Articles by Date : April 01 2003 - April 30 2003

Winning against the odds
There is a widespread notion that the residential child care sector is an abyss of staff stress and low morale. But the truth is somewhat different,.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Excellence centres come out on top
Any type of pre-school education is better for intellectual and social development than none at all, research published last week reveals. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Wide variation in Scottish referrals
Variations in Scotland's children's hearing system, which have resulted in major fluctuations in referral rates and supervision requirements, have.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

General service improvements mask neglect of mental health provision
Claims by the Department of Health of progress in implementing the National Service Framework for Older People have been challenged by professionals.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Kinship carers need to be used more
Local authorities are missing a chance to ease the foster carer recruitment crisis by overlooking relatives and carers, a report published this week.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Research findings 'are being ignored'
A professor of social work has hit out at the government for praising the idea of evidence-based research then ignoring its findings. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Barnardo's voices green paper worries
The senior director of children's charity Barnardo's last week made a plea to the government to make sure that the children at risk green paper did.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Plea for action to help hundreds of young Scots missing out on services
Action is needed to ensure that children in Scotland's youth justice system receive the services to which they are entitled, say Scottish.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Where's the cash?
Councils will struggle to find the funding for support services in the Supporting People pot, argues consultant Neil Miller. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Out of the shadows
The onset of dementia in older gay men and lesbians may make their sexuality public for the first time. Academic Jill Manthorpe and social worker.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Wellbeing
By Alison Webster. more
(03 April 2003 13:53)

Tomorrow is Another Country
By Myles Harris with a complementary essay by David Conway. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Service for whom?
Problems with staff training at the Pension Service are hindering benefits claims, says Gary Vaux. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Key workers hope for autistic children
Children suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder should have access to a multi-agency assessment and be provided with a key worker, according.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Treasury to fix tax anomalies for carers
The Treasury has recommended harmonising the tax arrangements of foster carers across the country to help make fostering more attractive. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Government admits departments are not following white paper guidance
The government has admitted that it is failing to take the learning difficulties white paper Valuing People seriously enough in its work, according.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Next year's money will help avoid cuts
Local authorities finding it difficult to reduce their initial Supporting People spending will be able to use next year's funding to fill any gaps in.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Blunkett's 'zones of protection' attacked
Refugee campaigners have hit out at proposals by home secretary David Blunkett to develop "zones of protection" for asylum seekers outside the UK. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Rethink sentencing policy, say charities
A coalition of children's charities and penal reform groups is calling for an overhaul of the youth justice system as parliament debates the Criminal.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

GP contract turmoil threatens deprived
Uncertainty over the new GP contract could threaten plans for local services to help disadvantaged groups access basic health and social care. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Council steps in to cover axed services
People with learning difficulties whose independently run resource centre closed last week will still be able to access services after Inverclyde.... more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Laming clashes with social services directors over funding for proposals
Lord Laming has denied that a huge injection of cash is needed to implement the 108 recommendations of his report into the death of Victoria Climbie. more
(03 April 2003 00:00)

Thursday 3 April 2003
Mother who let son skip school to go fishing is jailed. Margaret Haney jailed for heroin operation. more
(03 April 2003 09:54)

New guidelines call for improved assessments of children with autism spectrum disorder
All children suspected of having an autism spectrum disorder should have access to a multi-agency assessment and be provided with a key worker,.... more
(02 April 2003 12:52)

Older people's mental health 'neglected'
Despite claims from the department of health that significant progress has been made in implementing the national service framework for older people,.... more
(02 April 2003 12:33)

Mental health of children in Iraq damaged by war
The war in Iraq is likely to have a profound effect on the mental health of the 12 million children in Iraq, an independent group of experts has.... more
(02 April 2003 12:12)

Campaign against airline gathers pace
The Disability Rights Commission is appealing for people who have been charged for using a wheelchair by airline company Ryanair, to contact them. more
(02 April 2003 11:45)

Wednesday 2 April 2003
Care home owners face 20 per increase in inspection costs. more
(02 April 2003 09:58)

Available titles for review
Working with young people : Developing professional practice in interpersonal, communication and counselling skills. Listening in Colour :.... more
(01 April 2003 16:08)

Ministers set lower exam targets for children in care
The government has watered down its targets for improving the education performance of children in care following the announcement of poor results, .... more
(01 April 2003 15:27)

Government admits failures in learning difficulties policies
The government has admitted that it is failing to take the learning difficulties white paper 'Valuing People' seriously enough in its work, according.... more
(01 April 2003 11:20)

Tuesday 1 April 2003
Prison officer who counselled sex offenders is paid compensation for psychological trauma. Nanny 'shook child until brain bled'. more
(01 April 2003 10:07)