Articles by Date : May 01 2003 - May 31 2003

‘Here, there’s nothing’
Homeless children often have to cope with a chaotic family life and an absence of play opportunities, trips, and other sources of enjoyment. Sylvia.... more
(29 May 2003 14:31)

In session
Information sessions are being piloted at schools in an effort to help parents resolve common problems with children at key ages. Anne Page reports. more
(29 May 2003 12:23)

Conspicuous consumption
Our culture regards getting drunk as a prerequisite to having a good time - a tradition many young people are keen to continue, despite the risks..... more
(29 May 2003 12:20)

My life
An 18-year-old woman describes how it feels to be prevented from working because of immigration rules. more
(29 May 2003 12:16)

Willing helpers
A group of teenagers discuss why helping at home is only fair, but warn against gender stereotyping and exploitation by parents. Kate Coxon listened.... more
(29 May 2003 12:15)

Delivering confidence
Liz Brooker describes the lessons from a successful project to support teenage parents in inner London. more
(29 May 2003 12:13)

Play your cards right
Connexions cards are supposed to encourage young people to complete courses and engage with society. Will they work, asks Anita Pati. more
(29 May 2003 12:08)

Many colleges fail to cater for people with mental health problems
Less than two thirds of further education colleges have special services for people with a mental health problem, it has been revealed, writes.... more
(29 May 2003 11:17)

Prevention will be focus of proposals
The Green Paper on children at risk will have a special focus on workforce issues, according to Children and Young People’s Unit director Althea.... more
(29 May 2003 10:06)

Cathy Ashton is passionate about the government’s early years strategy but doesn’t pretend it’s all plain sailing. Frances Rickford reports.
Cathy Ashton seems to truly love her job. more
(29 May 2003 10:12)

Poverty demographics revealed
Children from Muslim families are much more likely than the general population to be living in poverty, according to new census information. more
(29 May 2003 10:09)

Pledge to increase child care for disabled children
The government is exploring how to make it easier for parents of disabled young children to find the child care they need to enter employment. more
(29 May 2003 09:58)

Confusion over youth minister
Beverly Hughes has been offered the job of minister for young people. As 0-19 went to press the appointment had yet to be confirmed, and follows.... more
(29 May 2003 10:04)

Thursday 29 May 2003
Judge reports social workers to Social Services Inspectorate. Former minister calls for older people to be given tokens for meals and home helps. more
(29 May 2003 09:56)

The desire to control is winning
There is mounting concern that the government’s interest in improving the lives of children and young people has been sidetracked into a narrow.... more
(29 May 2003 09:56)

Debate on court delays affecting children's care proceedings
We asked what people believed was the primary cause of delays in the court process. more
(28 May 2003 17:41)

Find it in your art
Art for art’s sake? Not when it comes to social care – art can provide an effective and lasting therapy that can deal with the past and inspire for.... more
(28 May 2003 17:15)

Wednesday 28 May 2003
Parents in Scotland may be jailed for their child's bad behaviour. Britain is still 'asylum capital' of Europe. more
(28 May 2003 09:57)

Only five per cent of registered children are adopted
Just five per cent of the children put forward for possible adoption by the national adoption register ended up being successfully adopted, its first.... more
(27 May 2003 14:24)

Poor image still blights social work
A “crisis of confidence” caused partly by poor image is blighting social work in Scotland, an MSP told the Association of Directors of Social Work.... more
(27 May 2003 12:20)

Frank advice about drug risks
A new telephone and web-based help line about drugs for young people and their parents and carers has been launched by the government. more
(27 May 2003 11:52)

Little success for lone parents personal adviser scheme
Compelling lone parents on income support to meet with a personal adviser had very little impact on their benefit claims, according to new research. more
(27 May 2003 11:50)

Ministers to listen to select young people
Groups of young people will be meeting government ministers to discuss local issues at a series of nine events in different parts of England. The.... more
(27 May 2003 11:49)

New minister for young people appointed
A new minister for education and young people in Scotland has been appointed to replace Cathy Jamieson. more
(27 May 2003 11:48)

Charity chief accuses government of losing way on children's services
Paul Ennals, the chief executive of the National Children’s Bureau, claims the government is losing its way in its reforms of children’s services, .... more
(27 May 2003 10:59)

Tuesday 27 May 2003
Conservatives claim government truancy plans had no impact. Refugee sews up lips, eyes and ears. more
(27 May 2003 09:56)

Role of social workers in mental health detentions 'not watered down'
Social workers' role in assessments of whether to detain patients suffering from mental health problems will not be watered down under the draft.... more
(23 May 2003 15:54)

Managing Care in Context
By Jeanette Henderson and Dorothy Atkinson. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Remembering Trauma
By Richard J McNally. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

A need for good man management
The role of the male is being re-defined leaving some men confused and others still constrained by convention. Social worker John Roberts looks at.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

The great - care fiasco
Confusion reigns over continuing care, where, according to research and legal specialist, Luke Clement, the NHS and Department of Health have been.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

GPs fail to treat people with learning difficulties
The co-chairperson of the learning disability taskforce has attacked GPs' treatment of people with learning difficulties, writes Amy Taylor. more
(23 May 2003 00:00)

Friday 23 May 2003
Asylum figures fall to four-year low, but Tories claim government has manipulated findings. more
(23 May 2003 10:02)

Services fail to reach psychotic patients
Up to half of those people who experienced their first episode of psychosis 18 months ago have still not received any specialist help, according to.... more
(21 May 2003 17:16)

Councils told to improve record on race quality
Local authorities still have a long way to go in terms of race equality and must start showing improvements within the next year, according to the.... more
(21 May 2003 16:40)

Charity chief accuses government of losing way on children's services
Paul Ennals, the chief executive of the National Children’s Bureau, claims the government is losing its way in its reforms of children’s services, .... more
(21 May 2003 16:05)

Minister seeks views on jobs for people with mental health problems
Social exclusion minister Barbara Roche launched a new consultation on employment and inclusion for people with mental health problems, writes Ruth.... more
(22 May 2003 15:18)

Delayed discharge grants announced
Health minister Jacqui Smith announced at Community Care Live 2003 allocations for the government's £50 million delayed discharge grants. more
(22 May 2003 15:51)

Inquiry defamation shake-up delayed
Recommendations for reforms of the legal protection given to local authority inquiries are to be delayed. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Poverty measure decision criticised
A leading charity has slammed the government's rejection of proposals to create an independent commission to establish a poverty measure for.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Lodgings payments tax floor to change
The Inland Revenue is expected to confirm next month that it is to change the tax threshold on supported lodgings payments for over-18s. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Regeneration post for Hart in Wales
Edwina Hart is to run the new social justice and regeneration ministry in Wales. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Council tax victory for disability groups
Older and disabled residents living in self-contained units within care homes will not have to pay separate council tax fees, after appeals from two.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Plan to give key workers lead role in supporting disabled under-threes
Young disabled children and their families should be allocated a key worker to provide support and co-ordinate services, according to new guidance. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Blunkett expands penalty scheme
Fixed penalty notices are to be extended nationwide following a successful pilot scheme, the home secretary told the Police Federation Conference.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Children's centres plans emerge
Qualified teachers with early years training or experience are set to head the government's children's centres. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

'Providers cajoled into court battles'
Care providers are being wrongly encouraged to mount legal battles against the care system, it is feared. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Renewed call for allowance payments
People involved in regenerating their communities have renewed their calls for financial rewards for the hours they spend doing the work. more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Residents entitled to free GP care
All care home residents are entitled to free care from a GP, and homes should not be required to pay a retainer fee, according to updated guidance.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)

Grooming offence could leave care professionals open to abuse charges
Senior legal and political figures are concerned the government's Sexual Offences Bill could increase the number of abuse allegations made against.... more
(22 May 2003 00:00)