Articles by Date : June 01 2004 - June 30 2004

Reality check
Pauline Batstone is the new chair of the Association of YOT Managers. She gave Frances Rickford a coalface perspective on Labour’s youth justice.... more
(30 June 2004 10:52)

Connexions case notes
A personal adviser writes... more
(30 June 2004 10:49)

Mixed blessings
Diary of a Children’s Fund manager. more
(30 June 2004 10:47)

Lucky number?
Kendra Inman on the new young people’s lottery fund. more
(30 June 2004 10:46)

Happy families
Teenage parenthood is seen as a problem, but many young parents feel fulfilled and believe they are doing a good job. Lindsey Darking hears their.... more
(30 June 2004 10:35)

That feels good
Linda Steele visits a Sure Start centre in south London to hear how massage is cementing the bond between mothers and babies. more
(30 June 2004 10:30)

Someone to listen
Specifically trained child counsellors working in schools could help turn around bad behaviour and depression among pupils. But few schools are able.... more
(30 June 2004 10:28)

Following orders
What are antisocial behaviour orders doing for the government’s avowed aim of reducing youth custody? Mark Hunter reports. more
(30 June 2004 10:24)

Why not grannies?
Today in Britain many women in their fifties are providing child care for their grandchildren. They are also likely to have surviving parents, many.... more
(30 June 2004 10:10)

Play can beat obesity
Despite the focus on food in the publicity surrounding the Health Select Committee’s report on obesity, the committee clearly recognised that.... more
(30 June 2004 10:09)

The great divide
Housing and social services staff often deal with the same clients but have different takes on services and how to provide them. Ruth Winchester .... more
(29 June 2004 16:47)

Letters
Youth parliament deserves credit Along with many other young people involved in UK Youth Parliament, I was interested to see your article.... more
(29 June 2004 16:42)

Troubled teenagers’ fund is a success
The three-year Neighbourhood Support Fund pilot beat its own targets, according to an evaluation of its performance. more
(29 June 2004 16:40)

Politicians sound the alarm on child obesity
MPs on the Commons’ health committee have pointed to how the tide of child obesity can be turned back. So what do they recommend? Katie Leason.... more
(29 June 2004 16:37)

Growth indicator surprise
Babies who fail to thrive are just as likely to be from rich families as poor, according to new research. But babies whose parents are short, or who.... more
(29 June 2004 16:34)

Food additives linked with hyperactivity by new study
Artificial food additives have a significant impact on children’s behaviour, according to a new study. more
(29 June 2004 16:32)

‘Chemicals are making children less intelligent’
Industrial and household chemicals are damaging children’s development and intelligence according to a new report. more
(29 June 2004 16:31)

Youth forum ‘too formal’
Youth workers could make or break the UK Youth Parliament, according to a review into its effectiveness. more
(29 June 2004 16:27)

Probe into state support is set up
A commission has been set up to examine the relationship between the state and the family. more
(29 June 2004 16:26)

School role for Sure Start
The Sure Start Unit has been given responsibility for the government’s extended schools programme. more
(29 June 2004 16:23)

Muslim pupil loses out at high court over uniform
A Luton comprehensive school which banned a Muslim girl from wearing an ankle length jilbab gown was not infringing her rights, the High Court has.... more
(29 June 2004 16:22)

Child protection register could become universal, minister says
The government’s plan for a database covering all children and not just those at risk to be created could be made clearer in the Children Bill, .... more
(30 June 2004 08:00)

Sport school pupils have more confidence
Young people at specialist sports colleges feel better about their bodies, according to research. more
(29 June 2004 16:19)

Exclusions up among special needs students
Nearly one in 20 children with special educational needs were excluded from school in 2002-3 - nearly 10 times the rate for pupils without special.... more
(29 June 2004 16:17)

New drug is greeted
A new drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been cautiously welcomed by mental health charity YoungMinds. more
(29 June 2004 16:13)

Looked-after children still failing to achieve at school
Looked-after children continue to face significant disadvantages in education, according to statistics from the Department for Education and Skills. more
(29 June 2004 16:15)

Children’s need for green play space
Children are losing touch with nature to their detriment, claims a new study. more
(29 June 2004 16:11)

More three year olds in schools
The number of three year olds in infant classes in primary schools has doubled in the past two years, according to official figures. more
(29 June 2004 16:10)

Commissioner mounts challenge to asbos
The commissioner for children and young people in Northern Ireland has applied for a judicial review because he doesn’t believe young people were.... more
(29 June 2004 16:08)

Make schools more healthy
A graphic example of how services for children are failing to work together can be found in schools’ approach to children’s nutrition. more
(29 June 2004 16:06)

Isolation can cause as much harm as physical illness in older people
Community-care providers should deliver services that help combat loneliness for socially isolated people alongside addressing their physical needs,.... more
(30 June 2004 08:00)

Work has started on central register of people working with children
Children's minister Margaret Hodge has confirmed that work on a central register for people working with children is already underway, writes Sally.... more
(29 June 2004 15:20)

New child protection systems will create tension within police, senior officer warns
A senior police officer has raised doubts about police involvement in structural changes outlined in the Children Bill, writes Sally Gillen. more
(29 June 2004 14:58)

Prisons hide undiagnosed learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders
Scottish prison officials believe a large proportion of prisoners in secure units have undiagnosed learning disabilities and autistic spectrum.... more
(29 June 2004 12:47)

Haringey Council still struggling to share child protection information, report finds
An independent serious case review into the serious scalding of a two-year-old boy has criticised Haringey Council, the London borough slammed for.... more
(29 June 2004 11:31)

June 2004
Butterworths Family and Child Law Bulletin – June 2004 Bulletin Editor Jonathan Montgomery, BA, LLM Professor of Law, University of.... more
(29 June 2004 10:53)

May 2004
Butterworths Family and Child Law Bulletin – May 2004 Bulletin Editor Jonathan Montgomery, BA, LLM Professor of Law, University of.... more
(29 June 2004 10:51)

Home Office embarrassed by asylum home surplus
A significant number of homes earmarked for asylum seekers are empty but still being paid for by the taxpayer, the Home Office admitted this week, .... more
(29 June 2004 10:38)

Tuesday 29 June 2004
Detox plan could keep offenders out of prison Police chief row moves to High Court more
(29 June 2004 10:08)

Blunkett considers licences to work with children following Soham errors
A central register for all people working with children is being “urgently” considered by the government, following the publication of the Bichard.... more
(22 June 2004 15:58)

Early Findings from Sure Start
Sure Start is improving parents' relationships with their children, according to early findings from a government-commissioned study of its flagship.... more
(28 June 2004 17:29)

Seafood may improve child development
The toddlers of mothers who eat fish regularly during pregnancy may have better language and communication skills by the age of 18 months than those.... more
(28 June 2004 17:27)

Identifying children at risk of offending
Risk factors that highlight the chances of children becoming involved in crime or antisocial behaviour vary with age group, researchers have found..... more
(28 June 2004 17:23)

Government’s response to elder abuse inquiry is lacklustre, charities say
A group of charities has criticised the government’s response to the health select committee inquiry into elder abuse, writes Natalie Valios . more
(28 June 2004 15:15)

Bristol inquiry clears social workers of malpractice
Three social workers from Bristol accused of mishandled the care of a man with mental health problems have been cleared by an internal council.... more
(28 June 2004 14:40)

Monday 28 June 2004
Welfare state to cater for under-5s Blunkett backs down on aid for asylum seekers more
(28 June 2004 10:44)

Home Office performs U-turn on asylum support policy
The government has announced a climb-down on its policy of denying asylum seekers support unless they make their claim as soon as reasonably.... more
(25 June 2004 17:33)

Alzheimer's drug is of little use in real life, study finds
Drugs for Alzheimer’s disease are a waste of money and have little benefit on patients’ lives, according to a study published by The Lancet , .... more
(25 June 2004 15:56)

Fire safety rules reduces independence of care home residents, owner says
Safety checks of care homes by fire brigades are reducing resident’s ability to carry out everyday tasks and stifling their independence, one care.... more
(25 June 2004 16:38)

Mental health charity says murder by schizophrenic was preventable
The death of a woman killed by her mentally ill grandson could have been prevented if the primary care trust (PCT) had listened to his family,.... more
(25 June 2004 14:32)