Residential workers could pay £30 for registration
Residential and home care workers could be required to pay between £20 and £30 a year to be put on the social care register, under proposals out for.... more
(14 February 2006 00:00)

Common qualifications for everyone working with children by 2010
The government has confirmed plans to have an integrated qualifications framework covering the entire children’s workforce in place by 2010, and.... more
(14 February 2006 15:34)

Children's and adults' social care services must work together
Good co-ordination of local authority children’s and adult social care is “imperative” now that services are separated, the chair of the Commission.... more
(14 February 2006 00:00)

Local authorities should cover additional care home costs
Local authorities must expect to cover newly increased regulation costs when funding care home providers, according to Martin Green chief executive.... more
(14 February 2006 00:00)

ADSS urge long-serving teachers to have CRB checks
The Association of Directors of Social Services has called for all teachers to undergo Criminal Records Bureau checks and be subjected to the same.... more
(14 February 2006 00:00)

CSA redesign must contribute to wider improvement agenda
Leading children’s charities have urged those responsible for redesigning the Child Support Agency to remember its role in delivering the Every Child.... more
(14 February 2006 08:44)

Blogs: A two way street
Peter Beresford on his eight month web diary more
(14 February 2006 15:42)

August 2005
Bulletin no 88 more
(14 February 2006 15:30)

New rules introduced to prevent child trafficking
New rules to prevent child trafficking and unaccompanied children visiting the UK from being abused have been introduced by the government this week. more
(14 February 2006 00:00)

Home Secretary launches five year prison strategy
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has used his five-year strategy aimed at reducing re-offending published today to announce that there will be a new.... more
(10 February 2006 00:00)

In the Spotlight with Owen Davies
What three words best describe you? more
(14 February 2006 11:14)

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2006
Migration curbs to help young more
(14 February 2006 10:00)

New meningitis vaccine for under-twos
The Department of Health has announced a new vaccination against a deadly form of meningitis, claiming it will save the lives of at least 30 children.... more
(14 February 2006 08:40)

Milking the System
Compassionate Sun columnist Fergus Shanahan attacked the government for being far too soft on incapacity benefit and encouraging people to "make a.... more
(14 February 2006 08:24)

Government responds to children’s workforce strategy consultation
New roles at graduate level for early years staff will be developed by the government, children’s minister Beverley Hughes confirmed today. more
(13 February 2006 16:09)

Job file
People in social care talk about the reality of their role more
(07 February 2006 11:34)

Profile: Gretchen Precey
Careers in social care more
(07 February 2006 13:28)

MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2006
Children’s jails are medieval, says report more
(13 February 2006 10:02)

Guess Who answers 100206
So who were the mystery women more
(10 February 2006 15:34)

Guess Who 230106
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(10 February 2006 15:28)

'I don't want to over-promise'
Patricia Hewitt talks to Mithran Samuel more
(10 February 2006 10:02)