Articles by Date : July 01 2002 - July 31 2002

Letters
Funding for placements I welcome the three-year degree in social work - we have been waiting a long time for it to be approved. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Diary
This week's diary is by a Diploma in Social Work student and part-time social worker. Monday. Today is my first day on a placement in.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Yvonne Roberts
Yvonne Roberts says trials of the "abortion pill" must lead to an honest debate about teenage pregnancy. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Survey reveals mixed support
Despite fears about the Comprehensive Performance Assessment, more than half of respondents to a survey believe it will benefit their local.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Multiple sclerosis services failing
Social care services are failing people with multiple sclerosis, according to a new report. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Mixed news at East Sussex services
A joint review of East Sussex social services department found many older people and some vulnerable adults are not able to access services. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Sharper focus for neighbourhoods
The government's neighbourhood renewal unit has promised to generate new sources of data to help understand the changing nature of deprived.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Continental divide
Do the circumstances of children who arrive in the UK from Africa make them particularly vulnerable to abuse, asks Frances Rickford. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

a sense of place
For many people who provide foster care for disabled adults, the government's new regulations, designed to raise the overall quality of care,.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Another fine mess...
The government's plan to punish local authorities in England for bed-blocking are under fire from health-care professionals and local government.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

news analysis of failures to prevent re-offending
A report from the social exclusion unit has highlighted prisons' failure to prevent re-offending. Clare Jerrom examines what is needed to.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Support for single faith schools
Single faith schools promote greater understanding of other cultures, offer children more opportunities and deliver better academic performance,.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Two-year wait for services, says report
One in three people who seek help for severe mental health problems are turned away, according to a report by mental health charity Rethink. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Drug services must act within 24 hours
Rehabilitation programmes for drug misusers must be more responsive and education initiatives should be extended to parents and carers, a fringe.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Residents protest over home closure
Residents at a social care residential unit are occupying their care home in defiance of the Church of Scotland, one of the largest care providers.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Unison's strike warning for services
A national one-day strike over pay by council workers is likely to affect the provision of social care services, according to Unison. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Minister wants more say for local people
Labour's thinking on social care took a surprise turn last week when a government minister advocated community organisations managing some social.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Conservative leader refuses to promise extra resources
Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith told local government leaders that he could not promise extra resources for social services under a.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Help the Aged to sell its care homes
Help the Aged is to sell its 32 care homes across the country because it can't guarantee their long-term financial viability. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Police audit leads to launch of new London-wide child protection body
Draft London-wide child protection guidelines were published this week to reduce inconsistencies in practice across the capital and to improve.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Executive to review health needs of people with learning difficulties
The Scottish executive has launched a review into the contribution of nurses and midwives to the care of people with learning difficulties. more
(10 July 2002 16:16)

Council tenants in Dumfries and Galloway vote for transfer
Over two thirds of Dumfries and Galloway council house tenants have voted to move to the management of an independent housing association, Dumfries.... more
(10 July 2002 16:29)

Delays in criminal checks threaten children`s homes
Delays in the processing of Criminal Records Bureau checks are seriously disrupting services in children’s homes and could force some to.... more
(10 July 2002 11:48)

Councillors' concerns on assessments lead to call for more transparency
Serious questions were raised at the Local Government Association's sixth annual conference in Bournemouth about the new comprehensive performance.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Clywch abuse case inquiry reopened
The children's commissioner for Wales, Peter Clarke, is to reopen the Clywch inquiry into alleged abuse at a school in south Wales. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Quicker adoption could jeopardise children's safety, government told
The former head of social services at Brighton and Hove Council has warned the government that setting time limits for assessing adoption.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Schizophrenia linked to social factors
Higher rates of schizophrenia among African-Caribbeans in the UK may be caused partly by unemployment and earlier separation from both parents,.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Police check delays disrupt staffing at children's homes
Delays in the processing of Criminal Records Bureau checks are seriously disrupting services in children's homes and could force some to close. more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

Council categorising comes under fire
The Audit Commission has been criticised for refusing to consider levels of funding and deprivation when classifying councils in the comprehensive.... more
(11 July 2002 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(09 July 2002 09:39)

Help The Aged to sell its care homes
Help the Aged is to sell its 32 care homes across the country because it is unable to guarantee their long-term financial viability, writes Derren.... more
(09 July 2002 10:16)

People with MS failed by care services
Social care services are failing people with multiple sclerosis, according to a new report, writes Sally Gillen. more
(09 July 2002 10:27)

Platt explains failure to produce joint review document
Chief inspector of social services Denise Platt failed to submit a document to the Victoria Climbie inquiry because she was unaware of its.... more
(09 July 2002 12:16)

National strike `likely to affect` social care services
A national one-day strike over pay by local government workers is likely to affect the provision of social care services, according to.... more
(09 July 2002 12:36)

New London-wide child protection committee launched
Draft London-wide child protection guidelines designed to reduce inconsistencies in practice across the capital and to improve inter-agency working.... more
(09 July 2002 14:57)

Conservative leader says children with learning difficulties could be forced out of special schools
Children with learning difficulties are in danger of being forced out of special schools and into the mainstream system, Conservative leader Ian.... more
(09 July 2002 16:04)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(10 July 2002 09:46)

New homelessness guidance published
Social services and housing departments have been issued with guidance about new homelessness legislation by the government. more
(10 July 2002 15:51)

Haringey joint review was "overly positive", Climbie inquiry told
The internal report into the 1999 joint review of Haringey social services has concluded that it presented an "overly positive" picture of the.... more
(10 July 2002 16:00)

misconceived secrecy
The law needs to be changed to allow people born as a result of donor-assisted conception to learn about their background, argues Julia Feast, not.... more
(04 July 2002 00:00)

Residents stage sit-in at threatened home
Residents at a social care residential unit are occupying their care home in defiance of the managers, the Church of Scotland, one of the largest.... more
(05 July 2002 18:13)

Aberdeenshire appoints new director
Aberdeenshire council has appointed Colin Mackenzie as their new director of social work and housing. more
(05 July 2002 18:17)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including headlines from Saturday and Sunday. (see below for newspapers in Scotland and Wales) By Clare Jerrom, Reg McKay and Alex Dobson. more
(08 July 2002 09:17)

One in three with mental health problems refused services
One in three people who seek help for severe mental health problems are turned away, according to a report by Rethink. more
(08 July 2002 11:19)

Most council delegates support new performance assessment regime
Despite the concerns voiced about the new comprehensive performance assessment during the Local Government Association’s four-day annual.... more
(08 July 2002 12:27)

Services to help child addicts patchy or non-existent
Help for children with drug addiction problems is patchy across Scotland and non-existent in many areas, according to the latest research.... more
(08 July 2002 14:39)

Commissioner set to reopen abuse inquiry
The children's commissioner for Wales Peter Clarke is to reopen the Clywch inquiry into alleged abuse at a school in south Wales, writes Alex.... more
(04 July 2002 16:19)

Are you managing?
Graham Hopkins introduces a new column on practical guidance for front-line managers, which will run fortnightly from September. more
(04 July 2002 17:09)

Write offs?
The Victoria Climbié Inquiry highlighted poor standards of literacy among some social workers. Is this problem being addressed, asks.... more
(04 July 2002 17:16)

Draft Mental Health Bill receives frosty reception from professionals
The government’s draft mental health bill will introduce compulsory treatment in the community and replace the key role of approved social.... more
(04 July 2002 17:22)