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Community Care Live Vodcast
Community Care’s A Life Like Any Other campaign to improve the opportunities for people with learning disabilities was launched on Wednesday this.... more
(22 May 2007 14:47)
Information on domestic violence
Domestic violence kills two woman each week and accounts for 16% of all violent crime, government statistics show. more
(22 May 2007 11:51)
More support needed for prisoners' families, report says
Prisoners' families suffer from high rates of depression, physical illness and poverty, a report has found. more
(22 May 2007 10:05)
Glass of wine a day 'fights off dementia'
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(22 May 2007 10:02)
Charity heads support plans to close Remploy factories
Click on the above headline for more social care news from the national newspapers over the weekend. more
(22 May 2007 09:12)
Legal requirement for frontline staff to report on violent service users rumoured
Trade union Unison has responded angrily to reports that the Home Office is devising plans to place public and voluntary sector staff under a legal.... more
(21 May 2007 16:44)
Long awaited disabled children’s services overhaul announced
A £340 million funding package to improve services for disabled children over the next three years has been announced by the Treasury. more
(21 May 2007 16:33)
Five bodies including Royal College of Nursing split from Mental Health Alliance
The coalition campaigning against key elements of the Mental Health Bill has split, with five major organisations suspending their membership to form.... more
(16 May 2007 15:20)
Leading campaigner refuses OBE in protest of mental health bill
Leading mental health campaigner and academic Suman Fernando has refused an OBE unless the government makes key changes to its mental health bill. more
(21 May 2007 12:30)
Ivan Lewis backs launch of new Community Care campaign
minister calls for the faster transfer of funds to service users to enable them to control their own care more
(16 May 2007 12:20)
CC Live: Hounslow children’s services chief says social work specialisation is causing knowledge gaps
Specialisation within social work is leading to “big gaps in knowledge”, assistant director of children’s services at Hounslow Council, Chris Hogan.... more
(21 May 2007 10:58)
CC LIVE: Author Nick Seddon says evidence of charities’ effectiveness is scant
Evidence measuring the performance and effectiveness of charities is “hard to come by”, author Nick Seddon told a Community Care LIVE debate on.... more
(18 May 2007 11:57)
Brown warned on failure to bridge wealth gap
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(18 May 2007 09:32)
Commission on English prisons launched by Howard League for Penal Reform
Cherie Booth QC is to head up a new commission on English prisons run by the Howard League for Penal Reform. more
(18 May 2007 08:22)
Government has failed to stop rise in Hepatitis C and HIV among drug users, Turning Point says
Hepatitis C and HIV are on the rise among injecting drug users because the government has failed to tackle them, research out today shows. more
(21 May 2007 00:14)
Employers paying less than the minimum wage could face fines, Department for Trade and Industry warns
Child care employers who pay below the minimum wage will be among those targeted with a new regime of penalties under government proposals. more
(20 May 2007 00:06)
Mental Health Today: A Handbook
If you're interested in mental health issues this is a solid foundation, writes Daisy Bogg. Aimed primarily at support workers, the chapters are.... more
(18 May 2007 08:00)
Foster carers get training boost from Children’s Workforce Development Council
Foster carers are to benefit from the first set of England-wide standards to support their training and development which are being launched by the.... more
(19 May 2007 00:58)
The Complete Guide to Asperger 's Syndrome
This book is invaluable for anyone who has Asperger's syndrome (AS) or who wants to learn more about this end of the autistic spectrum, writes Beth.... more
(17 May 2007 15:41)
CC LIVE: Regional commissioning pilots for looked-after children's placements to go ahead this autumn
The government will pilot the regional commissioning of placements for looked-after children from September, Community Care LIVE delegates were told.... more
(17 May 2007 15:36)
Website Review: www.adultprotection.org.uk
A single online source of information on adult protection is a great idea and Robert Hill and Grant Wetherall should be thanked for setting up this.... more
(17 May 2007 15:23)
New rules on flexible working help carers back to work
Legislation has provided carers with the flexibility they need to be able to juggle careers and caring at the same time. Mark Hunter assesses the.... more
(17 May 2007 15:07)
Parenting intervention programmes: do they work
Building on Proven Practice on conduct disorder research in last week's Community Care, Celia Atherton presents research on parenting intervention.... more
(17 May 2007 14:47)
Delivering children’s services through the voluntary sector
Community Care shares the experiences and views of professionals and service users delivering and receiving public services via voluntary sector.... more
(17 May 2007 14:17)
A look at the work of the National Council of Voluntary child care organisations
The NCVCCO has 102 registered charities as members, with 253 nominated contacts across England. It is the umbrella organisation for children’s.... more
(17 May 2007 13:58)
CC LIVE: Adult directors must ensure transitions are planned for people with Asperger's
Directors of adult social services must ensure appropriate transition planning is in place for people with Asperger’s syndrome to prevent them.... more
(17 May 2007 13:46)
Government drive to eradicate child poverty stalls
The drive to eradicate child poverty has recently stalled. Simon Vevers gauges opinion on whether the government's piecemeal approach is partly to.... more
(17 May 2007 12:08)
How the idea of honour among families can cover up abuse
The concept of family honour in the Asian community is making it hard to speak out about cases of abuse. Nina Jacobs reports more
(17 May 2007 11:48)
One Asian girl’s fight against abuse in her family
Despite a history of abuse, Ruksana is rebuilding her life and has personal insight into what makes a good social worker. Josephine Hocking.... more
(17 May 2007 11:37)
CC LIVE: Parmjit Dhanda announces short-break plans for families with disabled children
The government will announce plans to provide short breaks for families with disabled children this Monday, junior children's minister Parmjit Dhanda.... more
(17 May 2007 11:19)
Fostering needs to become a profession, Fostering Network’s Robert Tapsfield says
The Fostering Network's Robert Tapsfield is calling for foster care to be professionalised at Community Care Live today. Simeon Brody reports more
(17 May 2007 11:13)
No U-turn on reforms of public services, says Hutton
Click on the above headline for more news from the social care sector in the national newspapers today. more
(17 May 2007 10:50)
Research abstracts: Adult placement schemes
Author: THOMPSON, David Title: Policy into practice: growing older with a learning disability. Reference: Research Policy and Planning, 21(3),.... more
(17 May 2007 10:46)
The theory and practice of adult placements
Each week the Social Care Institute for Excellence analyses research findings behind specific social work practices more
(17 May 2007 10:40)
Lifestyle Tip: Making your life less stressful
Counsellor Elisabeth Wilson shares her secret formula for coping when life begins to overwhelm her more
(17 May 2007 10:26)
CC LIVE: Camila Batmanghelidjh says social services lack capacity to tackle gang involvement
Children's social services have no capacity to use child protection measures to support young people at risk of gang involvement, Kids Company.... more
(17 May 2007 10:24)
Career Clinic
Q: I have a "poor performer" on my team. I've tried the informal approach to help them to improve, but nothing seems to be working. What do I do next? more
(17 May 2007 10:07)
Doctors should heal the ill and not be social workers
Public health initiatives are forcing doctors to take on a wider social role as arbiters about the ways people live their lives, writes Dr Michael.... more
(17 May 2007 10:03)
On the Move
This weeks movers in social care more
(17 May 2007 09:55)
The strengths of occupational therapy in rehabilitating stroke victims
Recent research suggests that even a small amount of occupational therapy by stroke victims has a significant effect on their rehabilitation. By.... more
(17 May 2007 09:39)
The growth in charities providing food to poor families
There is a growing faith-based charity movement in the UK providing meals to the poor. Neil Bateman asks whether welfare reform in the UK will see.... more
(17 May 2007 09:25)
Theatre review: How good are The Goodies?
Chris Hadley has mixed feelings about a comedy blast from the seventies more
(17 May 2007 00:00)
CC Live: 'Council charges for social care should be abolished'
Community care charging is “institutional discrimination” that threatens service users’ human rights and should be abolished, a campaigner told.... more
(16 May 2007 15:55)
CC Live: GPs must engage with social care, says minister Ivan Lewis
The Department of Health needs to put pressure on GPs to engage with social care in promoting wellbeing, care services minister Ivan Lewis said today. more
(16 May 2007 15:19)
CC Live: Call for only practising social workers to be registered
Academics and managers should not be registered as social workers if they no longer practise, Peter Beresford, chair of user group Shaping Our Lives.... more
(16 May 2007 15:09)
CC Live: Reforms to social care inspections questioned
Service user and provider representatives raised serious questions about reforms to social care inspections, at Community Care LIVE today. more
(16 May 2007 15:03)
Al Aynsley-Green explores case for more funding, powers and independence in five-year plan
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England, Al Aynsley-Green, will explore the case for increased funding, powers and independence, as.... more
(16 May 2007 14:42)
Social work degree may be split to reflect two sectors
Sector leaders cite rumours of adult/children degree split but government issues denial more
(17 May 2007 00:28)
Front Line Focus: Care goes critical
Councils' eligibility criteria are stranglingthe spirit and vision of Valuing People more
(17 May 2007 00:20)
Service User Voice: My wish list
Partnership boards need more power if things are going to change, writes Peter Moule more
(17 May 2007 00:15)
Should I live near where I work, and near my clients? MORE...