Articles by Date : March 01 2002 - March 31 2002

Standards for children`s homes published
National minimum standards and regulations for children's homes have been published by the government. more
(04 March 2002 11:02)

Young offenders still slopping out, inspectors find
Antiquated and inadequate sanitary arrangements have been found at Exeter prison on a wing where young offenders are accommodated, writes Clare.... more
(04 March 2002 12:04)

Unions reject local government pay offer
Local government unions have rejected an improved pay offer of three per cent, in the latest round of pay talks, writes Jonathan Pearce. Unison,.... more
(04 March 2002 12:36)

Lord Chancellor told courts not the answer in contact disputes
The Children Act sub-committee of the advisory board on family law has published a report for the Lord Chancellor called `Making Contact Work`. more
(04 March 2002 16:23)

Care home owners group recommends acceptance of deal
Scottish Care, the umbrella organisation representing most private care home owners in Scotland, is to recommend a two-year package to its members. more
(04 March 2002 16:43)

Minister urges greater direct payments take up
Much more needs to be done to promote the uptake of direct payments particularly among people with mental health problems, according to Hugh Henry,.... more
(05 March 2002 16:51)

Every council committed to bringing victims and offenders together
Every local authority in Scotland is to have mediation and reparation schemes bringing together victims and perpetrators of crime, Cathy Jamieson,.... more
(06 March 2002 17:03)

Report calls for a Welsh child protection agency
A set of radical new proposals for the protection of children cared for by the NHS in Wales was unveiled in response to allegations made by former.... more
(05 March 2002 15:13)

Inspectorate warns councils to improve foster care services
Councils need to review their foster care services more thoroughly, or face escalating costs and shortcomings in services, according to a report.... more
(05 March 2002 15:27)

Mental health crises of young people to be examined
The needs of young people who are facing various kinds of mental health crises are being examined in an in-depth consultation by the Mental Health.... more
(05 March 2002 17:05)