Articles by Date : June 01 2004 - June 30 2004

ODPM tells councils to curb increasing homelessness
Homelessness is on the rise and councils need to take preventative action, the Office of Deputy Prime Minister has warned, writes Shirley Kumar. more
(21 June 2004 16:14)

Tuesday 22 June 2004
Compromise suggested on child smacking ban Homelessness in rural areas soars more
(22 June 2004 10:27)

Disability adds to social and economic exclusion, report finds
Disabled children will face continued social and economic exclusion unless their health services are improved, according to interim findings of a.... more
(21 June 2004 17:13)

Muslim girl loses school uniform fight
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
(21 June 2004 15:44)

Proposal to ban pet sales to children
Children in Scotland may be banned from buying pet animals, under proposals now out for consultation. more
(21 June 2004 15:31)

Cash boost for parent helplines
Helplines for parents are to benefit from an extra £6 million from the government over the next two years. more
(21 June 2004 15:28)

Babies’ failure to thrive “not linked to poverty”
Babies who fail to thrive are just as likely to be from rich families as poor, according to new research. more
(21 June 2004 15:19)

Monday 21 June 2004
Labour anti-smackers prepare to slap down Blair Children’s tsar vows to oppose antisocial laws more
(21 June 2004 11:37)

ODPM examines the future of social care in local government
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s 10-year vision of local government could map out the relationship social services will have with health and.... more
(21 June 2004 14:28)

Debate on the new commission for equality and human rights
Is the remit of the new commission for equality and human rights - covering disability, race, gender, sexuality, religion and human rights - too big.... more
(21 June 2004 13:00)

Willing...but able?
Responses to the children's green paper showed support for the concept of a wide range of core partners working together to improve outcomes for.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Know your mind.
Faced with an charity in its comfort zone, Peter Gianfrancesco tells Graham Hopkins how he managed to fashion something new out of the old and.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Figure it out.
In this week's guide to social services finances and accounting, Paul Cook sets out the dos and don'ts of working out unit costs in social service.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Work in harmony.
Terry Philpot visits a therapeutic community in Scotland for people with mental health problems. Informed by Buddhism, it is trying to break down the.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Identity crisis looms.
Every school has its cliques, and most of us can remember the ones we came across. Some of us were in the cool crowd, others in the geeky group, and.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

If you ask me...
Martin Hopewell, peer advocate, comedian and chair of Luton Learning Disability Partnership Board. more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

She was my friend too.
As a service user any change in support can have a significant impact on my life. Last month my community psychiatric nurse (CPN) was withdrawn from.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Housing children should be a duty.
Tougher laws are needed to prevent vulnerable women and children falling to the bottom of the housing ladder. more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

New approach needed to oldest profession.
The Home Office is proposing the biggest overhaul of prostitution laws since the 1950s. So far, if the leaks are any guide, the ambivalence woven.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Let's be hearing you.
It seems odd that social workers do not have their own trade union. Here is one of the most maligned and overlooked professional groups in society.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Councils fail to account for race
The issue of carers being hidden is a familiar one but the problem is particularly acute within some ethnic minority communities, according to.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Can community matrons bridge the social care and health divide?
Health secretary John Reid was making headlines for all the wrong reasons last week. But while hundreds of column inches were given over to his.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Social worker wins back continuous service rights after council's mistake.
Social workers who have worked for the handful of new care trusts across England could be losing out on holiday, sickness, pension and maternity.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Ladyman promises adult placement regulation within a month
Community Care minister Stephen Ladyman has said the government will produce new adult placement regulations before the summer recess, writes.... more
(18 June 2004 16:08)

Mencap demands awareness training for staff in learning difficulties field.
Health care staff should be better trained to deal with people with learning difficulties, Mencap will urge this month. more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Government tables late amendments.
Refugees will only be eligible for social housing in the areas they have been dispersed to, under new government plans. more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Waving a twig at stigma
Mental health problems are estimated to cost the country more than £77bn a year. With this in mind, the Social Exclusion Unit this week set out an.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Bill amended to give commissioner in England greater independence.
The children's commissioner for England is to be given greater independence under a government amendment to the Children Bill to be debated in the.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Signs of hope for Bill
The passage of the Children Bill through parliament is not just a test of the government's resolve to protect children and promote their welfare. It.... more
(17 June 2004 00:00)

Social and health care professionals honoured by the Queen
One in five of those recognised on this year’s birthday honours list work or volunteer in the world of health, social care or education – and half.... more
(15 June 2004 10:22)

Extended schools and children’s centres hit by VAT
Funding shortages have hit local authority run extended schools and children’s centres because they are not automatically exempt from VAT, a.... more
(18 June 2004 12:51)

Friday 18 June 2004
Asylum ruling is defeat for Blunkett Asylum claim frees family from detention in Dungavel more
(18 June 2004 10:59)

Thursday 17 June 2004
Children to choose commissioner Parents face fines for truanting children more
(17 June 2004 09:46)

Wednesday 16 June 2004
David Southall abused his position, GMC rules Mental Health Bill revived more
(16 June 2004 09:54)

Children's commissioner to gain greater independence
The children’s commissioner for England is to be given greater independence under a government amendment to the Children Bill to be debated in the.... more
(16 June 2004 09:24)

SEU recommends overhaul of day services
Day services for people with mental health problems will be overhauled to include a range of provision such as access to employment opportunities,.... more
(16 June 2004 09:21)

Draft Mental Health Bill to be published before Parliament
The long-delayed draft Mental Health Bill will be published for pre-legislative scrutiny before parliament breaks for summer recess next month, .... more
(16 June 2004 09:18)

DoH to promote independence of older people
The Treasury is expected to set the Department of Health a target to promote the independence and dignity of older people when it publishes the next.... more
(16 June 2004 09:16)

Work in harmony
Terry Philpot visits a therapeutic community in Scotland for people with mental health problems. Informed by Buddhism, it is trying to break down.... more
(15 June 2004 15:20)

Qualifications overhaul demotes experienced social workers
Cumbria Council is being forced to cancel the contracts of 12 experienced social workers because their qualifications do not meet new regulations, .... more
(15 June 2004 14:47)

Three quarters of asylum applications are caused by conflict
Three out of four asylum applications in Britain are made by people fleeing countries in conflict, according to Home Office figures contained in a.... more
(15 June 2004 12:55)

Tuesday 15 June 2004
Jail threat for police chiefs who fail to combat racism Benefits system at root of poverty problem, claims deprivation study more
(15 June 2004 10:07)

Frontline workers lack support and training, survey reveals
Almost half of frontline workers and their managers think they are inadequately supported and trained, and more than half would fear for their job if.... more
(10 June 2004 08:00)

Sport helps young people’s self-esteem
Young people at specialist sports colleges feel better about their bodies, according to research. more
(14 June 2004 18:51)

New drug for ADHD
A new drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been cautiously welcomed by children’s mental health charity YoungMinds. more
(14 June 2004 18:49)

Youth Parliament lacks grassroots support
Youth workers could make or break the UK Youth Parliament, according to a review into its effectiveness. more
(14 June 2004 18:47)

Children’s commissioner challenges government on 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
(14 June 2004 18:43)

Delayed discharge fines damage social care planning, charity warns
Charity Counsel and Care has found 65 per cent of older people needing its help do not have access to social workers either in hospital or after.... more
(14 June 2004 16:43)

Carers’ poor health presents problems for the NHS
Unless the government helps to protect the health of the UK’s six million carers, the NHS may not be able to cope with the consequences, Carers Week.... more
(14 June 2004 14:25)

Play scheme funding cuts hit poorest children, association warns
Islington Play Association is calling for Islington Council to reinstate funding for holiday play schemes following evidence that current schemes.... more
(14 June 2004 12:41)