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Lords to rule on private care home eviction
The threatened eviction of an older woman with dementia from her private care home could be a breach of the Human Rights Act, law lords in the House.... more
(30 April 2007 15:50)
On the grapevine
Overheard in the corridors more
(26 April 2007 00:00)
Social skirmishes
Rosie Warlock, a senior practitioner in children's social services, tells us what's on her mind in her weekly column more
(26 April 2007 00:00)
Cases of Alzheimer’s set to quadruple by 2050, researchers predict
The global prevalence of Alzheimer’s will quadruple by 2050, to more than 100 million, according to research published yesterday. more
(09 April 2007 16:35)
In the Spotlight
with Simon Stevens, Chief Executive, Enable Enterprises more
(30 April 2007 11:36)
Community Care’s Mission Statement Proposals
There are many causes to champion in social care but, as the saying goes, it is important to pick your fights carefully. And we want you to help us.... more
(23 April 2007 17:20)
Ivan Lewis announces new social care skills academy as part of plan for excellence
A new social care skills academy will be set up to develop “world-class leadership and commissioning” across the sector, care services minister Ivan.... more
(27 April 2007 10:56)
Campaigners optimistic over plans for women in prison
Baroness Corston is “optimistic” that her government-commissioned report into vulnerable women in prison will be implemented, the Labour peer said.... more
(25 April 2007 13:40)
Council funding cuts could lead to loss of voluntary and community sector children’s services, National Association for Voluntary and Community Action survey finds
Children’s services provided by the voluntary and community sector are “under threat” as more than two-thirds of organisations face funding cuts, a.... more
(30 April 2007 08:55)
Red tape too much for many social workers
Excessive bureaucracy is a major factor threatening to drive up to a quarter of social workers out of the profession, disturbing new evidence reveals. more
(28 April 2007 07:56)
Top jobs hard to fill, says study
Councils are struggling to recruit directors and assistant directors of adults’ and children’s services due to a limited pool of suitable candidates,.... more
(28 April 2007 07:43)
Strategy for youth staff is announced
A youth workforce strategy will be produced by the Children’s Workforce Development Council in 2007-8, it announced in its business plan. The.... more
(28 April 2007 07:38)
Poverty among black and minority ethnic groups 'double' that of white British people, says Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The poverty rate for people from black and minority ethic groups is double that of white British people, research by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.... more
(30 April 2007 12:18)
Temporary protection of vulnerable adults listing 'incompatible' with human rights law, care workers to argue in new challenge
The system for provisionally listing care staff on the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list is incompatible with human rights law, nurse and care.... more
(30 April 2007 11:58)
I got it wrong on problem families, admits Blair
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from the Monday and weekend papers. more
(30 April 2007 10:08)
MPs back Carers' Week
More than 30 MPs have backed a parliamentary motion to highlight National Carers' Week that runs from 11-17 June. more
(28 April 2007 09:50)
High Court challenge over National Institute for Clinical Excellence to hear evidence
Evidence challenging the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s http://www.nice.org.uk/ decision to restrict access to dementia.... more
(30 April 2007 00:01)
Quarter of social workers may quit as red tape proves a bind
Professionals frustrated by how little time they can devote to client care more
(27 April 2007 12:55)
Charities including Aberlour, Children 1st and Barnardo's join to urge Scotland's political parties to improve life for children in care
Scotland’s political parties have “ignored” looked-after children in their election manifestos and must pledge to improve their care, a group of.... more
(26 April 2007 12:54)
In the spotlight with Kathryn Stone
Chief Executive, Voice UK more
(23 April 2007 11:56)
Inquest into the death of the youngest child to ever to die in custody to start
An inquest into the death of Adam Rickwood, the youngest child to die in custody, will begin this week.
more
(29 April 2007 00:01)
Good Practice Schemes
Health more
(20 April 2007 11:06)
Mental capacity Act code must come with culture change in services, Making Decisions Alliance says
Mental capacity campaign group the Making Decisions Alliance has welcomed the code of practice on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, published this week,.... more
(27 April 2007 10:11)
Parenting UK and Family and Parenting Institute win grant to run parenting academy
Parenting UK and the Family and Parenting Institute have won a £30 million grant to run an academy to improve training for social workers and other.... more
(27 April 2007 10:08)
Social worker cautioned by the General Social Care Council over failure to declare previous criminal convictions
A social worker from Barrow-in-Furness has been cautioned by the General Social Care Council for failing to disclose previous criminal convictions.... more
(27 April 2007 10:00)
Choirmaster jailed for sexually abusing three boys ‘could have been caughter earlier’
Click on the above headline for more social care news from the national newspapers. more
(27 April 2007 09:58)
Understanding Attachment and Attachment Disorders: Theory, Evidence and Practice
The work of John Bowlby's attachment theory continues to develop and grow with this new volume, writes David O'Driscoll. more
(26 April 2007 08:31)
Improving Children's Services Networks: Lessons from Family Centres
This evaluative study explores the development of family centres in the context of changing law and policy, particularly Every Child Matters, writes.... more
(26 April 2007 08:25)
Debt Advice Handbook
Personal debt in the UK is out of control, writes Gary Vaux. It is out of control for consumers, who are facing higher levels of debt than at any.... more
(26 April 2007 00:00)
Child Support Agency fails to up collection rates and loses accuracy
Child Support Agency maintenance collection rates have failed to improve over the past year while the accuracy of its calculations has fallen,.... more
(27 April 2007 07:45)
Special Reports
Click on the headline to see all our Special Reports in 2007 more
(26 April 2007 13:38)
True Partnerships: ‘She has a huge smile on her face which puts me at ease’
Suzy Croft and Juan Romero discuss a breakthrough
moment in their social care relationship. By Helen Gilbert more
(26 April 2007 12:28)
MPs say illegal migrants should be able to work
Click on the above headline for more social care headlines from the national newspapers. more
(26 April 2007 12:28)
Verdict on ADSS Good while it lasted but we must move on
As the Association of Directors of Social Services prepares to disband, Amy Taylor spoke to those who have guided the directors' body over the past.... more
(26 April 2007 12:09)
Better government co-ordination of electronic social care records needed, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services says
The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has called for better cross-government co-ordination on electronic care record programmes. more
(27 April 2007 00:01)
Deafblind services at the Sense charity, Epsom, Surrey
Social workers are oftern wary of touching service users. But for practitioners in deafblind services the tactile sense is often the most important..... more
(26 April 2007 10:37)
Bureaucracy: social workers bogged down by paperwork. Exclusive Survey...
Community Care's exclusive survey reveals that social workers are still dogged by paperwork, and the bureaucracy of it is grinding them down. Lauren.... more
(26 April 2007 10:26)
Plan to put young offenders in adult jails is cut from bill
The government has suspended its plans to put young offenders in adult prisons once they reach 18 following opposition from peers and campaigners. more
(26 April 2007 00:00)
Progess in child protection since the Cleveland child abuse scandal
The 1987 Cleveland child abuse scandal saw 121 children removed from their families. Natalie Valios finds out what has changed for professionals when.... more
(26 April 2007 10:03)
The Simon Heng Column: Jobcentre minus
In his fortnightly column, Simon Heng contrasts two different approaches to the employment of disabled people
more
(26 April 2007 09:35)
Anne Williams of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services talks to Mithran Samuel
Anne Williams tells Mithran Samuel how the new Association of Directors of Adult Social Services will close the staff-ministerial divide more
(26 April 2007 08:53)
Commissioning and children's centres. How Hertfordshire broke the mould
In a year's time Hertfordshire must have 44 children's centres operational. Unusually, smaller voluntary and private organisations will run many of.... more
(26 April 2007 08:22)
Charity pushes for new laws to bolster adult protection
Opinions divided among campaigners over whether new legislation is necessary more
(26 April 2007 08:19)
Groups put faith in study to improve palliative care
Children's palliative care campaigners are confident a review of the sector will help end its "Cinderella" status within child health. more
(26 April 2007 08:10)
Study urges creation of local information centres
Information on health and social care services is plentiful but accessing it requires "time, effort and ingenuity", leaving vulnerable service users.... more
(26 April 2007 08:09)
Community Care Mission Statement continued
Community Care Mission Statement continued 8. A better deal for care leavers On going action: fight for a.... more
(25 April 2007 21:00)
Career clinic. What is a reorganisation? Will I lose my job? Alison Sanger advises
Your questions answered by Community Care readers more
(26 April 2007 00:29)
Kent mark the cards
Case study The Kent Card was launched this year to help Kent Council make direct payments more effective and less onerous for clients and social.... more
(26 April 2007 00:21)
Study backs register but reveals practitioner anxieties
Most social workers are confident that registering people who work in social care will eventually raise the profile of the workforce and improve the.... more
(26 April 2007 00:52)
My new job needs fresh skills MORE...
