Articles by Date : June 01 2002 - June 30 2002

Isolation is morally wrong
The government's desire to see asylum seekers isolated from society is abhorrent, says Sandy Buchan. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Treatment centre to be sold off
A unique rehabilitation centre for paedophiles is to close because its premises have been sold by the government for development. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Councils not guilty of neglect on race
Fifty-seven per cent of visitors to Community Care's website believe local authorities take race equality issues seriously despite a Community.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

New evidence to reopen phase one
The Laming report looks set to be delayed following news that phase one of the Victoria Climbie Inquiry is to reopen after the late submission of a.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Abuse victims tell the truth, MPs told
A solicitor who specialises in child abuse cases has claimed "there are no people in prison for child abuse who are blameless. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Help removed for European refugees
Individuals with citizenship or refugee status in other European Union states who try to claim support in the UK from local authorities could be.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Samaritans prepare for World Cup blues
Heightened emotions as a result of the World Cup could lead to more depressed people contacting the Samaritans. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Lauren Wright case chief to retire
The director of social services at the centre of the Lauren Wright case has announced he is to step down. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Birmingham blamed in 'disturbing' case
A man who complained that Birmingham Council failed to safeguard his three children while they were being looked after by his former partner has.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Former care worker wins tribunal award
A former care worker has been awarded £20,000 by an employment tribunal after claiming his life was destroyed by allegations that he made.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Most local government workers want to quit their job, says survey
Almost 70 per cent of local government workers considered leaving their jobs in the past year, according to a survey of 4,500 staff. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Volunteers want official recognition
Carers contribute an average of 18 hours of voluntary and community work per month, saving the country up to £1bn a year, a new survey has.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

New rules for community fund
The community fund has introduced new criteria for large charities wanting to claim funds. Large charities applying for money from the fund will.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Stoke services at the crossroads
Stoke-on-Trent social services are serving some people well but its prospects for improvement are uncertain, according to a joint review. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Europe's police look at ritualistic killings
Police and sociologists met at the European Police Office (Europol) headquarters in the Hague earlier this month to share intelligence on a number.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Disruption threat to Scottish programme
Sex crimes in Scotland could rise if the Scottish executive goes ahead with plans to close Peterhead Prison, Aberdeenshire Council is warning. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Record checks may be outsourced
The Home Office is refusing to confirm or deny reports that it plans to outsource some of the work involved in processing applications for criminal.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

'Speak to children', social workers told
An independent investigation into the death of a six-year-old Bedford boy has called on professionals to make sure they speak to children in cases.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Health needs social care, conference told
Social care is as important to the health of older people as the NHS, a conference on the older people's national service framework was told.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

NSPCC television campaign approved
Complaints about an NSPCC advertisement depicting a cartoon boy bouncing back from his father's attacks have not been upheld by the Independent.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Social care institute sets out priorities
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has named three priority areas it intends to focus on over the next year. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Charities call for share of budget cash to be ring-fenced for children
Children's charities have called on the government to ensure a significant proportion of the new money promised in April's budget is spent on.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Nottingham pilots voluntary orders
Nottingham Council is working in partnership with the police and a social housing provider to operate a pilot scheme aimed at tackling young people.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Rural areas benefit from New Deal
The New Deal programme for young unemployed people has found work for more than 50 per cent of clients in rural and semi-rural areas, says a new.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Five management firms to compete for performance action contracts
The Department of Health has named the five companies short-listed for contracts to be performance action teams in four failing councils (see News,.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Brain surgery set to be allowed without patient consent
Campaigners have protested against new legislation to allow controversial brain surgery without patients’ consent. more
(12 June 2002 17:32)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(13 June 2002 09:50)

On their own
Services for children with autism have improved, with identification and diagnosis occurring earlier. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Who wears the crown?
Alex Dobson investigates the tendency of staff in health and social work to defer to the judgements of those who are seen as higher up the.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Climbie inquiry report may be delayed
Lord Laming's final report from the Victoria Climbie inquiry could be delayed following the late submittal of a "potentially important" document.... more
(11 June 2002 14:09)

Put the poorest first
When it comes to child poverty, the government has usually put its money where its mouth is. more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

What carers want to know
Good multi-professional care in the field of dementia is essential, so all practitioners must understand what is needed, say social care researcher.... more
(13 June 2002 00:00)

Haringey social worker in court
The former Haringey social worker who is accused of refusing to co-operate with the Victoria Climbie inquiry, appeared before Camberwell.... more
(12 June 2002 14:00)

Capital recruitment campaign backed by social care leaders
Local government and social care organisations have backed a new Community Care campaign to improve the image of social work in London and attract.... more
(12 June 2002 15:04)

Former foster parents convicted of abuse and assault
A couple who were formerly foster parents for Cambridgeshire council have been convicted of abusing and assaulting young people in their care. more
(12 June 2002 16:46)

Executive considers special domestic abuse courts
Dedicated courts dealing with domestic abuse are to be considered by the Scottish executive, Margaret Curran, minister for social justice has.... more
(12 June 2002 17:17)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(11 June 2002 09:41)

Most council staff have considered leaving jobs
Almost 70 per cent of local government workers considered leaving their jobs in the past year, according to a survey of 4,500 staff, writes Sally.... more
(11 June 2002 10:50)

Government urged to meet obligations on children`s human rights
The Children’s Rights Alliance for England has urged the government to take immediate steps to meet its human rights obligations for children. more
(11 June 2002 12:25)

Children`s charities want cash ring-fenced
Children’s charities have called on the government to ensure a significant proportion of the new money promised in last month’s budget.... more
(12 June 2002 15:31)

Five companies to help worst authorities named
The department of health has named the five companies shortlisted to help the worst performing social services departments, writes Lauren Revans. more
(11 June 2002 15:40)

Home office refuses to comment on India link to criminal checks
The home office is refusing to confirm or deny reports it plans to outsource some of the work involved in processing applications for criminal.... more
(11 June 2002 16:24)

A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(12 June 2002 09:51)

Government could intervene in Walsall
The Audit Commission has recommended that Walsall council replaces its current executive team with private sector managers following a series of.... more
(12 June 2002 10:45)

Two strikes and out
The system for people convicted of benefit fraud has been changed yet again, writes Gary Vaux A lot of media attention was given to Tony Blair's.... more
(06 June 2002 16:03)

Carers save country up to £1 billion per year
Carers contribute an average of 18 hours of voluntary and community work per month, saving the country up to £1 billion a year, a new survey.... more
(10 June 2002 16:00)

Research into practrice
As people grow older, they often become more isolated and lonely. more
(06 June 2002 16:05)

www.newcastle.gov.uk/welfarerights
This is a very good website for anyone interested in welfare rights - adviser, social worker, student or client and so on, writes Gary Vaux. more
(06 June 2002 16:08)

Need for decent pay
It is all very well the government spending large amounts of money on expensive advertising campaigns to recruit new people to the social work.... more
(06 June 2002 16:23)

Few councils have equality schemes
Only a handful of English councils have produced a race equality scheme, according to survey of 50 councils by Community Care. more
(06 June 2002 15:46)