Articles by Date : April 01 2002 - April 30 2002

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(05 April 2002 09:56)

Social services staff could lose jobs in contract dispute
More than 1,000 social services staff at Derbyshire council will lose their jobs if they refuse to accept new contracts which, their union claims,.... more
(05 April 2002 11:47)

Have your say
Do you think fathers should be given more say in decisions made about their families when social services are involved? Are fathers treated as.... more
(04 April 2002 16:15)

Head of racial commission in Wales suspended
The head of the commission for racial equality in Wales has been suspended over allegations of professional misconduct, writes Alex Dobson. more
(05 April 2002 15:36)

Charity launches campaign on benefits for older people
Hundreds of thousands of older people miss out on benefits including attendance allowance, according to older people’s charity Age Concern. more
(05 April 2002 15:52)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Private care limits
Care homes are closing because their owners are saying that local authorities are not paying enough for residents. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

In search of a sense of belonging
Yvonne Roberts ponders the culture that in the UK prevents young black men from realising their talents. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Research into practice
Gaynor Wingham looks at research in northern England that investigates the links between services for older people and disabled people. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Making a Difference - Practice and Planning in Working with Young People in Community Safety and Crime Prevention Programme
Compiled by Alan Dearling and Alison Skinner. Russell House Publishing £14. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

www.opfs.org.uk
Born out of a service to provide students and others with statistics, the web site of One Parent Families Scotland has grown into a five-year-old.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Alex Dobson. more
(04 April 2002 09:35)

New code for private contractors taking employees from public sector
Public sector union Unison has welcomed the government’s "breakthrough" proposals to ensure fair treatment of new recruits working for.... more
(04 April 2002 10:22)

Parents of disabled adults need more support
The parenting support needs of disabled adults frequently fall between adult community care provision and children’s services, according to a.... more
(04 April 2002 10:35)

Care Services for Later Life - Transformations and Critiques
Edited by Anthony M Warnes, Lorna Warren and Michael Nolan. Jessica Kingsley Publishers £17. more
(04 April 2002 15:29)

Pets not welcome at homeless hostels
More than eight out of 10 homeless people with pets have been denied accommodation because they own a pet, according to a survey by the Blue Cross.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Diversify to survive
The government is reaching out beyond the traditional sources of volunteers in recognition that volunteering is itself a route to social inclusion..... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Parenting studies are propaganda
Patricia Morgan says the research methods used in studies of homosexual parenting are so flawed that they prove nothing. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

This week's writer is a regional Supporting People adviser for supported and sheltered housing providers
Monday A precious day at my desk. My colleague and I work from an office in Manchester. It's convenient and friendly but buzzing by 9.30am, so I.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Employers missing out
Disabled people offer some valuable benefits to employers - such as motivation, writes Lucy Butcher. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Reflections
When I came into social work I was full of ambition, drive, attitude, energy, passion and above all the feeling that I could change the face of.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Botched consultation
Your title of "Beauty or beast" for the article about the launch of the National Care Standards Commission was indeed apt (page 28, 21 March). more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Health visitor struck off register for ignoring warnings of child abuse
A health visitor who ignored warnings that children were at risk of abuse has been struck off the nursing register for professional misconduct. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Scots launch drugs awareness adverts
The first phase of a £6.3m nationwide drugs awareness campaign by the Scottish executive began last week. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Bristol implements single status on pay
Around 320 social workers, 50 occupational therapy staff and 500 home care staff could win pay increases of up to £2,000 per year at Bristol.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Council not to blame for charity's collapse
A complaint about Newcastle City Council's intervention in the running of a mental health charity has been rejected by the local government.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Watchdog criticises abuse campaign
The Advertising Standards Authority has challenged the accuracy of figures on domestic violence used by the Scottish executive in an advertising.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Milburn 'slur' angers nursing home sector
Nursing home owners have responded angrily to a comment made by health secretary Alan Milburn in the House of Commons last week. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Report into Lauren Wright's death puts spotlight on role of health staff
Health professionals must take more responsibility for child protection issues and not rely so much on social workers, a report into Lauren.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Calls to NSPCC helpline double
Calls to the NSPCC's child protection helpline have doubled to more than 500 a day since the launch of the second phase of the charity's Full Stop.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

New recruits to get 'comparable' deal
Public sector union Unison has welcomed the government's "breakthrough" proposals to ensure fair treatment of new recruits working for private.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

July launch date for new Welsh charity
Plans are under way to form a new charity in Wales following the Children's Society's controversial decision to pull-out of the country. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Grandparents should not be paid
A small majority of visitors to Community Care's website believe paying grandparents would not be the answer to the crisis in child care. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Government steps in with money to avoid collapse of voluntary groups
A £500,000 emergency fund has been set up by the government to save a number of voluntary groups that face collapse because councils have cut.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Job applicants do not disclose mental health problems, suggests study
Only one in three people who have had mental health problems are confident about disclosing this information on job application forms, states a.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Council criticised over supervision of carer after attack on teacher
A London local authority has been criticised for failing to properly prepare the carer of a boy with special needs who then went on to attack a.... more
(03 April 2002 12:18)

Bitter pill for the NHS
Once again, the role of the health service in relation to child protection is under scrutiny. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Chain of violence
New research examines the links between child abuse deaths and violence against child protection workers. Chris Goddard and Janet Stanley discuss.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

The bare minimum is not enough
Care providers have been given a benchmark to judge their services against. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

In the name of the father
Although mothers are usually seen as having prime responsibility in bringing up children, fathers are increasingly playing a major role in child.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Outreach across the pond
Assertive outreach is widely acknowledged as the way forward to improve quality of life for people in the community with mental health problems. more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Commission calls for deprivation index
The new Comprehensive Performance Assessment system being introduced to grade local authorities' performance must take account of deprivation, the.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Success for joint drugs initiative
An initiative to rid the streets of crack cocaine in a north London neighbourhood has been praised during a visit by regeneration minister Sally.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

Council investigates worker's absence
A Liverpool social worker, who sits as chairperson of Merseyside Police Authority, is under investigation by the council after it was alleged she.... more
(04 April 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(02 April 2002 10:00)

Government proposes new anti social behaviour measures
New measures to help social landlords deal with anti-social tenants are being proposed by the government. more
(02 April 2002 11:38)

Ad campaign doubles calls to NSPCC
Calls to the NSPCC’s child protection helpline have doubled to more than 500 a day since the launch of the second phase of its Full Stop.... more
(02 April 2002 15:51)

Only one in three disclose mental health problems on job applications
Only one in three people who have experienced mental health problems feel confident disclosing this information on job application forms, according.... more
(02 April 2002 15:55)

Voluntary groups bailed out by government
A £500,000 emergency fund has been set up by the government to save a number of voluntary groups facing collapse because councils cut their.... more
(02 April 2002 16:08)

Have your say
This week's Have your say asks whether gay men with learning difficulties should be allowed to have sex and offered support. more
(02 April 2002 16:54)