Articles by Date : July 01 2002 - July 31 2002

Bill linking benefits to behaviour fails
A government-backed bill to reduce housing benefit for families responsible for antisocial behaviour has failed to become law. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Councils unsure of responsibilities
Councils are not sure about what services they are obliged to provide for asylum-seeking children, the government's joint committee on human rights.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Homes policy detail yet to emerge
Deputy prime minister John Prescott has yet to specify how many of the new 200,000 homes in the South East will be "affordable" or what proportion.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Code set to protect Welsh charity work
The National Assembly for Wales and the voluntary sector are expected to launch a new code aimed at safeguarding the work of charities in Wales.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

news analysis of the joint reviews system after the controversy over the Haringey inspection
The 1999 joint review of Haringey social services has been discredited. more
(26 July 2002 00:00)

Lessons of leisure
Recent research shows that many disabled young people continue to experience exclusion from ordinary leisure activities, says project worker Pippa.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Big problem
Obesity is growing in the UK, causing a growth in related ill-health. But P J White finds that health and social services are poorly prepared for.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Youth services need statutory funds
The Commission for Racial Equality has called for a statutory youth service to promote cohesion in racially divided communities. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Howard League warns government not to overuse intensive fostering
More children could come into contact with the criminal justice system under proposals outlined in the criminal justice white paper, The Howard.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Deaths highlight inter-agency failings
Social services departments' child protection practices and joint working arrangements have come under the media spotlight again following three.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Disability Rights Commission fears government cold feet on legislation
The Department for Work and Pensions has rejected allegations from the Disability Rights Commission that it has back-tracked on the government's.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Leadbetter to stand down as director
Mike Leadbetter, president of the Association of Directors of Social Services, is to stand down as director of social services at Essex Council at.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Closer ties needed over palliative care
Primary care trusts need to work with social services and voluntary organisations to offer more psychosocial support to people who are dying,.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Government delays regulations - again
The national minimum standards for the regulation of nursing agencies, domiciliary care agencies and residential family centres have been delayed.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Human rights lawyer urges staff to heed 'lessons' of Strasbourg ruling
Social workers taking pre-emptive action to remove children from families suspected of putting them at risk must have enough evidence to support.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Radical changes in the pipeline
Speculation is growing that the government will announce the formation of a new child protection agency in response to Lord Laming's report on the.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Pensioners cut back on food to pay bills
Older people living on benefits struggle to pay for basic necessities and cut back on food when times are hard, a new report reveals. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Most want changes to review system
Almost every respondent to the Community Care online poll believes the joint review system should be overhauled. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Report says more care home places 'not the answer' to bed-blocking
Tackling delayed discharge from hospital by increasing the number of places available in residential and nursing homes is not the answer, the.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

NSPCC pinpoints gaps in services
Many children and young people who display sexually harmful behaviour are not receiving support because of unclear government policies, sporadic.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Most adults care for relatives by age 70
More than half of British adults will look after a relative or friend at some point in their lives, according to new research. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Bill aims to prevent sexual abuse
A private members bill amending the law on sex offences against vulnerable adults got its first reading in the House of Lords last week. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

'Village community' idea settles dispute
Gwent Health Authority and the families of four vulnerable residents of the Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital have reached a compromise over the.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Funding loss leads to job and course cuts
One of the UK's leading social care research institutes is being forced to cut lecturer posts and scrap plans for a new academic course following.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(25 July 2002 09:47)

Review finds variable quality at Conwy
Weak management of cases and lack of stated standards has been blamed for a variable quality of social services at Conwy council in North Wales,.... more
(25 July 2002 12:33)

Nearly two fifths of 15-year-olds take drugs, new research shows
Nearly two fifths of 15-year-olds take drugs according to the latest statistics released by the department of health. more
(25 July 2002 15:59)

Carrot-and-stick power
It was a typical example of the health secretary's favoured carrot-and-stick approach to dealing with local authorities. more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Cultural revolution
Supported housing organisations need to be aware of the changes being introduced by the Supporting People programme, says the Housing Corporation's.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Learning from death
Child care professionals must avoid generalising about the circumstances leading to the death or serious injury of a child, caution Ruth Sinclair.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

Trouble ahead
Services for people with dementia are suffering as homes close and recruitment problems mount against the background of an ageing population. Ruth.... more
(25 July 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(23 July 2002 09:38)

Young offenders could have records wiped clean
Young offenders convicted of 'minor and non-persistent' crime could have their records wiped clean at the age of 18 for employment purposes.... more
(23 July 2002 12:54)

Most abuse takes place in older person`s home
Abuse of older people is most likely to take place in the older person’s own home, according to an analysis of calls to Action On Elder.... more
(23 July 2002 13:16)

Staffing review at psychiatric unit after three patients die
Staffing levels at a Devon psychiatric unit are to be reviewed after an internal report was published into the events which led to the deaths of.... more
(23 July 2002 17:25)

MPs say new care home places will not solve `bed blocking` problems
Tackling delayed discharge from hospital by rapidly increasing the number of places available in residential and nursing homes is not a solution,.... more
(24 July 2002 17:40)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(24 July 2002 09:28)

Regulation standards delayed again
The national minimum standards for the regulation of nursing agencies, domiciliary care agencies and residential family centres have been delayed.... more
(23 July 2002 12:39)

Call for greater protection for people with learning difficulties
A private members bill amending the law on sex offences against vulnerable adults received its first reading in the House of Lords. more
(18 July 2002 10:54)

Council orders inquiry after woman with learning difficulties held hostage and abused
Scottish Borders council has launched an independent inquiry after an adult woman with learning difficulties was found to have been held hostage.... more
(24 July 2002 15:51)

Wardens to patrol deprived areas
Red-coated wardens are to patrol four of Scotland’s most deprived areas in a bid to tackle crime. The three-year Scottish executive funded.... more
(24 July 2002 15:18)

Local government workers plan more strike action
Local government workers will strike for the second day in August over their claim for a £1,750 or 6 per cent pay rise. more
(19 July 2002 15:41)

Inspectors praise Darlington's social services
Darlington is serving some people well and has promising prospects for future improvement according to a joint review published yesterday.... more
(19 July 2002 15:51)

Real involvement is yet to come
Quality Protects' emphasis on involving young people must survive the policy's demise, writes Martin Hazlehurst. more
(18 July 2002 00:00)

Culture of negativity
Social services have failed to meet the mental health needs of black communities, writes Carol Jenkin. more
(18 July 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including headlines from Saturday and Sunday. By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(22 July 2002 09:21)

Intensive fostering could widen criminal net, campaigners warn
More children could come into contact with the criminal justice system under proposals outlined in the new criminal justice white paper, The Howard.... more
(22 July 2002 14:30)

Leadbetter to leave director post
One of the most prominent social work directors is standing down before operational responsibility is removed from his role, writes David Brown. more
(22 July 2002 15:55)

Bill to cut benefit for anti-social behaviour falls in Commons
A government-backed bill to reduce housing benefit for families responsible for anti-social behaviour has failed to become law, writes David Brown. more
(22 July 2002 16:03)

New chief inspector of prisons appointed
The Scottish executive has announced that the Very Reverend Dr Andrew McLellan is to be the next chief inspector of prisons. more
(22 July 2002 16:19)