Articles by Date : May 01 2005 - May 31 2005

Children in care say it's a 'good thing'
Nearly three-quarters of looked-after children think it is a "good thing" they were taken into care, according to research published by Baaf Adoption.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
Geoff Godbear has learning difficulties and uses one of Cardiff Council's community day services. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Regulator disbands Alzheimer's charity
The Alzheimer's Association has in effect been wound up by its regulator, the Financial Services Authority. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Unison pleased by bid to end opt-out
Public sector union Unison has welcomed the European parliament's decision to scrap the UK's right to opt out of the working time directive. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Appeal Court says inspectors had right to downgrade Ealing Council
The Audit Commission was within its rights to automatically downgrade a council because its social services department received a zero star rating. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Alcohol strategy lacks health focus
About half of London boroughs have been unable to implement local alcohol strategies due to lack of resources, according to a survey. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Platt labels government approach to inspections regime as 'farcical'
The chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection has branded as a "farce" the government's decision to scrap the regulator just 11 months after.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Boy denied swim wins compensation
A boy with Down's syndrome received £1,500 compensation for "injury to feelings" last week after he was unable to attend mainstream swimming lessons.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Watchdog critical of Feltham cuts
A prison watchdog has called for the government to ring-fence funding for prisoners with personality disorders in a report on Feltham young offender.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

No bank account, no course payout
Thousands of 16 year olds could miss out on money to help them stay in education because they do not have suitable bank accounts, the Learning and.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Hospital search fails to find dead man
A patient's body lay undiscovered for four days in the shower of a hospital psychiatric ward, an inquest has heard. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Haringey referred girl in 'witch' case
A girl allegedly tortured by adults for being a witch was referred to hospital by Haringey social services, the department at the centre of Victoria.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Mixed reception for Beverley Hughes
About 50 per cent of visitors to Community Care's website feel that Beverley Hughes will prove a better children's minister than Margaret Hodge. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Accountability 'slipping' away from chief officer as role remains unclear
More than halfway through 21st Review of Social Work in Scotland, the future of the chief social work officer remains unclear. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

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(25 May 2005 10:14)

Wednesday 25 May 2005
Thousands of early release prisoners re-offend Antisocial habits are in genes more
(25 May 2005 10:01)

Tribunal hears that Arthurworrey should not be on Poca list
The social worker at the centre of the Victoria Climbie case should not have been placed on a list alongside paedophiles and child abusers, a.... more
(24 May 2005 09:54)

Detention centres fail to meet child welfare safeguards
Campaigners have renewed pressure for an end to the practice of detaining asylum-seeking children, following new critical reports from the chief.... more
(24 May 2005 08:11)

Inspectors accuse youth services of failing young people
Youth services across the country are failing to involve young people and to offer them sufficient opportunities, according to inspection body Ofsted. more
(24 May 2005 08:15)

School discipline body appointed
A new working group has been set up to consider ways to improve discipline in the classroom, including greater sanctions for parents and more power.... more
(24 May 2005 08:17)

Voluntary sector fears over Children Act
Implementation of the Children Act 2004 carries real threats for the voluntary sector, experts have warned. more
(24 May 2005 11:49)

Special Report on the role of directors of adult services
With such a complex and collaborative role envisaged for adult social care departments, it’s no surprise that different directors tend to emphasise.... more
(23 May 2005 09:11)

Tuesday 24 May 2005
Term 'youth' is not politically correct Mother killed by 'unstable' son more
(24 May 2005 09:59)

Status of child protection at removal centre alarms prison chief inspector
Safeguarding arrangements for asylum seeker children detained at Dungavel immigration removal centre in Scotland remain inadequate, more than two.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

The Big Question
Will new health secretary Patricia Hewitt do more for social care than John Reid? more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Ruling clears paediatrician
A paediatrician who admitted she exaggerated child abuse claims has been cleared of professional misconduct by the General Medical Council. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Parents deny killing 27-day-old daughter
A couple have denied murdering their 27-day-old baby whose ribs were broken in at least 20 places. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Fears for missing African schoolboys
About 300 African boys went missing from schools in London in three months, according to police figures. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

England needs review
Last week's Association of Directors of Social Work conference in Scotland inevitably heard a list of concerns surrounding the 21st Century Review of.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Fire service may hold blueprint to cutting risk for social care clients
The 21st Century Review of Social Work is to turn to the fire service for inspiration on developing a more prevention-focused approach to delivering.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Sector awaits impact of government shake-up
The ministerial shuffle in the wake of the general election has left the adult social care sector waiting to see how the direction of policy will be.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Supporting People 'shakes the sector'
Supporting People has brought much-needed accountability into a supported housing sector that has had it easy for too long, the trustee of a London.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

How to set up a support group for fathers
There is no magic formula for a successful parent support group but if you get it right the positive outcomes are endless, writes Nathalie Towner. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Councils face struggle to enforce Children Act duty for co-operation
The new legal duty on agencies to co-operate may be unenforceable, a leading social services lawyer has warned. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Little respect for care
On the eve of the Queen's Speech we were treated to the sight of work and pensions secretary David Blunkett trying to appear conciliatory as he.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Book claims service users still outsiders
Mental health services have undergone a revolution over the past 20 years but the relationship between service users and workers still needs a.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Mental health act tribunal warning
Barriers to implementing mental health legislation in Scotland have yet to be tackled just five months before the new law comes in, a social work.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Minister rules out more cash to support review's proposals
Changes to the profession recommended by the 21st Century Review of Social Work may have to be carried out on existing resources, the Scottish.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Europe knows best?
Reforms in the children's workforce strategy and the adult green paper need highly trained and committed staff. Will these reforms require wholesale.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Social care in for more upheaval as the government bills keep coming
The government has been accused of further undermining its agenda for integrated children's services by including legislation in this week's Queen's.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Poor inspection results will see directors lose their jobs
Directors could lose their jobs over service failures and bureaucracy could be increased under the new Scottish social work inspection system,.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Monday 23 May 2005
YJB chair urges media not to use term 'yobs' Public to have more say in distribution of Lottery money more
(23 May 2005 09:51)

South Lanarkshire children benefit from school-based workers
A scheme that places social workers in South Lanarkshire schools has improved outcomes for disadvantaged children and families, a council head said. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Eating with the enemy
Binge-eating is a sign of mental ill-health tht few medics take seriously, says Amanda Robinson. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Training materials: Being seen and heard - The needs of children with mental illness
This hour-long video by the Camden and Islington Mental Health and Social Care Trust looks at the main issues for children and young people when a.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Don't lose the focus on the user
Advocacy services are growing but there is a danger they will develop into bureaucratic bodies, writes Simon O'Corra. more
(19 May 2005 00:00)

Join in the discussion
www.communitycare.co.uk is giving you the opportunity to join in the debate on key themes in the adult green paper. more
(23 May 2005 09:22)

New minister will argue for more resources
The new care services minister has promised to argue for more resources in next year’s comprehensive spending review to deliver the adult green.... more
(19 May 2005 16:37)

Debate on incentives to prevent high sickness rates
We asked:- “Would offering brand new cars to staff who don’t take sick leave make a marked difference to absence rates in social services? more
(20 May 2005 16:45)

Directors' pay holds up in adult services
Fears that directors of adult social services would be paid less than their children's services counterparts appear to be unfounded, according to a.... more
(19 May 2005 00:00)