Articles by Date : May 01 2007 - May 31 2007

Palliative care is a “Cinderella” service, department of health-commissioned review finds
Care services for children in England with life-limiting or life-threatening illnesses are “Cinderella services” that suffer from short-term funding.... more
(18 May 2007 09:19)

Q&A: new flexible working rights for carers
What are the new rights for working carers? more
(11 May 2007 13:55)

Community care assessments should be left to social workers...not lawyers
Ed Mitchell: Courts should not be used for assessment disputes more
(10 May 2007 13:54)

Inquest begins into the case of Adam Rickwood, the youngest child ever to die in custody
An inquest begins today into how 14-year-old Adam Rickwood became the youngest child ever to die in custody. more
(01 May 2007 08:24)

Bid to limit reach of Human Rights Act
The government is seeking to limit any extension of the Human Rights Act 1998 beyond public bodies to independent sector care homes only, rather than.... more
(17 May 2007 16:00)

Jason and the jargonauts
Seeking to expose purveyors of social care gobbledygook more
(17 May 2007 00:00)

Are children's services cost effective?
James Blewitt, research director of Making Research Count, reviews studies that investigate whether the moral case for investment in children’s.... more
(31 May 2007 14:20)

Churches Child Protection Advisory Service calls on Rowan Williams to extend Church of England child abuse review
A promised review by the Church of England into historic cases of possible child abuse must be extended to include the church’s current employment.... more
(30 May 2007 14:00)

Workforce barriers still exist
But employers mostly have positive experiences of employing people with a learning disability more
(31 May 2007 07:44)

Unions threaten strike over Remploy closures
Strike action against the proposed closure of factories run by Remploy, the government-funded company that provides employment to disabled people, is.... more
(31 May 2007 10:36)

Health services ombudsman Ann Abraham to investigate deaths of people with learning disabilities in NHS care
Health service ombudsman Ann Abraham will investigate the cases of six people with learning disabilities who allegedly died unnecessarily in NHS care.... more
(31 May 2007 14:42)

Mayor of London report says capital faces supported housing crisis
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(31 May 2007 14:02)

Research: Resilience in fostered young people
Resilience refers to the qualities that cushion a vulnerable child from the worst effects of adversity and that may help a child or young person to.... more
(24 May 2007 13:29)

Mental health tsar attacked for trying to split alliance
Louis Appleby urges social workers to support new role in renewing detentions more
(31 May 2007 11:47)

Councils are key to improving palliative care services for children
Varied services and short-term funding characterises palliative care. So would more involvement of councils turn it around, asks Simeon Brody more
(31 May 2007 11:09)

Is Shelter's use of children in campaigning the right tactic?
The plight of children is at the core of Shelter's "Stick it to Bad Housing" campaign, which calls for funding to build 20,000 social rented homes..... more
(31 May 2007 10:19)

Most carers struggling with health and money
More than half of carers have given up work to care, one-third are in debt and one in 10 cannot afford to pay their rent or mortgage, according to a.... more
(31 May 2007 10:02)

Staff in caring jobs ‘are undervalued’
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(31 May 2007 09:53)

Handling complaints from older people in care
Each week the Social Care Institute for Excellence analyses research findings behind specific social work practices more
(31 May 2007 09:43)

Research Abstracts: Complaints and adult protection
AUTHOR: JILL MANTHORPE et al TITLE: An inspector calls: adult protection in the context of the NSFOP review REFERENCE: Journal of Adult.... more
(31 May 2007 09:41)

Front Line Focus: Arnie on my shoulder
It all went wrong for Nigel Leaney when a terminator-style inspector called. But he was saved by the vagaries of IT more
(31 May 2007 09:01)

Gillian Pugh on the history of child poverty
As Gillian Pugh researched her book on the story of Thomas Coram, she found striking similarities with the stigmas faced by children today. Josephine.... more
(31 May 2007 08:23)

Prison activity days help families bond with fathers
Warren Brackett, a strapping man with BRACKETT on the back of a Manchester United shirt, is cuddling his pretty seven-year-old daughter and helping.... more
(31 May 2007 08:05)

Fathers in Prison
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(26 May 2007 08:03)

Practice panel: Sexual urges clash with religious beliefs
A man with learning disabilities is finding his sexual urges challenged by his mother's strong religious convictions. Our multidisciplinary team from.... more
(31 May 2007 07:51)

Editorial Comment: A difficult age
A report from Swansea University suggests that some social workers are being leaned on by their managers to dispute the age of young people seeking.... more
(31 May 2007 07:49)

Practitioners urged to resist pressure
Managers accused of denying services to asylum children by ordering staff to assess their age incorrectly more
(31 May 2007 07:48)

Editorial Comment: The job barriers can fall
It's a tragedy that Remploy is to close so many factories. The government-funded company that employs disabled people is to shed 2,270 jobs. more
(31 May 2007 07:46)

Ivan Lewis announces £67m to upgrade care homes
Care services minister Ivan Lewis today announced a £67m funding package to refurbish care homes across England. more
(30 May 2007 17:25)

Hackney reorganises children's social work
A London borough is "reclaiming social work" by boosting the confidence of its practitioners and remodelling its children's teams. By Claire.... more
(31 May 2007 00:25)

On the Move
This weeks social care movers more
(31 May 2007 00:20)

Service User Voice: Direct delivery works
After 15 months in hospital and 14 months struggling at home, Winston Davis's life was turned around by direct payments more
(31 May 2007 00:09)

Women’s Aid gives children affected by domestic violence chance to speak out
Charity Women’s Aid is giving children and young people affected by domestic violence the chance to speak out about their experiences in order to.... more
(30 May 2007 16:00)

Burning Issues - Top Tips for making your life greener
Much of our eco-footprint comes from how we heat and light our homes, and using the appliances that we rely on for our everyday existence. more
(31 May 2007 00:46)

Portsmouth project is success with antisocial children
A project in Portsmouth is successfully combating antisocial behaviour by going out to young people and meeting them on equal terms.Anabel Unity Sale.... more
(31 May 2007 00:40)

Diary: A lighter take on the working week
An employee at a Jewish voluntary organisation writes more
(31 May 2007 00:33)

Q: I've been asked to be part of an interview panel for my new member of staff. I haven't done this before. Can you give me some pointers?
Your questions answered by our HR expert and Community Care readers more
(31 May 2007 00:11)

Employment barriers for people with learning disabilities
What needs to be done to help people with learning disabilities into work? Community Care surveyed employers and human resources professionals to.... more
(31 May 2007 00:51)

Sharp rise in family appeals over primary school places
Click on the above headline for more social care related stories from today's papers. more
(25 May 2007 14:26)

Voice risk analysis to be introduced into benefits offices
Voice risk analysis or "lie detectors" are being introduced into benefits offices. Gary Vaux raises some troubling legal queries over their use more
(31 May 2007 00:17)

Mobile calming therapy unit wins award
Kathryn Smith has won the occupational therapist of the year award for designing a calming mobile box for people with mental health problems. Natalie.... more
(31 May 2007 00:05)

Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health calls on government to prioritise promoting mental health over treating illness
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health has called on the government to produce a commissioning strategy on promoting good mental health, including.... more
(30 May 2007 13:01)

The Big Picture: Why was I in there?
Clare Allan spent more than a year bewildered as a psychiatric day-patient, but still found herself not wanting to leave more
(31 May 2007 00:43)

Social worker banned after child pornography conviction
A social worker from Lincoln has been banned from practising after being convicted of possessing indecent photographs of children and maintaining a.... more
(31 May 2007 00:37)

Social worker struck off over indecent photographs of children and offensive website, General Social Care Council rules
A social worker from Lincoln has been banned from practising for allegedly possessing indecent photographs of children and maintaining a "grossly.... more
(25 May 2007 11:35)

Labour deputy leader candidates called upon to back child poverty policies
The Child Poverty Action Group has called on the six Labour deputy leadership candidates to back a set of policies it claims will meet the.... more
(29 May 2007 10:38)

Carers hit in pocket
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(30 May 2007 09:24)

Hughes and Lewis call for adoption of early intervention programme for disabled children
Children’s minister Beverley Hughes and care services minister Ivan Lewis today called on all English councils to adopt the government’s favoured.... more
(30 May 2007 00:01)

Struggle for housing and jobs fuels racial tensions
Deprivation and disadvantage play a “pivotal role” in neighbourhood relationships, with racial tensions often driven by struggles for resources such.... more
(29 May 2007 17:29)

New alcohol labelling system announced
Public health minister Caroline Flint announced yesterday that all alcoholic drink labels should contain information on alcohol content by unit and.... more
(29 May 2007 14:01)