Articles by Date : April 01 2004 - April 30 2004

Move to introduce duty guardians in courts attacked as a poor substitute
Legal experts say a plan to put children's guardians on duty at two courts in central London could cause confusion. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

£150m hike in cost of criminal checks
The cost of vetting applications by the Criminal Records Bureau has risen by £150m, the House of Commons public accounts committee was told. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Employers and unions out of tune as talks over 7 per cent pay offer falter
Public sector union Unison says the pay offer from local government employers has "more strings than the philharmonic" and is warning that industrial.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Pay rise to fill posts comes under fire
West Sussex Council's decision to increase salaries for social workers in children's services has been criticised by Unison and the Local Government.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Welsh students still await bursary forms
Welsh students working towards the social work diploma are still having difficulties accessing bursaries despite assurances from the Welsh health.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Edinburgh looks at co-location option
Child protection social work managers in Edinburgh could find themselves working alongside senior police officers and child health professionals.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Greater role urged for faith groups
Government departments must consider allocating resources to faith communities in order to allow them to participate fully in national and regional.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Government moots the purchase of domiciliary care on a regional basis
The Department of Health is considering plans for regional commissioning of domiciliary services and residential nursing care for older people. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

£500m backlog for hospital upgrades
Hospitals with mental health services are some of the most poorly maintained in the NHS, with a backlog of upgrading work worth nearly £500m, figures.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Union vents anger at inclusion policy
Teachers have turned on the government's policy on inclusion and have called for more special schools to be set up. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Life for killer who blamed Seroxat
A man who claimed that the antidepressant Seroxat "turned him into a killer" was jailed for life last week at the High Court in Glasgow. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Talk of changes to improve register after just 75 matches in two years
Changes are needed to improve the failing adoption register, the Department for Education and Skills has confirmed. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Grass is greener in other departments
Sixty-four per cent of visitors to Community Care 's website believe professionals working in local authority departments other than social services.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

New secure units for girls to be built
The Home Office is to build new prison units for girls to try to end the practice of holding children in women's prisons, David Blunkett announced.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Sunderland strikes holiday cash deal
Sunderland Local Education Authority has made a deal with a travel agent to offer discounts to parents who take their children away in official.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Too few training places may prevent carers complying with new standards
Domiciliary care workers in England could be forced to leave their jobs because a lack of training courses will prevent them meeting national minimum.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Councils in court over placements
Two English councils are being taken to court by the Commission for Social Care Inspection for using unregistered emergency children's placements,.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

London authorities face hefty bill
London councils are set to face a bill of £40m because of the government's decision to grant leave to remain to up to 15,000 asylum seeker families,.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Education mergers worry directors
Recent government proposals for reforming children's services have seriously undermined social services directors' confidence in their future, the.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Act 'pushes women into prostitution'
Section 55 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 is forcing female asylum seekers into prostitution, campaigners have warned. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

MPs urge Department of Health to speed up registration of care staff
MPs have called on the government to urgently fast-track domiciliary care workers onto the social care register. more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Debate on the pay deal
We asked:- Do you think the pay deal of 7 per cent over three years is fair? more
(27 April 2004 15:35)

Forgotten abuse?
No one can be in any doubt that child protection is high on the government's agenda but can the same be said for the protection of another, even.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Conflict of interest
The bold principles underlying the children's green paper and the Children Bill have much to commend them, but they face formidable obstacles to.... more
(22 April 2004 00:00)

Four social services authorities expected to be capped
The government is expected to announce this week that it is to cap the spending of four councils with social services responsibilities, raising fears.... more
(27 April 2004 14:57)

Carers of old and sick relatives given flexible working rights
Prime minister Tony Blair has pledged to extend the right to request flexible working to carers of older and sick relatives. more
(27 April 2004 14:33)

Most foster carers paid nothing
More than half of all foster carers are paid nothing for their services, and a further 20 per cent receive less than £100 a week, a survey by the.... more
(27 April 2004 14:13)

Tuesday 27 April 2004
Samaritan sacked for solving murder. Nine children a day go to to hospital for binge drinking. more
(27 April 2004 10:05)

Monday 26 April 2004
Liberty to challenge curfew £1 million to guard Maxine Carr more
(26 April 2004 10:07)

Completing your Application Form
Completing your Job Application Form The application form you complete will play a key part in deciding whether you should be called for.... more
(23 April 2004 10:49)

Equality Monitoring
Equality Monitoring To see whether this policy is effective we need to be able to measure (monitor) the people applying for and starting jobs.... more
(23 April 2004 10:48)

Equality Police
Equality Policy Sandwell Council is committed to a policy of ensuring equality of opportunity in employment for all, and to taking action to.... more
(23 April 2004 10:47)

Recruitment and Selection Complaints Procedure
Recruitment and Selection Complaints Procedure Internal Complaints Council employees should follow the established.... more
(23 April 2004 10:46)

Job Applicants Charter
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to its Equality Policy and all job applicants will be treated equally and fairly throughout.... more
(23 April 2004 10:46)

Working for Sandwell
Working for Sandwell The Council is the largest employer in the Borough with approx. 14,000 employees in a variety of occupations providing.... more
(23 April 2004 10:45)

Introduction to Sandwell
Sandwell is a large multi-cultural Metropolitan Borough situated in the heart of the Black Country within the West Midlands conurbation with a.... more
(23 April 2004 10:39)

Contents
To find the information you require, please click the relevant link Introduction to Sandwell Working for Sandwell Job.... more
(23 April 2004 10:24)

Friday 23 April 2004
Flexible working times to be extended to five million carers. more
(23 April 2004 10:13)

New vision for adult social services
The government has announced its intention to develop a ‘vision’ for the future of adult social care, writes David Callaghan. more
(23 April 2004 09:57)

Sexual Offences Act comes into full effect
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 received royal assent last November, but only on 1 May 2004 will the statute come into full effect, in England, Wales.... more
(22 April 2004 16:18)

Thursday 22 April 2004
Ofsted chief says scrap law on worship. more
(22 April 2004 10:12)

New commission takes legal action over unregistered placements of children
Two English councils are being taken to court by the Commission for Social Care Inspection for using unregistered secure local emergency placements.... more
(21 April 2004 11:19)

Wednesday 21 April 2004
Chancellor warns unions over public sector pay. Coroner calls for anonymity for alleged child abusers. more
(21 April 2004 10:03)

Government admits adoption register needs changes
The Department for Education and Skills has confirmed changes are needed to the failing adoption register, writes Derren Hayes. more
(21 April 2004 17:55)

New measures needed to protect older people, MPs say
MPs have condemned the lack of action to prevent abuse of older people. more
(20 April 2004 00:00)

MPs call for fast track registration of home care workers
An influential committee of MPs has called on the government to urgently fast-track domiciliary care workers onto the social care register, writes.... more
(20 April 2004 17:15)

Tuesday 20 April 2004
Bishops back rights for asylum seekers. Women and teenagers 'made suicide pact' before jumping off cliff. more
(20 April 2004 10:07)

Bad housing affects children’s futures
Poor housing is affecting the health and education of more than a million children in Britain, according to a report by homelessness charity.... more
(19 April 2004 18:08)

Financial incentives for post-16 education
Young people are to be given financial incentives to stay in education, the government has announced. more
(19 April 2004 18:11)

More warnings on use of antidepressants in children
Certain antidepressants can cause severe side effects and should not be used in children, researchers have claimed. more
(19 April 2004 18:05)