Articles by Date : June 01 2007 - June 30 2007

Adam Rickwood inquest jury returns suicide verdict
Campaign group Inquest has raised deep concerns about the “appropriateness and legality” of the force used against Adam Rickwood at a secure training.... more
(01 June 2007 11:43)

£200m bill for 'bed blocking' pensioners left stuck in hospital
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(04 June 2007 09:57)

Care Leavers’ Association says council performance on care records access is variable
Local authorities are providing a “highly variable” service to care leavers wanting to access their care records with some refusing access and others.... more
(04 June 2007 00:01)

TUC calls for Treasury to stall Gershon programme
The government must not extend its Gershon public service efficiency programme until the impact of current savings has been reviewed, union leaders.... more
(02 June 2007 00:01)

Department of Health calls on councils to avoid discriminating against parents with learning disabilities
Councils should take steps to avoid discriminating against parents with learning disabilities when their children are involved in care proceedings,.... more
(01 June 2007 16:20)

Only one week left to respond to General Social Care Council inquiry into future of social work
Practitioners have until 12 June to have their say on the roles and tasks of social work, as part of the General Social Care Council’s inquiry into.... more
(04 June 2007 15:13)

Former chef wins Recruitment and Employment Confederation’s agency care worker crown
A former chef is celebrating winning the annual agency care worker of the year crown, just a year after she started working in social care. more
(03 June 2007 14:56)

Stereotype of women as carers driving low pay and high turnover in social care, Equal Opportunities Commission says
Stereotypical ideas of women’s caring role are driving low pay and high staff turnover in the female-dominated caring professions, an Equal.... more
(01 June 2007 13:06)

Institute for Public Policy Research warns academy and trust schools could deepen segregation
The government should reconsider its policy of giving increasing numbers of schools control over their admissions, to reduce segregation by social.... more
(01 June 2007 12:42)

MP says only his bill can ensure care users' rights
The government has been challenged to back a private members' bill on extending human rights protection to users of independent care services. more
(01 June 2007 10:16)

Rethink use of restraint on young offenders, urges coroner
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(01 June 2007 09:42)