Articles by Date : June 01 2005 - June 30 2005

Theory of Shaken Baby Syndrome challenged in court
The established theory on internal head injuries to babies has been challenged at the Court of Appeal this week, writes Amy Taylor . more
(14 June 2005 15:36)

Scholes wins first round of legal battle
The mother of Joseph Scholes has this week won the first round of her legal battle for a public inquiry into the 16-year-old’s death, writes Maria.... more
(14 June 2005 15:31)

DfES publishes Extended Schools Prospectus
The Extended Schools Prospectus, which sets out the government’s plans for what schools could offer their communities, was today published by the.... more
(13 June 2005 12:09)

Will prevention be a cure-all?
The adult green paper aims to refocus services away from crisis intervention to preventing health and social care problems in the first place. In the.... more
(09 June 2005 00:00)

Kindness or colonialism?
The UK lags behind other developed countries that allow significant numbers of inter-country adoptions. But are western countries exploiting poorer.... more
(09 June 2005 00:00)

Reach for the on switch
The government must decide soon whether the work carried out by the 11 areas trailblazing an information-sharing system for children is to form the.... more
(09 June 2005 00:00)

Back to nothing
Thanks to winning an Isabel Schwarz travel fellowship, Rose Palmer has gained more of an understanding of what her young asylum seeker clients face.... more
(09 June 2005 00:00)

Join the search party
Social Care Online is up and running as a Google-style resource for professionals, researchers and students. Diane Gwynne-Smith logs on. more
(09 June 2005 00:00)

Tuesday 14 June 2005
George Best denies abuse claim Stopping prisoners' newspapers is misguided more
(14 June 2005 09:39)

Culture of welcome to be celebrated in Refugee Week
The thousands of people who welcome asylum seekers and refugees into Britain will be celebrated during Refugee Week next week, writes Clare Jerrom .... more
(13 June 2005 12:39)

Minister urges carers to apply for Carer's Allowance
The minister for disabled people today encouraged people caring for others to apply for the Carers’ Allowance, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(13 June 2005 12:18)

Scottish adoption system to be overhauled
Scotland’s adoption system is set to be overhauled in a bid to stem the decline in the number of children adopted, the Scottish executive has.... more
(13 June 2005 11:55)

Special Reports
Special Reports   Mona Sehgal Profile of Harrow Council's adult services director and.... more
(13 June 2005 10:44)

Minister welcomes decline in homelessness
There has been a 20 per cent reduction in the number of people becoming homeless, according to national statistics published today, writes Clare.... more
(13 June 2005 10:43)

Monday 13 June 2005
Prescott overturns 111 rulings on travellers' sites Asylum plans scrapped more
(13 June 2005 10:16)

Special Report on extra care housing
Extra care housing has been hailed by the government as the future “dominant model” of accommodation for vulnerable older people over the next.... more
(10 June 2005 16:41)

Friday 10 June 2005
Climbie parents call for punishment of senior officials Racial and religious hatred bill published more
(10 June 2005 09:34)

Carers job prospects adversly affected by responsibilities
Nearly two thirds of carers say their career prospects have been adversely affected because of their responsibilities, according to a new survey.... more
(13 June 2005 08:52)

Needs of child carers should be addressed
Children’s charity Barnardo’s has called for the needs of children caring for parents with mental health problems to be addressed, writes Helen.... more
(13 June 2005 08:47)

Victoria's parents urge senior managers to be named
The parents of Victoria Climbie have urged the government to punish the senior managers and councillors who were responsible for Haringey social.... more
(10 June 2005 11:15)

UK lags behind European counterparts with smacking laws
The UK is lagging behind more than a third of other European countries by not banning smacking, an alliance of children’s charities claimed this week.... more
(10 June 2005 12:53)

'Authorities failing to combat racism'
Many young asylum seekers and refugees experience racism at school and in their communities, according to new research. The survey, carried.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

More outreach needed, says study
Vulnerable young runaways are continuing to fall through the net of available support services. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

'Unrealistic' target leaves councils pondering where to make savings
About 50 per cent of visitors to Community Care's website say that plans to give primary schools more freedom undermine the government's aim for.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Blueprint for future of welfare revealed
The welfare system should be reformed to help disabled people design and deliver their own services, according to new research. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Book Review: Social work theories in action
This is a collection of essays on social work theory from a New Zealand perspective - although with implications for a much wider international.... more
(02 June 2005 11:06)

Book Review: The Tidal Model
The stresses and strains of life are likened to ocean travel linked with the risks of reefs and shipwreck in this book on working with people with.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Book Review: Active ageing in active communities
Many of the findings in this report will be known to those already working in the voluntary sector or with older volunteers. But it remains an.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Book Review: A Life Inside & The Home Stretch
Erwin James has created two compelling accounts of modern prison life that would appeal to an audience far greater than anyone could imagine..... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Care homes fear impact of working time rule changes
The care home sector will be set for a shake-up if the European Union ends the option for UK staff to work more than 48 hours a week. The European.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Clark pathologist 'below standard'
A Home Office pathologist who claimed there was "overwhelming evidence" of a double murder in the Sally Clark baby case fell short of expected.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Sure Start research raises eyebrows
Expectations that the number of referrals to social services would increase in areas where Sure Start local programmes are in operation were.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Day I decided to eat
After winning a six-year battle against anorexia, Alex Williams is convinced there is no going back. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Minister steps up inclusion efforts
Employers were called upon to "redouble their efforts" to recruit talented and skilled disabled people by minister for disabled people Anne McGuire. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Bid to improve housing situation for young offenders leaving custody
Councils have been failing to house young offenders on release. But the Youth Justice Board is trying to persuade them to provide better housing..... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

How to be a successful new manager
The move into management is a significant step in anyone's career, not to mention terrifying one, writes Nathalie Towner. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Arthurworrey wins appeal
Lisa Arthurworrey has won her appeal to have her name removed from the Protection of Children Act List, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(09 June 2005 11:19)

If you ask me...
Viv Pember has learning difficulties and uses one of Cardiff Council's community day services. more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

Setback for providers looking to promote independent living
A learning difficulties charity last week lost an appeal to overturn the Commission for Social Care Inspection's refusal to let it deregister 11 of.... more
(02 June 2005 00:00)

DRC launches debate
The Disability Rights Commission launched a national debate on the future of disabled people’s equality in Britain this week, writes Amy Taylor . more
(09 June 2005 16:16)

Blunkett kicks off pensions debate
David Blunkett today kicked off the first debate around pensions alongside pensions minister Stephen Timms, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(09 June 2005 16:01)

Racial and Religious Hatred Bill published
The government today published the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill in a bid to protect individuals from hatred stirred up against them as a result.... more
(09 June 2005 15:17)

Exclusive: Asylum seekers still held in prisons in Northern Ireland
The government has failed to tackle Northern Ireland’s practice of detaining asylum seekers in prisons despite pledging to do so almost a year ago, .... more
(09 June 2005 12:10)

Insufficient mental health schemes for offenders
There are insufficient schemes to divert offenders with mental health problems out of the criminal justice system and into appropriate health.... more
(09 June 2005 11:38)

Blunkett pledges support for voluntary sector at ACEVO's annual conference
David Blunkett pledged his continuing support to the voluntary sector in his new role as work and pensions secretary at the ACEVO conference today, .... more
(08 June 2005 14:56)

Thursday 9 June 2005
Wanock U-turn on special schools Commissioner slams asbos more
(09 June 2005 09:53)

Debate on charities being involved in running YOIs
Should charities become more involved in running young offender institutions if it was felt they could improve standards? more
(08 June 2005 17:12)

Commissioner for human rights slams UK's asylum system
The UK’s track record on the detention of children, the asylum system and use of antisocial behaviour orders was today slammed by the commissioner.... more
(08 June 2005 15:30)

Public Guardianship Office needs to raise profile
The Public Guardianship Office should raise its profile to make it easier for people to report concerns of potential financial abuse of people who.... more
(08 June 2005 09:53)

Voluntary sector should "rise to the challenge" of delivering public services
The voluntary sector "must not forget" its role as the "voice of marginalised groups and unpopular issues" in the wake of the expansion of public.... more
(08 June 2005 13:53)