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Game of patience
A 15-year-old girl starts attending a drop-in centre for young people involved in prostitution. But she is not forthcoming about her circumstances..... more
(06 March 2003 00:00)
A credit to us all
There's government money with your - and your clients' - names on it, writes Gary Vaux. more
(06 March 2003 00:00)
Research into practice
Data on older people in London reveal a group declining in numbers and dependent on extended family networks, reports Jill Manthorpe. more
(06 March 2003 00:00)
Take into account...
We need to sharpen them up by all accounts. But what are commissioning and contracting? John Belcher, Claire Smart and Martin Willis show how to make.... more
(06 March 2003 00:00)
She must face her demons
A teenage care leaver living independently who uses drugs and is involved in prostitution faces bringing up a child alone. more
(13 March 2003 00:00)
A familiar place
The Iris Murdoch centre at Stirling University is designed to be user-friendly for people with dementia. Graham Hopkins reports on a unique design.... more
(13 March 2003 00:00)
Research into practice
Ronny Flynn looks at research into short breaks for black disabled children and their families, and examines implications for practice. more
(13 March 2003 00:00)
Evidently sensible
Letter from Sweden. more
(13 March 2003 00:00)
House of the chastising son
An 82-year-old woman suffers severe neglect while living with her son. Yet, after a spell in residential care she expresses a strong desire to return.... more
(20 March 2003 00:00)
Research into practice
Research author Sally Anfilogoff uncovered some interesting perceptions when questioning carers about the effectiveness of social workers. more
(20 March 2003 00:00)
Keep it hard but fair
You have got to deliver some tough messages to a member of staff. Here Tony Hunter, Daphne Obang and Kathryn Stone offer a guide to keeping your head.... more
(20 March 2003 00:00)
Health mandarins
A Sheffield-project aimed at encouraging people from a Chinese ethnic background to use mainstream services is making a healthy name for itself,.... more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
When things fall apart
A woman has to cope alone with cultural isolation, bereavement wayward children, and mental health problems. Our panel advises. more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
Research into practice
Gaynor Wingham looks at research into local authority by-laws on the employment of children and discovers inconsistencies and confusion. more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
State of shambles
Letter from USA. more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
Social Work in the British Isles
By Malcolm Payne and Steven Shardlow. more
(13 March 2003 00:00)
Laming tells directors lack of cash should not frustrate reform
Lord Laming has denied that a huge injection of cash is needed to implement the 108 recommendations in his report into the death of Victoria Climbie,.... more
(27 March 2003 16:51)
Lift off?
Last month, the High Court decided it was unlawful for East Sussex Council to of many local authorities. Ruth Winchester speaks to an injured ban its.... more
(20 March 2003 00:00)
Delayed discharge fines set for next year
Social services will not face fines for delayed discharges from hospital until 1 January 2004, writes Katie Leason. more
(31 March 2003 17:02)
New register for social care workers launched
Social workers at Hampshire council and children’s charities Barnardo’s and the NSPCC, are the first employees to be eligible to register with the.... more
(31 March 2003 10:16)
New figures reveal extent of home care delivery changes
New statistics released by the department of health show that the number of households receiving home care from the independent sector has risen by.... more
(31 March 2003 13:10)
Debate on whether care workers should lift disabled people
We asked whether it was reasonable for care workers to refuse to lift disabled people because they may injure their backs.
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(28 March 2003 18:39)
Monday 31 March 2003
Sexually explicit children's novel could pressure tennagers to have sex, campaigners warn. Police officer who worked on Soham case has been jailed.... more
(31 March 2003 09:46)
Parliament approves plan for children's commissioner
The Scottish parliament has passed a bill leading to the appointment of a children’s commissioner north of the border, writes David Callaghan. more
(28 March 2003 17:22)
Friday 28 March 2003
Father kills himself and sons. Researchers focus on child killers. more
(28 March 2003 10:21)
Change the focus
If disabled parents get the right support to do the job, their children can thrive. Richard Olsen and Harriet Clarke report the findings of their.... more
(27 March 2003 15:38)
Under surveillance
They are cheaper than custodial schemes and seem to prevent more young offenders from slipping back into criminal behaviour. No wonder politicians.... more
(27 March 2003 16:27)
news analysis of performance of Scottish and Welsh regulators
Nicola Barry examines the difficulties the new Scottish Care Commission has faced in its first year, while Alex Dobson reveals how Wales has.... more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
England left trailing as children gain champions
Frances Rickford reports on what MPs heard from European children’s commissioners at a recent Westminster seminar. more
(27 March 2003 16:26)
news analysis of first year for inspection bodies in England, Scotland and Wales
The care standards organisations of England, Scotland and Wales are approaching their first birthday. Here, Katie Leason gauges views of the.... more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
Countryside alliance
Hopefully the children’s green paper will join up the work of statutory and voluntary agencies serving children in our often overlooked rural.... more
(27 March 2003 15:32)
No to war
Young Muslims tell Anita Pati why Bush and Blair are wrong to go to war over Iraq. more
(27 March 2003 15:29)
My life
Alice Fodor, 18, struggles to make sense of Western beliefs about the Middle East crisis. more
(27 March 2003 15:27)
Young people in the frame
Al Aynsley-Green, tells Children’s Express interviewers Akousa Bonsu and Jimmy Tam how the National Service Framework for Children will affect young.... more
(27 March 2003 15:23)
No place like home
The lack of affordable homes, coupled with more frequent relationship breakdowns, has led to a surge in the number of homeless families. Sarah.... more
(27 March 2003 15:19)
In the name of the father
Fathers are playing a more active part in their young children’s upbringing - something that voluntary groups and social care agencies are now waking.... more
(27 March 2003 15:14)
Schools to play new role in social care provision
Every local authority will have at least one extended school by 2006 providing child care, health and social care, lifelong learning opportunities,.... more
(27 March 2003 14:57)
Teenage pregnancy targets still in sight
Teenage pregnancy rates have fallen for the third year running. Conceptions among under 18 year olds were 3 per cent down in 2001 compared with the.... more
(27 March 2003 14:56)
Young children’s language skills in decline
Welsh children are starting school with fewer language skills than five years ago, according to head teachers. more
(27 March 2003 14:55)
Voting age changes could be on the way to combat apathy
The government has welcomed a review of the minimum voting age by the Electoral Commission. more
(27 March 2003 14:54)
Fewer children in poverty
The number of children living in poor households fell by half a million or about 15 per cent in the four years from 1998-9 according to government.... more
(27 March 2003 14:52)
Students notable by their absence
Students are not represented on the working group tasked with thrashing out proposals for reforming the curriculum for 14 to 19 year olds. more
(27 March 2003 14:50)
Mothers press for better food
The welfare food scheme for pregnant women, mothers and young children with low incomes should be more generous, include a wider range of food and be.... more
(27 March 2003 14:48)
Pupil census focuses on ethnic minorities
A new annual census of school pupils will allow the achievement of pupils from ethnic minorities to be monitored locally and nationally. more
(27 March 2003 14:47)
Government toughens stance over antisocial behaviour
Intensive fostering is to be introduced as an alternative to custody for young offenders under new legislation to combat antisocial behaviour. more
(27 March 2003 14:46)
New education centres help children achieve better results than private nurseries
Children achieve better results if they attend integrated childcare and education centres maintained by the government than private nurseries,.... more
(27 March 2003 14:42)
Nothing to be apathetic about
The sight of thousands of children taking to the streets of our cities in protest at the military attack by Britain on Iraq has challenged the view.... more
(27 March 2003 14:38)
Home Office drug rethink welcomed
Homelessness charities have welcomed the government’s decision not to implement guidance on drug use. They feared it would have resulted in homeless.... more
(27 March 2003 12:52)
MPs anticipate drug flaws in new bill
MPs fear that plans to seal crack houses expected to be published in the antisocial behaviour bill this week could cause other problems including.... more
(27 March 2003 12:51)
The Forgetting
By David Shenk. more
(27 March 2003 00:00)
