Articles by Date : February 01 2008 - February 29 2008

Vulnerable adults need same protection as children
Thirty health professionals saw Jessica Randall - and her injuries - and yet none saw fit to involve children's services. Her... more
(20 February 2008 11:26)

Children’s palliative care sector urged to pressure PCTs for cash
Primary care trusts may fail to invest in services for children with life-limiting conditions, the launch of the government’s Better Care: Better.... more
(20 February 2008 11:10)

Good Samaritan Drug Rehabilitation Centre helps Spanish addicts
A drug rehabilitation project in Spain is showing how non-traditional settings can succeed where medical and social services have failed, writes Amy.... more
(20 February 2008 11:09)

The Big Interview: Susan Stuart
Thrive uses gardening to help disabled and older people overcome social isolation. Here, David Ord talks to one of the charity's key managers, former.... more
(20 February 2008 10:42)

April sees introduction of return to work credit
Gary Vaux explains the new return to work credit and the easing of the "permitted work" rules to help people back into employment more
(20 February 2008 10:18)

Labour's smacking laws could be 'unworkable'
Other headlines in today's papers include:- £20m to care for dying children; Long-term jobless will be forced to work for benefits under new plan;.... more
(20 February 2008 10:00)

News round up: Labour smacking laws could be 'unworkable'
Other headlines in today's papers include:- £20m to care for dying children; Long-term jobless will be forced to work for benefits under new plan;.... more
(20 February 2008 09:58)

Gary FitzGerald lays into DH over adult protection review
Action on Elder Abuse chief executive Gary FitzGerald has made has made a scathing attack on the Department of Health’s commitment to the issue ahead.... more
(20 February 2008 09:27)

MHAC fears fewer detained patient visits under Care Quality Commission
There are fears over the safety of detained patients as they come under the responsibility of the merged Care Quality Commission, writes Louise Hunt more
(20 February 2008 09:13)

No Secrets: Key issues for adult protection review launched today
Adult protection experts highlight the key issues the review of the No Secrets guidance, launched today, should focus on. more
(20 February 2008 08:51)

Mencap chief executive Jo Williams to step down this autumn
Mencap chief executive Jo Williams has announced she will retire as head of the learning disability charity at the end of October after over five.... more
(20 February 2008 08:22)

Anthony Douglas says reforms will deliver after poor Cafcass report
Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service chief executive Anthony Douglas has vowed the organisation's current restructure will tackle.... more
(19 February 2008 13:54)

ICHA: Ministers must urge councils to cut care placement moves
The Independent Children's Home Association has called on ministers to pressurise councils to curtail the number of placements for looked-after.... more
(20 February 2008 08:30)

The Children and Young Person's Bill and provision for children in care
The current debate on the Children and Young Persons Bill in parliament provides an opportunity for a stock-take on provision for children in care. more
(19 February 2008 12:41)

Care of elderly more important than NHS reforms for most people
Three-quarters of people believe the reform of older people's care is equal to or more important than key NHS reforms, according to a survey.... more
(19 February 2008 11:21)

Inquest begins into police cell death of man with self-harm history
An inquest opened yesterday into the death of a man who died in a police cell after previously being detained under the Mental Health Act. more
(19 February 2008 08:37)

Ivan Lewis to launch children's palliative care strategy
Care services minister Ivan Lewis is to launch a children's palliative care strategy for England today, designed to address inadequacies in services.... more
(19 February 2008 08:25)

Care home bills could double to £1,000 a week within 20 years
Other headlines in today's papers include: Doctors and teachers to act as 'informers' to target violent offenders before they strike; Minister.... more
(19 February 2008 08:04)

News round up: Care home bills could double to £1,000 a week
Other headlines in today's papers include: Doctors and teachers to act as 'informers' to target violent offenders before they strike; Minister.... more
(19 February 2008 08:02)

Nottingham baby case: council agrees to pay baby's mother damages
Nottingham City Council has agreed to pay damages to an 18-year-old mother after admitting it acted unlawfully in taking away her new-born baby. more
(18 February 2008 17:24)

Details of child sex offenders to be made available in pilot plan
The public will have access to information on convicted child sex offenders in four pilot areas across England under plans launched today. more
(18 February 2008 16:19)

Healthcare Commission examines older people's mental health care
The Healthcare Commission has begun a series of visits to mental health trusts to examine the quality of older people’s services, including levels of.... more
(18 February 2008 16:18)

December 2007
Bulletin 111 more
(18 February 2008 16:01)

November 2007
Bulletin 110 more
(18 February 2008 15:54)

Youth workers slam Lambeth gang intelligence unit
Ex-gang members who are now youth workers, attending a gang summit in London, have slammed a proposal to create a dedicated intelligence unit to.... more
(15 February 2008 15:48)

October 2007
Bulletin 109 more
(18 February 2008 15:01)

September 2007
Bulletin 108 more
(18 February 2008 14:44)

Working from home: social workers using the home as an office
Home-working can be beneficial for employers and employees. But does it lead to professional isolation? Louise Tickle reports on two councils'.... more
(18 February 2008 14:16)

Our Valentine Special
From our personal ads to a Valentine vasectomy, here is our Valentine's Day special more
(18 February 2008 12:58)

Are you working too many hours?
Social care workers are doing too many hours, says new survey. more
(18 February 2008 12:35)

GSCC releases its findings in Tricia Forbes case
The General Social Care Council has announced the details of the case of social worker Tricia Forbes, who was removed from the register after her.... more
(18 February 2008 11:39)

Prison gang wars on the rise
Other stories today include Home Secretary reassures over sex offender background checks and lie detector tests save councils money. more
(18 February 2008 09:25)

News round-up: Prison gang wars on the rise
Seeking solitary: prison gang wars force fearful inmates to plead for segregation Jail watchdogs have warned that an influx of rival gang members.... more
(18 February 2008 09:19)

Direct payments 'corrupted' by councils, says NCIL campaigner
Local authorities are undermining direct payments by failing to give people sufficient hourly rates to cover the full cost of services, a study.... more
(15 February 2008 14:33)

Social worker struck off social care register
Social worker Tricia Forbes has been removed from the social care register by the General Social Care Council. more
(15 February 2008 14:25)

CSCI unveils plan for eligibility criteria review
The Commission for Social Care Inspection today unveiled its plan to review access to adult social care in England, as ordered last month by care.... more
(15 February 2008 13:56)

Valentine's vasectomies and more
Did St Valentine deliver a card for you? If not, don't despair. The day is used as a focus for many organisations to boost their... more
(15 February 2008 11:36)

NCVCCO: Funding changes threaten small charities
Survey reveals one in 10 charities may have to close with loss of vital services more
(14 February 2008 10:12)

Cash for families that beat poverty trap
Other headlines for today's papers include: Protection agency staff ‘left children at risk from abuse’ because of errors, Girl convicted of aiding.... more
(15 February 2008 09:56)

News round up: Cash for families that beat poverty trap
Other headlines for today's papers include: Protection agency staff ‘left children at risk from abuse’ because of errors, Girl convicted of aiding.... more
(15 February 2008 09:50)

Failed asylum seekers: the 'undeserving poor'
Destitute children living in cramped, insanitary conditions, cold, hungry and deprived of the basic necessities of life, their... more
(15 February 2008 08:56)

Tender for the Provision of Training in Risk Assessment
The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a newly established Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Home Office more
(14 February 2008 15:15)

Mental Health Community (Floating) Support Service via STaR Workers
The London Borough of Greenwich is seeking an experienced, suitably qualified and financially sound Organisation to provide a Community Support.... more
(14 February 2008 15:01)

Professionals losing child protection battle
Social services and health professionals are struggling to prevent death and serious injury among abused and neglected children in England, according.... more
(01 February 2008 14:20)

Consent to sexual relations by mentally incapacitated people
Victoria Butler-Cole on why a local authority must allow a couple to have unsupervised contact despite their mental health issues more
(14 February 2008 13:52)

Jessica Randall's death 'could not have been anticipated'
Northamptonshire's interagency child protection procedures were not breached in the case of Jessica Randall, a serious case review has found. It also.... more
(14 February 2008 12:40)

Social skirmishes
Rosie Warlock, a senior practitioner in children's social services, comes over all romantic in the office more
(14 February 2008 11:44)

Valentines special: Love guide for parents of disabled children
Couples who care for disabled children are at greater risk of divorce or relationship problems because of the additional pressures of stress,.... more
(14 February 2008 11:29)

An elephant in the room: An equality and diversity training manual
Blair McPherson helps to make difficult issues around discrimination something that we can all relate to. more
(14 February 2008 11:15)

NCVCCO: Bigger not always better in children's services
National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations chief executive Maggie Jones on how the current commissioning agenda is pushing smaller.... more
(14 February 2008 11:08)