Articles by Date : March 01 2006 - March 31 2006

Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep
Political correctness gone mad more
(08 March 2006 14:34)

Immigration detainees at risk of self harm doubles
The number of asylum seekers and immigration detainees deemed at risk of self-harming at Harmondsworth immigration removal centre has almost doubled.... more
(13 March 2006 00:00)

Charity calls for action to protect vulnerable adults
Legislation is needed to protect vulnerable adults, charity Action on Elder Abuse said today as it published new research. more
(13 March 2006 00:00)

Homelessness falls to lowest point in 20 years
Homelessness has fallen to its lowest level since 1985, according to official figures released today. more
(13 March 2006 00:00)

MONDAY 13 MARCH 2006
Paedophile under supervision order raped girl of nine more
(13 March 2006 10:05)

Government misses child poverty target
The government has missed its first target on child poverty that aimed to reduce it by one quarter, new figures unveiled by work and pensions.... more
(09 March 2006 12:14)

Child poverty target met in Scotland
Scotland has met its target of reducing child poverty by a quarter by 2005 according to new figures released by the Scottish Executive yesterday. more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

New plans on returning unaccompanied minors revealed
The government is looking at returning unaccompanied minors whose asylum claims have failed to Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo it emerged.... more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Asylum seekers removed from Northern Ireland
Asylum seekers and failed asylum seekers who arrive in Northern Ireland are being removed against their will to be detained in England and Scotland.... more
(10 March 2006 12:38)

Review criteria on continuing care, says government
The government has ordered strategic health authorities to review their eligibility criteria for continuing care to ensure it is in line with a.... more
(06 March 2006 16:47)

Over 100 MPs condemn mental health bill
A House of Commons motion condemning the planned mental health bill has now been signed by 102 MPs. more
(10 March 2006 11:28)

Why the academy is no bad thing
Amy Taylor talks to Peter Crook, principal of The Academy in south London, about the strides the school is making with disadvantaged pupils. more
(09 March 2006 11:44)

FRIDAY 10 March 2006
Jail threat to doctors who deny right to die more
(10 March 2006 00:00)

Safeguarding and Promoting the Well-being of Children, Families and Communities
Children's well-being can be improved when professionals work with parents, families and communities, writes Barry Raynes. more
(02 March 2006 13:36)

Dementia and Social Inclusion
Reading the list of topics covered seemed like a roll call of difficult issues - regardless of whether they are linked to the needs of people with.... more
(02 March 2006 13:39)

Community Development: A Critical Approach
Community development is enjoying something of a renaissance at the moment as New Labour tries to square expanding the market while supporting the.... more
(02 March 2006 13:42)

If you ask me...Dawn Howley
Dawn Howley was in care and is now a volunteer for the Bryn Melyn Foundation, which advocates for care leavers more
(10 March 2006 08:31)

The Big Question
Do you agree it is time to Stand Up for Social Care? more
(10 March 2006 08:27)

The Simon Heng Column
A service user's view of social care more
(10 March 2006 08:24)

'Everybody's friend'
Jethro Dykes remembers his brother, Arsenal fan, wit and extrovert, but most of all a good companion more
(10 March 2006 08:20)

Open Forum
It is scandalous that a disabled man of 23 should be expected to live in an older people’s home, writes Mike Shaw more
(10 March 2006 08:18)

Frontlines - The examples set by parents and teachers
One of our team of practitioner columnists gives her take on the examples set by parents and teachers more
(10 March 2006 08:14)

Tip-toeing around the women's pay swindle
Many employers in the private sector will breathe a sigh of relief if they read the findings of Shaping a Fairer Future, the final report of the.... more
(10 March 2006 08:04)

THURSDAY 9 March 2006
Priests suspected more
(09 March 2006 00:00)

Lighter touch promised on Youth Opportunity Card penalties
The government has signalled its intention to water down plans to automatically take away money from young people who engage in antisocial.... more
(09 March 2006 16:14)

New protocol on information sharing
A single information sharing protocol for adult social care and NHS staff is to be developed by December, the government has announced. more
(09 March 2006 15:56)

Mental capacity draft code of practice launched
The government published a draft code of practice on the Mental Capacity Act today that sets out safeguards for acting on behalf of people who are.... more
(09 March 2006 00:00)

Necessary Evil?
Should employment agencies be involved in policymaking given their extensive use by social care employers? Helen McCormack reports more
(09 March 2006 14:48)

Independent Living Fund grants go up
Maximum grants by the Independent Living Fund to severely disabled people will rise from April, the government announced today. more
(09 March 2006 14:44)

Going Solo
There are many benefits for professionals in working for agencies but there are downsides too, reports Sally Gillen more
(09 March 2006 14:41)

The pay is great but the insecurity is always there
Sharon Harper is a senior child protection social worker at Bexley Council, Greater London. more
(09 March 2006 14:40)

Tips on choosing an agency
Agencies are regulated by the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate, based in the Department of Trade and Industry. more
(09 March 2006 14:37)

Animated Discussions
Barnardo’s Polepark Family Service in Dundee provides post-investigative support to children and families affected by abuse and neglect. more
(09 March 2006 12:21)

Passionate and proud
Scottish social workers’ sense of identity has been strengthened since devolution. But a major review has recognised that front-line staff must be.... more
(09 March 2006 12:15)

The great foster care divide
In Bromley the weekly fostering allowance for looking after a teenager is nearly double the figure awarded in Southend. Such discrepancies are.... more
(09 March 2006 12:05)

Groups wilt rather than flower
There is mounting evidence that small voluntary organisations will be unable to grasp the public service opportunities proclaimed by the local.... more
(09 March 2006 11:53)

Debate intensifies over future of schools as bill progresses
The government’s school plans have been criticised over admissions and accountability but there are some who feel there is much in the reforms worth.... more
(09 March 2006 11:45)

Douglas warning of £3m savings as government pegs Cafcass funding
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will have to make operational changes to save more than £3m because its government funding.... more
(09 March 2006 11:29)

Welsh assessments provoke unions’ ire
Trade unions are furious at the way the unified assessment process has been introduced in Wales. more
(09 March 2006 11:24)

Food preparation costs may be repaid
Dumfries and Galloway Council may refund nearly £500,000 in food preparation charges paid by people eligible for free personal care. more
(09 March 2006 11:22)

Slow progress on providing services
Deafblind people still face severe difficulties in accessing services, five years after landmark government guidance, charity Sense has claimed. more
(09 March 2006 11:20)

Communication Breakthrough
Deafblind people form one of the most isolated groups of service users. Now a project to increase their qualit y of life has won a Community Care.... more
(09 March 2006 11:18)

Scots care homes could net NHS cash
Residential care providers in Scotland hope to receive funding for care home beds directly from the NHS to end long-term delayed discharging. more
(09 March 2006 11:14)

Nurses must adopt social care model’
Mental health nursing must move away from the medical model to an approach based more on recovery and social care, the government has been told. more
(09 March 2006 11:09)

Telford considers health alliance
Telford and Wrekin is the latest council to look at merging its children’s services with health services. more
(09 March 2006 11:05)

Resolution pilots lacked leadership’
A government pilot scheme to resolve contact disputes between separated parents was blighted by a lack of local leadership. more
(09 March 2006 10:54)

Deliver services in mainstream setting’
Day services for people with mental health problems should focus on their recovery and take place in mainstream settings where possible, according to.... more
(09 March 2006 10:52)

Opponents derail Welsh rehab plans
Objections from councillors and residents are thwarting the development of residential rehabilitation services for people with substance misuse.... more
(09 March 2006 10:49)

Trusts told to offer long-term contracts
Children’s trusts should award long-term contracts of up to five years to encourage service providers to be more innovative, according to new.... more
(09 March 2006 10:46)

Anger over plight of low income owners
The boss of an extra care housing firm has lambasted the system of state support for residents on low incomes who own properties in.... more
(09 March 2006 10:43)