Articles by Date : March 01 2006 - March 31 2006

Special report on government response to consultation on its youth green paper
The Youth Matters green paper drew an unprecedented level of response with over 19,000 young people sending in their comments together with 1,000.... more
(17 March 2006 16:34)

Special report on meals for older residents
Meals are the highlight of the day for many older care home residents, a report by the Commission for Social Care Inspection found last week. CSCI.... more
(20 March 2006 00:00)

Announcement on mental health bill expected imminently
A government announcement on the future of the proposed mental health bill is expected this week, communitycare.co.uk has learned. more
(21 March 2006 00:00)

Council worker strike set to disrupt services
A strike over pensions could lead to serious disruption in schools, children’s homes and children’s support services if it goes ahead later this.... more
(21 March 2006 12:08)

Private child maintenance arrangements analysed
Separated parents not wanting any contact with each other is a main barrier to private child maintenance arrangements, according to new research.... more
(21 March 2006 00:00)

Kent Council to co-sponsor academies
Kent Council is to become one of the few local authorities to co-sponsor city academies it emerged this week. more
(21 March 2006 00:00)

Schools and police urged to work together to tackle youth crime
More schools should work with police to tackle youth crime and improve pupil behaviour, the government said today. more
(21 March 2006 00:00)

Local authority overspends threaten growth of preventive services
A lack of central government funding is threatening investment in the whole preventive agenda which underpins Every Child Matters, local government.... more
(21 March 2006 12:23)

Alarming rise in numbers of suicidal children
ChildLine has called on the Department of Health to do more to help prevent suicide attempts by children and young people after it received more than.... more
(21 March 2006 12:20)

Controversial education bill survives crucial vote
Government plans to give schools greater independence by encouraging them to opt for foundation status have been given the green light to continue.... more
(21 March 2006 12:18)

TUESDAY 21 MARCH 2006
Government acts to stem probation crisis more
(21 March 2006 09:45)

Sixty Second Interview with Anne Longfield
Anne Longfield is chief executive of charity 4Children that has called on the government to give more support to childcare providers and parents. more
(20 March 2006 00:00)

Byrne launches scheme to keep older people at home longer
Councils can now apply to run pilot preventive services for older people, in the second phase of a government initiative. more
(20 March 2006 00:00)

Sixty Second Interview with Steve Sinnott
Amy Taylor and Maria Ahmed talk to Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers more
(10 March 2006 14:24)

March
People Moves for March more
(17 March 2006 08:53)

Care for your career
Welcome to Community Care's online careers section. How to  Practical advice on work issues. Career clinic  Your career dilemmas.... more
(21 March 2006 00:00)

People move
MARTIN MARSHALL is to be deputy chief medical officer at the Department of Health and will start his new role in May. more
(20 March 2006 15:31)

Thousands of disabled children denied essential breaks
More than 3,000 disabled children across the country are on waiting lists for essential short break services, a survey by the Shared Care Network has.... more
(20 March 2006 17:04)

Appleby: stigma of mental illness has no place in society
The stigma of mental illness, like racism, has “no place in a civilised society” the government’s mental health tsar told a conference in Manchester.... more
(20 March 2006 00:00)

New removal centre set to open
The government plans to open a new immigration removal centre in 2008 at Gatwick Airport, it was announced today. more
(20 March 2006 00:00)

MONDAY 20 MARCH 2006
Prisoner freed to kill after ‘quick chat’ on the phone with probation officer more
(20 March 2006 10:03)

Status of foster careras must be improved
Foster carers must be “empowered and equipped” to improve the educational achievement of children in their care, according to a report published.... more
(17 March 2006 00:00)

FRIDAY 17 MARCH 2006
Council must pay £500,000 for wrongly taking girl into care more
(17 March 2006 09:57)

Minister announces review of Remploy
A review of Remploy Ltd will look at how to open up more employment opportunities for disabled people, the minister for disabled people Anne McGuire.... more
(16 March 2006 00:00)

Children's minister post needs to be at cabinet level
The position of children’s minister needs to be elevated to become part of the cabinet, delegates at a children’s services conference in London were.... more
(16 March 2006 00:00)

Hitchon retires from TOGETHER
Mental health charity Together announced today that chief executive Gil Hitchon is to retire in October after 23 years with the organisation. more
(16 March 2006 00:00)

People move
Former Durham Council social worker RACHAEL SHIMMIN is returning to the authority as corporate director, adult and community services. more
(16 March 2006 12:11)

THURSDAY 16 MARCH 2006
Councils to cut care for old and disabled more
(16 March 2006 09:51)

Wednesday 15 March 2006
‘Send children in care to boarding school’ more
(15 March 2006 00:00)

Tuesday 14 March 2006
Electronic tagging for asylum seekers more
(14 March 2006 00:00)

Angry young man turns happy shopper
“It has changed his life and ours,” says Denise Grainger, discussing the difference that In Control has made to her 20-year-old autistic son, Ben. more
(16 March 2006 11:24)

I have the power
Users sit in the driving seat when choosing services as part of a pilot scheme in which social workers become facilitators. Natalie Valios reports on.... more
(16 March 2006 11:23)

Foster Children: Where They Go and How They Get On
The long journey of foster children through care to independence and their reactions and feelings during their young lives is the subject of this.... more
(10 March 2006 09:08)

Good Practice in Adult Mental Health
Just about every aspect of mental health practice in the UK is covered in this, the 10th volume in the Good Practice series, writes Mike Young. more
(10 March 2006 09:04)

Special report on family resolution schemes
Last week’s report on the family resolution pilot projects - a government-led scheme to resolve contact disputes between separated parents – would.... more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Introducing Social Work
Are you considering a career in social work? Then this is the book for you. It should also be read by experienced workers and teachers in the.... more
(10 March 2006 09:00)

Questions from Community Care - Pillar Talk
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(16 March 2006 11:01)

Councils face £1.8 billion shortfall for social care
English councils are spending £1.8 billion above government recommendations on social care as a result of multiple service pressures and costs.... more
(16 March 2006 00:00)

Questions from Community Care - Duty teams a dying breed
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(16 March 2006 10:54)

Pillar talk
Colin Maginn and Sean Cameron suggest a psychology-driven, practical approach to improve outcomes for children in care by working through the trauma.... more
(16 March 2006 09:13)

'My appointment shows institute is moving forward'
The new chair of the Social Care Institute for Excellence defends his controversial selection and says it reflects how the organisation is maturing..... more
(02 March 2006 10:33)

ADSS Social Services Spending Survey
Directors' survey points to huge council social services overspend Fears for learning difficulties services   more
(16 March 2006 10:35)

Directors' survey points to huge council social services overspend
English councils are spending £1.8bn above government recommendations on social care as a result of multiple service pressures and costs transferred.... more
(16 March 2006 08:46)

Safeguard adults too
The paltry number of reported cases of adult abuse even to reach the courts, let alone result in a successful prosecution, is an indictment of the.... more
(16 March 2006 10:28)

Byrne considers giving legal status to protection of vulnerable adults
Protection of vulnerable adults may be put on the same statutory footing as child protection after a report revealed less than 1 per cent of abuse.... more
(16 March 2006 00:24)

Care for returning expatriates could be major drain on council finances
Councils in the UK could face huge pressures from older expatriates returning to the country for care, Community Care can reveal. more
(16 March 2006 08:51)

Place in sun loses shine
As retirement homes go, the Mediterranean has many obvious attractions. Unfortunately, social care isn’t among them as British expats have begun to.... more
(16 March 2006 10:23)

Political opposition to bill grows apace
More than 100 MPs have signed an early day motion, which was tabled by Labour MP Lynne Jones last month, condemning the Mental Health Bill. more
(16 March 2006 09:40)

'Force councils to co-operate with us'
Councils and other public sector bodies should be under a statutory duty to promote the engagement of the voluntary and community sectors in local.... more
(16 March 2006 09:32)

Ethnic minority project may provide reduced service as funding crisis hits
The biggest national learning difficulties project for improving services for ethnic minority communities faces an uncertain future if long-term.... more
(16 March 2006 09:30)