Articles by Date : June 01 2006 - June 30 2006

Nine years on, the Bournewood gap remains as wide as ever
Campaigners have rejected new proposals covering the detention and rights of people who lack mental capacity amid disquiet over appeals procedures. .... more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

My practice
James Lampert has become involved with a project to develop an online occupational therapy self-assessment in Kent. more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Open Forum
The collapse of joint working in Wiltshire is symptomatic of a wider malaise, writes Christopher Chorley. more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Let's re-focus joint working on outcomes
It's strange isn't it? I have devoted long periods of my career to promoting joint working but it took being on the receiving end as a carer to.... more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Play fills the void
As a baby Adam, now seven, seemed destined to stay in the care system after several unsuccessful foster placements. But Jan Edwards used play therapy.... more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

My failure to move on
This Life: Despite being good at school, James Mariner failed to progress. What lay behind his apparent listlessness? more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Who Cares?
Any publications that keep the spotlight on looked-after young people and their potential progression to higher education are to be welcomed, writes.... more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Government announces new social exclusion agenda to tackle deep-seated disadvantage
The Social Exclusion Unit is to be disbanded and replaced by a new Social Exclusion Taskforce aimed at reaching the most hard to reach groups, it was.... more
(14 June 2006 00:00)

Commission for Social Care Inspection highlights vetting problems
Nearly two-thirds of adoption agencies failed last year to meet national minimum standards for vetting and recruiting staff, according to the.... more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Party leaders unite to praise contribution of refugees
Refugees and asylum seekers are today warmly praised by Tony Blair, David Cameron and Menzies Campbell in a rare collaboration to mark the launch of.... more
(15 June 2006 00:00)

Care homes 'fail elderly through poor staff vetting'
Nearly half of all homes for elderly people in England are failing to vet staff properly, says the Commission for Social Care Inspection. more
(15 June 2006 10:01)

Caring duties impacts negatively on carers' health
Almost 80 per cent of carers have found that their caring duties have had a negative impact on their health, according to a survey published today to.... more
(12 June 2006 00:00)

Missing word answers
Answer to missing words 150606 more
(15 June 2006 08:47)

Partners in excellence awards launched
The Partners in Excellence Awards, designed to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation in the delivery of children’s and families’ services.... more
(14 June 2006 14:06)

Seclusion policy at Ashworth hospital
In the case of R (Munjaz) v Mersey Care NHS Trust Mr Munjaz is detained at Ashworth hospital pursuant to the Mental Health Act 1983. more
(14 June 2006 16:00)

Mencap wins amendment to childcare bill
The government has caved in to pressure from disability charity Mencap and agreed to amend the childcare bill to cover disabled children up to the.... more
(14 June 2006 15:51)

March 2006
Bulletin no 92 more
(14 June 2006 14:37)

Winterton launches new drive to reduce suicide among young men
More than 1,300 young men took their own lives last year, according to the Department of Health today. more
(14 June 2006 00:00)

ADSS and Confed merger backed by most members
Plans to merge part of the Association of Directors of Social Services with the Confederation of Children’s Services Managers, revealed last year,.... more
(14 June 2006 00:00)

Amnesty 'not ruled out' for immigrants
A report by the Home Office will consider all options. more
(14 June 2006 10:07)

Universities awarded quality mark for services to care leavers
Care leavers may increase their chances of entering higher education, with the launch of a new scheme today. more
(14 June 2006 00:00)

Mubarek report likely to slam prison system as 'institutionally racist'
The inquiry report into the death of young offender Zahid Mubarek is expected to say the prison system is “institutionally racist”, according to.... more
(13 June 2006 00:00)

Youth workers to joint fight against privatisation
Hundreds of youth workers are expected to lobby Parliament later this month in protest at the threat of privatisation of the country’s youth services. more
(13 June 2006 13:39)

Home Office fails to meet targets on young offenders
The Home Office has admitted it has failed to hit its target for cutting re-offending rates for 10- to 17-year-olds. more
(13 June 2006 13:36)

Tardy invention is putting children of substance using parents at risk
The children of parents who use drugs and alcohol are being put at risk because agencies are failing to intervene quickly enough, according to.... more
(13 June 2006 13:32)

Workers learn how to get tough on antisocial behaviour
Social care professionals and youth workers are being urged to “crack down” on antisocial behaviour at meetings across the country set up as part of.... more
(13 June 2006 13:28)

Problems in funding free personal care in Scotland need resolving
Problems in funding free personal care for older people in Scotland must be resolved if the success of the policy is not to be undermined, a major.... more
(13 June 2006 00:00)

Gershon target could be met a year ahead of schedule
The Gershon target could be met a year early as local authorities are on course to deliver expected efficiency gains in 2006/7. more
(13 June 2006 00:00)

Elderly people in care homes 'denied human rights'
The human rights of care home residents are frequently ignored, with frail and vulnerable people going unfed, unwashed and facing physical abuse,.... more
(13 June 2006 09:51)

January/February 2006
Bulletin 91 more
(12 June 2006 16:34)

New cases of homelessness fall by 23 per cent
New cases of homelessness fell by 23 per cent in the first quarter of this year in comparison to the same period in 2005, according to figures.... more
(12 June 2006 00:00)

Appointment of mental health service user urged
A group of mental health service users, carers, academics and professionals today urged the appointment of a mental health service user tsar. more
(12 June 2006 00:00)

November/December 2005
Bulletin no 90 Butterworths Family and Child Law Bulletin Fam LS 2005.90 more
(12 June 2006 15:20)

Self-funding care home residents are unprotected by the Human Rights Act
Self-funding care home residents are particularly vulnerable to abuse because they are unprotected by the Human Rights Act and their plight often.... more
(12 June 2006 00:00)

Programme launched to increase councils' public health capacity
Councils will receive extra support to improve the health of their populations, courtesy of an Improvement and Development Agency programme launched.... more
(12 June 2006 00:00)

It'll be all rights
How far have councils gone in meeting the forthcoming duty to promote equality of opportunity for disabled people, asks Simeon Brody more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

'We need to plan now for a full roll-out of talking therapy sites'
The new chief executive of Mind tells Simeon Brody that he wants to strengthen the user movement's influence on national policy more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Protection on the cheap
Young, free and homeless. It is not what society would wish for its teenagers but sadly it is a reality for all too many who don't have parents, or.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

No right in rushed plan
Our exclusive story this week on developments following the landmark Bournewood case raises some fundamental human rights issues. more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Survey highlights direct payments' true cost
The administrative costs of direct payments outweigh any savings, a study suggests. Amy Taylor reports more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

'Children to bear brunt' if evicted families have housing benefit cut
Plans to remove housing benefit from people who refuse support after being evicted for antisocial behaviour could cause hardship to children,.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Owers slams use of staves at centre
The chief inspector of prisons has criticised Lindholme immigration removal centre for its practice of staff routinely carrying wooden staves, in a.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

The Big Question
Has the government done enough to tackle poverty? more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Childcare subsidies leave many families out in the cold
Large families, single parents and workless households are all missing out on financial help with child care costs, an influential think-tank has.... more
(12 June 2006 12:20)

Police chiefs warn that domestic violence incidents could increase during the World Cup
Domestic violence may be more likely to occur during the World Cup, the Association of Chief Police Officers has warned. more
(12 June 2006 00:00)

Offenders call Stop it Now! helpline
Nearly half of callers to a child protection helpline are from people who have committed offences or those worried they may do so, research has.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Families bear cost of bad behaviour
The average annual cost of severe antisocial behaviour in childhood totals almost 6,000, with the burden falling most heavily on the family,.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Fiction: Wicked! - Jilly Cooper
Wicked! is not quite the usual Jilly Cooper "bonkbuster", writes Phil Frampton. Indeed, one reviewer complained that there were no explicit sex.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Case of homeless teenager placed in B&B could prompt policy shake-up
A judicial review of a local authority's decision to place a 17-year-old girl in temporary accommodation when she was made homeless in 2005 could.... more
(08 June 2006 00:00)

Dual-sentencing system in question
Doubts are emerging over whether the government will launch a combined custodial and community sentencing system for young adults later this year. more
(08 June 2006 00:00)