Articles by Date : May 01 2008 - May 31 2008

GSCC conduct case: Essex 'failed to adequately train social worker'
A social worker cautioned for misconduct this week by a General Social Care Council committee failed to receive adequate supervision and training.... more
(23 May 2008 13:44)

Jersey manager at centre of Bellwood claims reinstated
A Jersey care manager who sacked a UK social worker from a secure unit has been reinstated after an internal investigation. more
(23 May 2008 11:35)

Child death overview panels: how have the pilots performed?
Local safeguarding children boards must review all child deaths in their areas. The new child death overview panels, together with serious case.... more
(23 May 2008 11:11)

Jersey: Bone and teeth found at Haut de la Garenne are human
Jersey police say there could be evidence of a dead child or children in cellars at the former children's home at Haut de la Garenne. . more
(23 May 2008 10:59)

GSCC to consult on PRTL reform
The General Social Care Council has decided to consult on reforming the system of post-registration training and learning. more
(23 May 2008 10:17)

News round up: Alarm over child drinkers with liver disease
Other stories include repeated calls for full inquiry into death of Khyra Ishaq. more
(23 May 2008 10:03)

Unison backed strike ballot on pay despite member split on offer
Unison has backed industrial action among local government staff over pay despite only a small majority of members rejecting the pay offer in a.... more
(23 May 2008 10:03)

Alarm over child drinkers with liver disease
Other stories include repeated calls for full inquiry into death of Khyra Ishaq. more
(23 May 2008 10:02)

Children in care
The definition of looked-after children (children in care) is found in the Children Act 1989. more
(22 May 2008 18:24)

Older People
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(22 May 2008 18:16)

Career Clinic
Q: I'm a new frontline worker and I have lots of ideas about how we could improve our service. I'm worried that no one will listen to my suggestions.... more
(22 May 2008 16:46)

No Such Thing As Society
No Such Thing as Society: Photography in Britain 1967-1987 Aberystwyth Arts Centre Star rating: 3/5 Deriving its title from a quotation.... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

Social Skirmishes
Keith Sellick takes a sideways look at social care more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

Improving care packages and outcomes for older people
Each week the Social Care Institute for Excellence analyses research findings behind specific social work practices more
(22 May 2008 16:03)

St George's and Leonard Cheshire teach medical students how to deal with disabled patients
Disabled people in south london are working with medical students to challenge discrimination and inform the trainee doctors about the social model.... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

Research Abstracts: Outcomes for Older people
Title: Progress and problems in developing outcomes-focused social care services for older people in England. Author: GLENDINNING Caroline et.... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

Work and pensions committee urged to back carers payment
People who suddenly take on a caring role need to receive a statutory payment like sick pay to cover them financially due to the timelag in receiving.... more
(23 May 2008 00:12)

Voice risk analysis makes claiming benefits more stressful
Before the results of the pilots are released, voice analysis technology is being introduced into even more councils, writes Gary Vaux more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

My father killed my mother - one woman's account of domestic violence
Domestic violence trainer Anne lost her own mother to a knife in the hands of a controlling, manipulative man - her father. She talks to Natalie.... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

How the law stands
In April judges warned that new laws to protect victims of domestic violence have had the reverse effect and are deterring victims from coming.... more
(22 May 2008 13:22)

Labour misses youth crime targets
Investment in youth justice reforms flops as study shows offending teams are struggling to cope as criminalisation rises more
(22 May 2008 13:12)

Wartime heroine dies aged 98
Irena Sendler, the social worker who rescued nearly 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto during the Second World War, died on 12 May aged 98..... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

The Big Interview: Disability campaigner Ken Mack
Campaigner Ken Mack has been doggedly pursuing ministers to stop care homes evicting residents. Louise Hunt reports more
(22 May 2008 12:50)

Intercountry adoption: the changing patterns
As Madonna's adoption of David Banda is finalised in Malawi, new research suggests intercountry adoptions can reduce the numbers of children adopted.... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

Failed asylum seekers to get free NHS care in Wales
Failed asylum seekers in Wales will be eligible for free NHS hospital treatment, the Welsh Assembly has decided. more
(22 May 2008 11:25)

Ofsted concern over 'serious failings' at Cafcass
Children may be at risk due to "unacceptable" failings in some children and family court advisory services in the South East, inspectors have.... more
(22 May 2008 11:02)

Practicalities of social work practices
A new model for working with looked-after children is soon to be tested by some local authorities. If successful, councils will be able to contract.... more
(22 May 2008 11:00)

GSCC panel hears of social worker's 'catalogue of bad practice'
A social worker facing multiple allegations about her practice and conduct was critcised yesterday by a former colleague who said he had "never come.... more
(22 May 2008 10:55)

Developing social work practices for looked-after children
It's clear that, despite the commitment and skill of social workers, looked-after children are poorly served, writes Cathie Williams. Social workers.... more
(22 May 2008 10:50)

The importance of education for children in care
Kevin Brennan tells Derren Hayes how the Department for Children, Schools and Families is redoubling... more
(22 May 2008 00:00)

Should the GSCC have more powers to take action against employers?
Read the views of four visitors to Community Care Live more
(22 May 2008 09:49)

News round up: Social services face questions over starved girl
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Teeth found at children' s home 'belonged to children'; Schools told to take on growing menace of gangs. more
(22 May 2008 07:59)

Khyra Ishaq death: Social services face questions over girl
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Teeth found at children' s home 'belonged to children'; Schools told to take on growing menace of gangs. more
(22 May 2008 07:59)

NCVCCO: Council contracts deny charity child care staff training
Local authority contracts are hindering the development of the voluntary sector child care workforce because they do not cover training costs, a.... more
(22 May 2008 07:39)

Help the Aged and Age Concern England agree merger in principle
Help the Aged and Age Concern England have agreed in principle to form a single charity serving older people in the UK and abroad. more
(21 May 2008 17:37)

NCH and BBC scriptwriters team up to unlock talents of vulnerable
Children’s charity NCH has teamed up with the BBC in a scheme to unlock the hidden creative talents of some of its vulnerable service users. more
(21 May 2008 14:07)

Jersey: police criticise Mail on Sunday over 'bone' report
Jersey police have criticised media reporting about a supposed bone fragment found during the ongoing child abuse investigation on the island. more
(21 May 2008 12:20)

'Valuing People harmed by hands-off approach'
The former top civil servant for learning disabilities has said the government failed to ensure the success of the Valuing People agenda because of.... more
(21 May 2008 10:46)

Sector gears up to shape new policy
Corin Williams reports on how charities and councils are shaping up to influence proposals on the funding of adult social care more
(21 May 2008 10:38)

Unpaid overtime in public sector means huge staff savings
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Care home boss jailed after 'wilful neglect' killed Alzheimer's patient; Gay student who faced execution.... more
(21 May 2008 09:38)

News round up: Unpaid overtime in public sector means huge savings
Other headlines in today's papers include:- Care home boss jailed after 'wilful neglect' killed Alzheimer's patient; Gay student who faced execution.... more
(21 May 2008 09:37)

Editorial Comment: Accepting men as carers
We need to recruit 10,000 foster carers - from a range of different backgrounds - if every looked-after child is to receive the right placement. more
(21 May 2008 09:20)

Recruiting male foster carers
Caerphilly is boosting its supply of foster carers by specifically supporting men who take on the role. Emma Parsons reports ale foster carers.... more
(21 May 2008 09:03)

Editorial Comment: Skewed justice spending
The law of unintended consequences insists that even the best of intentions will have unwanted results. more
(21 May 2008 08:43)

Michael Parkinson appointed government's dignity ambassador
Michael Parkinson was today unveiled as the figurehead for the government's campaign to ensure older people are treated with dignity by health and.... more
(20 May 2008 16:05)

Revamp of pupil referral units to herald exclusion league tables
The government is introducing league tables for pupil referral units in a bid to reduce the number of excluded young people. more
(20 May 2008 16:11)

Unison social care staff in councils face strike ballot
Unison local government members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be balloted over this year's 2.45% pay offer. more
(20 May 2008 15:58)

John Hutton announces equal treatment deal for agency staff
Business secretary John Hutton today announced a deal to give agency workers equal treatment with employed staff after 12 weeks in a job. more
(20 May 2008 15:12)

Cafcass boost training budget by 70%
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service today announced an increase of almost 70% in its training budget for 2008-9 and plans for.... more
(20 May 2008 10:44)

Poverty worries make elderly ill, says report
Other headlines in today's papers include: Councils culpable as benefits fraudsters steal £140 million from taxpayers; 'The war couldn't split us up.... more
(20 May 2008 09:45)