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Price is not right for home care
Home carers require a major boost in pay and status if their services are to live up to society's expectation, writes Miranda Wixon. more
(01 April 2004 00:00)
What's social work?
The General Social Care Council is in the midst of professionalising social work. Yet at the same time joint-working is fast blurring boundaries.... more
(01 April 2004 00:00)
Mystery seizures
Mel Rawding's young daughter has repeated seizures and health professionals seem at a loss to explain why. more
(01 April 2004 00:00)
Gunn on Politics
The voluntary sector works best when it is kept well away from politics. more
(01 April 2004 00:00)
Debate on therapeutic communities
We asked:- Is it a good idea for workers to live alongside their clients? more
(02 April 2004 16:54)
Councils must not regard care programme approach as exhaustive
A council was wrong to regard its care programme approach as an exhaustive definition of its duties towards service users with mental health.... more
(02 April 2004 16:02)
Mental health officers withdraw goodwill
Mental health officers (MHOs) for Edinburgh Council social work department have “withdrawn goodwill’ from all new referrals to the service. more
(02 April 2004 15:34)
New immigration minister appointed to replace Beverley Hughes
Des Browne has been appointed as the new minister for citizenship and immigration at the Home Office after Beverley Hughes resigned yesterday. more
(02 April 2004 11:39)
Friday 2 April 2004
New immigration minister appointed
Check on Shipman's early career more
(02 April 2004 10:14)
Beverley Hughes resigns
Immigration minister Beverley Hughes has resigned after facing criticism over the government's policies on immigration. more
(01 April 2004 10:55)
Thursday 1 April 2004
Crime-hit town bans children after dark.
Polish paedophile jailed for killing girl while on the run. more
(01 April 2004 09:57)
Compulsion needed to make some social workers register
One in seven qualified social workers won’t register with the General Social Care Council “until forced to”, exclusive Community Care research has.... more
(01 April 2004 00:00)
Should I live near where I work, and near my clients? MORE...