Articles by Date : July 01 2003 - July 31 2003

Research sheds new light on interaction problems for children with autism
The difficulties that children with autism have in showing objects to other people may emerge from earlier problems with simple face-to-face.... more
(16 July 2003 15:12)

Mental health trusts rewarded with three stars
Fourteen mental health trusts have been awarded three stars in this year's performance ratings for NHS trusts, compared to four last year. more
(16 July 2003 11:09)

Wednesday 16 July 2003
Asylum service branded a shambles. Former marine who ran away with 12-year-old is angry she lied about her age. more
(16 July 2003 10:06)

Councils must check age of asylum seekers
A high court judge has ruled that local authorities must make a proper investigation into the age of young unaccompanied asylum seekers and not just.... more
(15 July 2003 16:56)

Interview with Martin Narey
Clare Jerrom, reporter with Community Care and communitycare.co.uk, interviewed Martin Narey, the new commissioner for correctional services. Read.... more
(18 July 2003 00:00)

Charities ripped off by insurance companies
Voluntary sector organisations and charities are being ripped off by insurance companies, new research suggests, writes Ruth Winchester. more
(15 July 2003 14:19)

Thinktank recommends new health care practitioner role
The integration of health and social care roles can be achieved through the creation of new 'health care practitioners' argues a new report, by the.... more
(15 July 2003 11:59)

Youth custody total falls by nine per cent
The number of young people in custody has dropped by more than nine per cent since October last year, according to the Youth Justice Board’s annual.... more
(15 July 2003 10:13)

Tuesday 15 July 2003
Girl of 12 flies runs away from home with ex-marine. Cost of summer playschemes soars. more
(15 July 2003 09:51)

MPs back plan for new sex offender orders
Controversial plans to introduce risk of sexual harm orders within the Sexual Offences Bill to protect children from harm have won backing from MPs, .... more
(14 July 2003 18:04)

Youth justice could go to DfES
Youth justice may eventually be brought within the remit of the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), children’s minister Margaret Hodge has.... more
(14 July 2003 15:15)

Connexions must respect young people’s confidentiality, say Government’s teen pregnancy advisers
Connexions’ policy on confidentiality should be urgently re-examined, the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) on Teenage Pregnancy has told the.... more
(14 July 2003 15:13)

Disabled girl refused lifesaving treatment to sue hospital
A disabled girl who claims she was refused resuscitation is to sue a London hospital using the Human Rights Act, in a case that could help decide.... more
(14 July 2003 14:53)

Behave or else
Can we stop anti-social behaviour by our neighbours by withdrawing benefits, asks Gary Vaux. more
(14 July 2003 12:55)

Green paper stalled
Comment: The decision to delay publication of the children's green paper was accompanied by a great deal of humbug from the government and greeted in.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

McTernan on politics
Eminem may talk about having one shot in life but in reality we have hundreds. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Launch pad to higher standards
Some of the best-performing councils are putting together a radical plan of action to improve services in four areas. Their methods may not be.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Inspectors take new steps to update performance assessment process
Self-audits carried out in the wake of the Victoria Climbi' Inquiry report will be fed into this year's social services star ratings system, the.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Everybody out
It might not have been as momentous as the various miners' disputes, but the national social workers' strike of 1978 is still a source of debate 25.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

No grounds for testing
Mike le Surf asks why people are not angered by the testing of drugs on people with learning difficulties. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

The system seems oblivious to need
A social services manager has experience of the kind of fault lines in provision that are depriving carers of support. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Lottery shake-up could cost Scots
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations has raised concerns that Scottish charities could lose out under proposed changes to the lottery.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Child detentions 'must be reviewed'
Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown last week urged he Home Office to "review its policy" on detaining the children of asylum seekers, backing.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Workers cash in as bidding war hots up
A social worker bidding war has resulted in nearly a quarter of Scottish councils offering "golden handcuff" payments of up to £6,000. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Doctors failing to uncover problems
GPs and hospital staff are failing to spot undiagnosed mental health problems in patients attending surgeries and A&E departments for physical.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Move to regionalise asylum support wins backing from campaign groups
The move last week by immigration minister Beverley Hughes to regionalise the National Asylum Support Service has been welcomed by refugee.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Government pledge on drugs law fails to convince staff on immunity
Drugs legislation going through parliament would still leave care workers at risk of prosecution despite government assurances to the contrary. .... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

'Bad politics' slow decentralisation
Political squabbling among councillors is often the biggest barrier to improving local public services, the conference was told. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Councils rally against 'unnecessary' proposals on antisocial behaviour
Local authorities could be on a collision course with the government over the implementation of more punitive measures in the drive to tackle.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Monday 14 July 2003
Mother to challenge decision by hospital not to resuscitate daughter. Schoolboy told 'kill yourself or we kill your mum and dad'. more
(14 July 2003 09:52)

Debate on single assessment process for older people
We asked people whether they think the single assessment process for older people can work,and if it can be in place in time for the deadline of.... more
(11 July 2003 17:18)

Health inequalities to be confronted
Performance measures for tackling health inequalities are to be introduced in a move to improve the health of disadvantaged groups. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

'Crime-busting shop' mooted by Blunkett
The home secretary is to investigate ways of strengthening powers to "restrain and deal with violent and antisocial young children", he announced.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

A chance to drive up language standards
Asian women in Yorkshire are being given help with the theory part of the driving test thanks to a course run by a Leeds-based education charity. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Guardians warn of mass exodus
An exodus of children's guardians is likely, putting at risk many vulnerable children, the national association of children's guardians Nagalro has.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Time to move on
Comment on calls for Margaret Hodge to resign. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Delayed reaction
As the new system of delayed discharge fines draws nearer to implementation, professionals' views on the subject appear to be shifting, writes.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Dividends of the Hodge controversy
Yvonne Roberts: The debate over the children's minister has given the public a glimpse of some unsung heroes. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Behind the headlines
A single assessment process for the care of older people would, it was hoped, ensure efficient assessments of their health and social care needs.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

New care trust to be launched in London
A south east London care trust integrating health and social services for older and disabled people will be launched in October, increasing the.... more
(11 July 2003 14:34)

Friday 11 July 2003
Government announces children's trusts. Tens of thousands denied sickness and disability benefits. more
(11 July 2003 10:01)

Vigilance or ignorance?
Since 1996 many US states have been notifying local communities when sex offenders are about to be released into their midst. Does this make the US.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Attitude problem
The UK's twitching suburban curtains hide a suspicious and misinformed people. So it's time the media began to recognise the positive contribution.... more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Successful children's trust bids announced
Children's minister Margaret Hodge and health minister Stephen Ladyman announced that 35 out of the 45 bids for pathfinder children's trusts have.... more
(10 July 2003 16:01)

Should Margaret Hodge resign?
Margaret Hodge and former senior social worker Liz Davies put forward their views. more
(10 July 2003 00:00)

Management failures contributed to racist killing at Feltham
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the murder of a young Asian man, who was beaten to death by his racist cellmate in Feltham Young.... more
(10 July 2003 09:54)

Thursday 10 July 2003
Government prevents ombudsman investigating conflicts of interest. Catalogue of failures led to racist killing at Feltham. more
(10 July 2003 09:46)

Providers could be overwhelmed, Wanless warns
Increasing demand for care in Wales could overwhelm providers unless services are modernised, a new report has warned, writes Alex Dobson. more
(09 July 2003 17:17)

The long walk to freedom
For too long women asylum seekers and refugees have been invisible, locked away from British society through fear or abuse. But change is on the way.... more
(08 July 2003 10:33)

Wednesday 9 July 2003
Stepfather kills daughter before committing suicide. Woman of 102 dies after being moved. more
(09 July 2003 10:10)