Articles by Date : March 01 2005 - March 31 2005

Glasgow baulks at asylum seeker costs
Glasgow Council has warned the Scottish executive that it may have to cut services unless it receives extra funding to meet the added costs of.... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Property developers to take leading role in building extra care housing
Private property developers will build most extra care housing (ECH) schemes for older people in the future, the community health minister Stephen.... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
Mary Perkins is an adoptive mother of two boys. Her husband works for the Royal Air Force. more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Southall faces calls to be struck off
A paediatrician who has refused to apologise for accusing the husband of Sally Clark of killing their sons has appeared in the High Court to face.... more
(08 March 2005 15:06)

Campaigners raise concerns over YJB's plans
Campaigners have told the Youth Justice Board the secure estate for juveniles will not improve without an “ambitious” target for reducing numbers of.... more
(08 March 2005 15:04)

Funding for young people with mental health problems announced
Funding of £5 million for young people with mental health problems was announced by Rosie Winterton today, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(08 March 2005 10:38)

Tuesday 8 March 2005
Immigration service to compensate asylum seeker Blair accused of neglecting disabled children more
(08 March 2005 09:40)

Will the amendment to the Education Bill really benefit children in care?
Children’s organisations have given a cautious welcome to a government Education Bill amendment which gives priority in school admissions to.... more
(04 March 2005 16:34)

What the public think
What the public think about care for older people. more
(09 March 2005 00:00)

Monday 7 March 2005
Education secretray jeered Government to encourage men to work in nurseries more
(07 March 2005 09:43)

POA branch chair at Feltham denies 'Gladiator' allegations
The branch chair of the Prison Officers Association at Feltham Young Offender Institution has denied allegations that he instigated a Gladiator-style.... more
(04 March 2005 13:42)

Round-up of the week
Round-up of the week beginning Monday 28 February. more
(04 March 2005 15:45)

Man with Prader-Willi to sue council
A 31-stone man who was detained at an eating disorder unit against his will is planning to sue the council responsible, he said last week. more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Peter Pan parents fail as gatekeepers
Teenage girls are paying the consequences for being thrust prematurely into an adult world. more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Recovery Position
Accepted in psychology circles, the concept of resilience has yet to make an impact on social care policy. But it could be used to improve society's.... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Right man, wrong role
Professor Al Aynsley-Green, England's first children's commissioner, is ideal for the job. Top of the paediatric profession, leader of the.... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Stories of fraud compound myth
Feelings of deja vu and anger swept over Andrew Young during a TV programme about incapacity benefit claimants. more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Mubarek killed in Gladiator-style game, inquiry told
Zahid Mubarek was battered to death by his racist cellmate after they were placed together in a game created for the “perverted pleasure” of prison.... more
(03 March 2005 16:11)

The Simon Heng column
I have been reasonably well-informed and involved in planning my care and in service delivery. I have no reason to suspect other users are treated.... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

'Employers fail to support staff'
A lack of support from employers is "seriously disadvantaging" some candidates in social work education and training, according to new research..... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Charities to 'pick up the pieces'?
Scepticism about voluntary groups' greater involvement in public service delivery is spreading. Sally Gillen reports. more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Where's the real debate?
Social policy is generating a louder debate between the main parties than most subjects as general election campaigning gets under way. more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Happiness in short supply among staff
A survey that placed social work at the bottom of the job satisfaction league was doctored after the government raised concerns about its effect on.... more
(03 March 2005 00:00)

Friday 4 March 2005
Inmate killed in Gladiator-style game Blair wants parents' involvement in education more
(04 March 2005 09:51)

Debate on child poverty
We asked:- Should Labour increase taxes on income to raise more children out of poverty? more
(04 March 2005 09:17)

ASBOs soar
New statistics show that the number of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) issued in England and Wales is rapidly increasing. more
(04 March 2005 07:42)

School wrong to ban Muslim girl, appeal court rules
A school which banned a Muslim girl for wearing a jilbab instead of the school’s prescribed uniform acted unlawfully, the appeal court has ruled. more
(04 March 2005 07:55)

Ofsted calls for better staff training to tackle pupil behaviour
Senior managers, teachers and assistants should be given systematic training in behaviour management, in a bid to tackle disruptive pupils, says a.... more
(04 March 2005 07:54)

Children’s commissioner welcomed
Professor Al Aynsley-Green will be the first Children’s Commissioner in England, the education secretary Ruth Kelly has announced. more
(04 March 2005 07:44)

Funding of £60m to support older people announced
Funding of £60 million for councils to help older people live independently longer was announced by the government today, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(03 March 2005 17:15)

Parents breaching contact orders could be forced to work in children's homes
Parents who break contact orders could be forced to carry out unpaid work in children’s homes, according to Margaret Hodge today, writes Simeon.... more
(03 March 2005 17:00)

New laws to protect against discrimination published
The government today published new laws designed to protect people against discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief, writes Clare Jerrom.... more
(03 March 2005 16:33)

0-19 Book Review - Discovering child poverty
The child poverty lobby is awash with similar reports and publications that have been born out of the government's commitment to ending child poverty.... more
(01 March 2005 00:00)

0-19 Book Review - Children at the margins: supporting children, supporting schools
Children can become marginalised within the education system as a result of pathologising. This means that a label is applied which places the blame.... more
(01 March 2005 00:00)

0-19 Book Review - Deliberate self-harm in adolescence
This book is a guide to research and practice around issues of deliberate self-harm and is promoted as 'essential reading for social workers, mental.... more
(01 March 2005 00:00)

0-19 Book Review - Consulting Pupils - what's in it for schools?
This book is aimed at practising teachers in schools and combines both details of apparently sound educational research into the benefits of student.... more
(01 March 2005 00:00)

Youth crime debate puts young people "at real danger"
Politicians must get away from “knee-jerk” policies on youth crime, the Conservative spokesperson for young people said today, writes Maria Ahmed .... more
(02 March 2005 16:11)

Thursday 3 March 2005
Internet porn swamps police Prison ship to close more
(03 March 2005 09:51)

Former POA chair at Feltham YOI victimised by Prison Service
The chair of the Feltham branch of the Prison Officers’ Association at the time of Zahid Mubarek’s murder yesterday claimed that he was victimised by.... more
(03 March 2005 09:34)

England's first ever children's commissioner announced
Professor Al Aynsley-Green has been appointed as the first ever children’s commissioner for England, the government announced today, writes Clare.... more
(02 March 2005 00:01)

Tuesday 1 March 2005
Fathers4Justice demonstrate Ofsted aims to tackle disruptive behaviour more
(01 March 2005 09:47)

Wednesday 2 March 2005
Children's commissioner for England appointed BBC documentary to reveal assaults on asylum seekers more
(02 March 2005 09:45)

Clarke's "naming and shaming" plan slammed
Home Secretary Charles Clarke has come under fire over new guidance announced today urging local authorities to “name and shame” individuals issued.... more
(01 March 2005 16:08)

Ofsted urges disruptive behaviour to be tackled in schools
Less than half of schools and Local Education Authorities have established strong partnerships with social services and health, according to a report.... more
(01 March 2005 10:12)

Councils facing "black hole" in funding
Councils are facing a £1.5 billion black hole in their budgets for next year with pressures across social services, according to local government.... more
(01 March 2005 12:01)

Too many single mothers struggle to make ends meet
More than half of the estimated 1.75 million lone parents in the UK are living in poverty and nine out of 10 are women, according to research.... more
(02 March 2005 00:01)

0-19: Connexions split up said to be on the cards
The Connexions service is facing a major revamp under proposals to be published in the Youth Green Paper expected at the end of February. more
(01 March 2005 00:00)

0-19: Do the politicians care?
A growing number of practitioners are working in multi-disciplinary teams - in youth justice, children's mental health, and early years services,.... more
(01 March 2005 00:00)