Articles by Date : March 01 2002 - March 31 2002

Slipping through
In the light of revelations over lapses in the checking of sup ply teachers, Anabel Unity Sale asks whether the social care sector is up to the.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Ahead of the game
Social services are experts among council departments on Best Value. more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Benefits bean counting
When Marian Allen began a Best Value review of Cambridgeshire's mental health day services, there were worries that services known to be of high.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Anger at Hackney's free travel cuts
Hundreds of disabled people who may have their right to free travel withdrawn gathered outside Hackney Town Hall last week to protest against the.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Disabled workers face redundancy
Twenty-one profoundly disabled workers facing compulsory redundancy from a council-run sheltered workshop this month have had their redundancy.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Survey condemned as 'cynical' by union
The biggest-ever consultation on social services in Wakefield has been condemned by Unison as an insult to the public. more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Barnardo's calls for long-term funding
Children living in disadvantaged communities must be entitled to the same opportunities as any other child, Barnardo's told politicians last week. more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Institutions hold on to young offenders
The National Association of Probation Officers has claimed that people in closed young offenders institutions are being prevented from moving to.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Cash injection will create 1,300 extra intermediate care beds
Older people's charity Help the Aged has welcomed the creation of an extra 1,300 intermediate care beds, but warned that the delay in hospital.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Guide to avoid back injuries published
The Health and Safety Executive has launched guidance for care workers at risk of back injury through helping disabled people. more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Parents agree to baby's treatment
A three-month-old baby suffering from Goldenhar syndrome must remain in the care of medical staff at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary "for the.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

New chairperson for reporters appointed
A former director of social work, Douglas Bulloch, has been appointed as chairperson of the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA).... more
(13 March 2002 11:13)

New help for suicidal men launched
A helpline is being launched to curb the soaring suicide rate among men, in a £1.2 million Scottish executive funded scheme. more
(14 March 2002 11:18)

Judge rules in residential home closure dispute
In the case of R (C, M, P and HM) v Brent, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster Mental Health NHS Trust the judge warned both parties in a.... more
(13 March 2002 11:42)

Union considers action after whistleblower`s sacking is confirmed
Union leaders in Cardiff have angrily attacked the council's decision to reject an appeal against dismissal by senior social worker, Charles.... more
(13 March 2002 16:29)

Target for drug treatment orders `missed`
The targets for the number of drug treatments and testing orders have not been met, according to the National Probation Directorate, writes Clare.... more
(13 March 2002 16:40)

Directors want government agency staff trained in child protection
All government agencies offering services to children and families at the point of entry to the country should train staff in child protection and.... more
(14 March 2002 17:07)

Adoptions could be restricted unless bill is amended
The number of children who benefit from adoption could be severely restricted unless the Adoption and Children Bill is amended, a coalition of.... more
(14 March 2002 17:13)

Milburn urges health professionals to bridge gap with social care
Health minister Alan Milburn called on the allied health professions to lead the way in breaking down traditional barriers between health and.... more
(13 March 2002 17:31)

Pay attention please
Social care professionals will be no more enthusiastic about some of the Prime Minister's ideas on public sector reform than the teachers, nurses.... more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Women abuse too
Sexual abuse by women is still being overlooked despite recent research on the issue. more
(14 March 2002 00:00)

Minister moves to ensure care home residents benefit from free nursing care
New measures to ensure care home residents benefit from free nursing care have been announced by health minister Jacqui Smith. more
(11 March 2002 12:07)

Think tank calls for free personal care
Personal care as well as nursing care should be available free on the basis of need, according to a report by the Institute for Public Policy.... more
(12 March 2002 10:54)

Mental health services in capital to be examined
An 18-month inquiry into London’s mental health services, which will look at far they meet the capital’s needs, has been launched by.... more
(12 March 2002 11:08)

Executive releases funds as delayed discharge figures show number of beds occupied
Almost 2,200 people in Scotland are delayed in being discharged from hospital for longer than the standard period of six weeks and 300 for over a.... more
(12 March 2002 11:16)

New standards for young people in Scotland published (with link to full documents)
Early education, child care including care homes and residential schools are covered by three new sets of national care standards launched this.... more
(12 March 2002 11:30)

MP calls for investigation into rough sleepers count
Conservative housing spokesperson Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has asked the National Audit Office to conduct a public inquiry into the rough sleepers.... more
(12 March 2002 11:51)

Services fail young people with learning difficulties and behaviour problems
Current services are failing children and adolescents with learning difficulties who suffer from additional psychological or behavioural problems,.... more
(12 March 2002 16:40)

Union critical of job losses at same time as pay increases for senior staff
Unison has criticised the loss of four jobs in a reshuffle of the social services department at East Riding of Yorkshire council when senior.... more
(12 March 2002 17:16)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(13 March 2002 09:19)

Commissioner launches paedophile inquiry
The children's commissioner for Wales is to launch a major inquiry into the events surrounding the case of an alleged paedophile, writes Alex.... more
(13 March 2002 10:41)

Disabled people protest at cuts in travel discounts
Hundreds of disabled people who may have their right to free travel withdrawn gathered outside Hackney town hall to protest against the proposed.... more
(13 March 2002 10:47)

Disability bill overcomes parliamentary hurdle
Legislation providing greater protection for people with disabilities moved one step closer to reality, as the Disability Discrimination.... more
(13 March 2002 10:55)

Charity calls for immediate national alcohol strategy
The government must “wake up to reality” that a national alcohol strategy is needed now, the chief executive of social care charity Turning Point.... more
(08 March 2002 11:39)

National Treatment Agency's role in alcohol services still not confirmed
The national Treatment Agency’s role in alcohol services is still undecided, its chief executive told delegates at a conference. more
(08 March 2002 11:41)

Report recommends ways of reducing female prison population
Prevention, early intervention and community service should replace imprisonment for most women offenders, according to a Scottish executive report. more
(08 March 2002 17:10)

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
(11 March 2002 09:26)

High court rejects claims that benefit forces young people into poverty
Claims that thousands of young people were being forced into poverty by "arbitrary" social security rules were rejected at the high court. more
(11 March 2002 10:58)

Government urged to deal with care crisis
Help the Aged has warned that the delay in hospital discharge is "only one symptom of the wider breakdown" in the current care crisis, writes Katie.... more
(11 March 2002 11:26)

Social services and housing departments told to work together
The case of R (Bempoa) v Southwark council is one which should be circulated amongst senior staff in all local authorities where there is both a.... more
(11 March 2002 16:55)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. Nursing home rapist to go free after 18 months A man who raped a dying woman in a nursing home.... more
(12 March 2002 09:42)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg Mckay and Alex Dobson. more
(05 March 2002 10:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Sally Gillen, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(06 March 2002 10:15)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(07 March 2002 09:52)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. Damages of £4.1m awarded to gifted girl trapped in disabled body A gifted child was awarded £4. more
(08 March 2002 09:59)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(01 March 2002 12:51)

Government watchdog critical of New Deal scheme
The government’s welfare-to-work programme New Deal for young people may have achieved its target of placing young people into work ahead of.... more
(05 March 2002 16:03)

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
(04 March 2002 10:02)

Call for shake-up to NHS child protection procedures in Wales
Radical proposals for the protection of children cared for by the NHS in Wales were unveiled last week by the Carlile Review. more
(07 March 2002 00:00)

Voluntary sector views ignored
The joint review team that inspected Haringey social services in 1999 dismissed as relationship problems voluntary and community.... more
(07 March 2002 00:00)