Articles by Date : June 01 2000 - June 30 2000

Awards boost to voluntary sector
Voluntary sector staff scooped a number of awards in the Queen's Birthday Honours, outshining their colleagues in the public sector. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Sixth board member quits charity
A further board member of the Scottish Association for Mental Health has quit - the sixth in the past nine months. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

New guide for drug workers due
Home Office minister Paul Boateng has promised new guidance to avoid any repeat of the "Cambridge two" case in which the managers of the.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Standard deal sought for child services
A government-supported plan to develop a common contract for commissioning children's services to be used by all local authorities is to be.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Social services staff suffer higher sickness levels
Sickness levels among social services staff are 50 per cent higher than for local government employees as a whole, a survey by the Employers.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

MPs flesh out plans for new benefit for carers
A new benefit for people caring for disabled people should be funded from the surplus in the national insurance fund, says a social security.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Murdered girl was on register
Laura Kane, the nine-year-old who was raped and murdered by a family friend last August, was on the child protection register, Sunderland Council.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Poor service co-ordination stops older people returning home
The Audit Commission has criticised social services departments and health services for failing to work together to adequately support older people.... more
(21 June 2000 00:00)

Hutton moots measures to revitalise intermediate care for older people
Measures to ensure that nursing home and other intermediate care for older people discharged from hospital is "first class'' will be announced soon. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

State support for young people eroded
Responsibility for young people has shifted from the state to the family with the erosion of state support, says the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Political process needs charities
Politicians in Northern Ireland should make use of the experience and expertise of its voluntary organisations, the Association of Chief Officers.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Home Office urges curfews
Local authorities are again being urged to make use of government powers to curb anti-social behaviour by children. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Five-point plan aims to help ethnic minorities
A report has highlighted five ways to tackle the social exclusion of ethnic minorities. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Reading urged to boost its adoption services
Reading urged to boost its adoption services Reading Council failed to fully review its adoption service as required under a local.... more
(21 June 2000 00:00)

Minister stresses joint work
Children in care will be denied the "best possible start in life" unless joint working between social and education services improves, said schools.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Whistleblower wins payout for unfair dismissal
Charge nurse Bryan Bladon, who was sacked in September 1999 for blowing the whistle on care standards at a private nursing home, won his claim of.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Research casts doubts on benefits of free care
Weeks before the expected White Paper on funding long term care is published, new research has been released casting doubt on the Royal.... more
(21 June 2000 00:00)

Red tape hits jobs for people with learning difficulties
Government red tape is preventing small businesses from employing more people with learning difficulties, it was claimed this week. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Community neglected in combating mental illness
Community mental health services offer social support for patients that is not always available in primary or secondary care services, says a new.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

First steps
Research shows that babies who are understimulated and receive poor emotional care in the first two years of their lives suffer damage that is.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

The grass isn't always greener
The social care needs of large numbers of vulnerable people are being ignored, according to new research by Gary Craig and Jill Manthorpe, despite.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Think local, Gordon
In July, the chancellor will reveal how the Children's Fund networks will operate. Here, Bob Holman argues that local neighbourhood projects should.... more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Fixated on the foetus
Society's fixation with youth is tempting some parents to try and shape their children while they are still in the womb. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Let's prioritise children's health
Helen Lewis believes social workers must take more responsibility for children's health. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Appeal court broadens definition of disability
A landmark ruling means that people with depression can claim protection from the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Natalie Valios reports. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Anti-poverty plans lack workers' input
A new Unicef report shows that the government has a long way to go to fulfil its pledge to eradicate child poverty. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Prince urges major charity merger
Help the Aged and Age Concern should merge into a single organisation, and choose a name which projects a more positive image of older people,.... more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Care group staff offered shares
Staff at a Manchester care home group have become shareholders in their firm in what is believed to be the first deal of its kind in the UK. more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Homeless people want more of a say in their care
Homeless people want more of a say in their housing and mental health care according to a new report. more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Northern Ireland`s politicians told to use voluntary expertise
Politicians in Northern Ireland should make use of the experience and expertise of the province's voluntary organisations, the Association of Chief.... more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Homeless people want more of a say in their care
Homeless people want more of a say in their housing and mental health care according to a new report. more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Voluntary sector scoops Queen`s honours
Voluntary sector staff once again scooped a number of awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, outshining their colleagues in the public.... more
(20 June 2000 00:00)

Government wants older people to live in their own homes
The government is developing a cross departmental strategy to enable older people to stay in their own homes, junior environment minister Chris.... more
(20 June 2000 00:00)

Concern for welfare of Glasgow`s prostitutes
Prostitutes in Glasgow are being placed in danger as council-run services have been forced to move away from the city centre and red light district. more
(20 June 2000 00:00)

Doubt cast over free care for older people recommendation
Weeks before the expected White Paper on funding long term care, new research has been published casting doubt on the Royal Commission’s.... more
(20 June 2000 00:00)

Benefit change helps disabled people
Changes to the disability living allowance and attendance allowance rules mean disabled people who spend short periods in hospital will be better.... more
(20 June 2000 00:00)

Court ruling on detentions welcomed
The Court of Session in Edinburgh has turned down appeals by three patients against detention at Carstairs hospital. more
(20 June 2000 00:00)

Government told to provide affordable homes
The government must ensure there are more affordable homes to rent, the Chartered Institute of Housing has urged. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Regional divide shows in rent prices
The north-south divide in England is reflected in the difference in rent levels, new research shows. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

A council of perfection?
Terry Philpot maps the road to the formation of the General Social Care Council and examines what its implications are for social care in the UK. more
(22 June 2000 00:00)

Bed space numbers for asylum seekers fall short
The National Asylum Support Service has admitted it is yet to meet its target of 60,000 bed spaces through the government's dispersal programme. more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

Consultation on ombudsmen announced
Cabinet Office minister Graham Stringer has announced a wide-ranging consultation exercise on the public sector ombudsmen in England. more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

NHS public poll announces results
Responses to the government's public consultation on the future of the National Health Service number more than 200,000. more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

Residential care dominates service for people with learning difficulties
Few people with learning difficulties are living in their own homes, a Joseph Rowntree Foundation report finds. more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

Communities must be involved in poverty strategies
A major inquiry organised by the Local Government Association has warned central and local government not to impose policies to tackle poverty and.... more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

New housing for public sector workers
Moat Housing Group is set to introduce a new housing scheme aimed at key public sector workers. The housing association based in Kent hopes to.... more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

Court orders child must be adopted
The baby of the 12-year-old Torbay girl whose family were helped by the Pro-Life Initiative of the Roman Catholic church is to be given up for.... more
(16 June 2000 00:00)

Northern Ireland's politicians told to use voluntary expertise
Politicians in Northern Ireland should make use of the experience and expertise of the province's voluntary organisations, the Association of Chief.... more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Whistleblower wins case
Charge nurse Bryan Bladon, who was sacked for blowing the whistle on care standards at a private nursing home, has won his case for unfair.... more
(19 June 2000 00:00)

Cameras set up to catch vandals
CCTV cameras have been installed in Powys Council’s social services offices at Ystradgynlais in response to vandalism there in the past. more
(19 June 2000 00:00)