Articles by Date : July 01 2005 - July 31 2005

Government's latest concessions on draft bill fail to mollify campaigners
Despite reforms, critics say bill will lead to a big rise in the use of compulsory treatment. Gordon Carson reports more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

Families with disabled children have benefits reduced and withdrawn
The reduction and withdrawal of key benefits for families with disabled children by ill-informed officials is causing high levels of stress, new.... more
(20 July 2005 14:42)

Skills for a new era
Training has lagged behind the front-line when it comes to partnership working, writes Jon Glasby . But one course at Birmingham University is.... more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

Bored by her services
Services have failed to match the ambitions of a disabled woman. So what should be done to improve her quality of life? more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

A force for change
With the introduction of special measures to help vulnerable adults and children give their best evidence, police officers are being trained to.... more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

What's driving reform?
In the first of three articles on public sector reform, Melanie Henwood examines the role of various government departments in influencing the.... more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

Training materials: Creative Conversations: Communicating with People with Profound Disabilities
This 35-minute video and accompanying notes introduce the idea of "intensive interaction", a method of talking to those with severe communication.... more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

Training materials: The Mental Health Act Video for Deaf People
Until this production came out there was no video about the Mental Health Act 1983 - let alone one in BSL, writes Herbert Klein more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

Take your partners
Many gay couples receiving benefits will see their incomes change this December, writes Gary Vaux more
(21 July 2005 00:00)

‘Opportunity cards’ to help improve young people’s prospects, health and skills
Young people from families on low incomes could be given up to £12 a month to spend on activities under government proposals contained in the youth.... more
(18 July 2005 00:00)

High use of physical restraint found at Brinsford Young Offender Institution
Young inmates have experienced high levels of force and unauthorised punishments at Brinsford young offender institution, the chief inspector of.... more
(19 July 2005 00:00)

Social worker confirmed among the dead in the London bombings
Hounslow social worker Ojara Ikeagwu has been confirmed as one of those killed in the London bombings, writes Simeon Brody. more
(19 July 2005 15:16)

Tories form special educational needs commission to examine provision
The Conservative Party has formed a new commission to review the provision for special needs in the British education system, writes Lindsay Clark..... more
(19 July 2005 00:00)

Ombudsman investigates “higher than anticipated” prison deaths
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman opened 224 fatal incident investigations over the past year, a number which was “higher than anticipated”, its.... more
(19 July 2005 00:00)

Tuesday 19 July
300,000 failed asylum seekers remain in UK, says watchdog Alzheimer’s patient’s despair as drug decision is delayed more
(19 July 2005 00:00)

Concerns remain over proposed mental health reforms
Mental health charity YoungMinds has hit out at the government for failing to rule out unequivocally the practice of treating under-18s with mental.... more
(19 July 2005 07:47)

Childcare Bill plans greeted with demand for affordable services
Children’s charities have warned government that the improved system of child care outlined in a consultation paper on the forthcoming Childcare Bill.... more
(19 July 2005 07:44)

All change as the Youth Green Paper is finally published
A significant proportion of youth offending teams’ work and resources could be passed to new targeted youth support teams from 2008, the youth green.... more
(19 July 2005 07:49)

Campaigners make the case for extra investment in fostering
A major report has discovered the true cost of delivering a quality fostering service across the UK, but there are worries that extra money already.... more
(15 July 2005 11:46)

Culture of the “all-powerful” consultant allowed abuse to go undetected
Two psychiatrists who indecently assaulted women in the hospital where they worked avoided detection for many years because of a culture where the.... more
(18 July 2005 16:50)

Child must consent to professionals’ details on database
People working in child and adolescent mental health service will have to seek consent before recording their details on the proposed children’s.... more
(18 July 2005 00:00)

Poor governance threatens local government partnerships
The Audit Commission has warned that the success of partnerships between local government, the health service and charities could be threatened by.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Meadow is struck off for giving “misleading” evidence in Sally Clark case
The General Medical Council has struck off Professor Roy Meadow after finding he gave “misleading” evidence during the Sally Clark case, writes.... more
(15 July 2005 16:50)

Monday 18 July
Mum and dad take own lives after son’s suicide Boy, 14, faces murder charge more
(18 July 2005 00:00)

Saturday 16 July
130,000 sickness claimants left off the figures Liver disease caused by alcohol has doubled more
(16 July 2005 00:00)

Sunday 17 July
Teens to earn credit for good behaviour Fraudsters loot £2.6m in bogus lottery grants more
(17 July 2005 00:00)

Government commits to childcare places for all parents
Local authorities will be legally required to provide sufficient childcare for parents under plans announced by the government today, writes Amy.... more
(15 July 2005 17:04)

Friday 15 July
Childcare places to be made available for all working parents Far right and football gangs plot “revenge” more
(15 July 2005 00:00)

Disability living allowance overpayment hits £730 million
The government overpaid £730 million in disability living allowance from April 2004 to March 2005, according to the Department for Work and Pensions,.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

60 second interview with ADSS president Tony Hunter
Tony Hunter is the president of the Association of Directors of Social Services. He speaks to Amy Taylor about the possible new roles for social.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

September events
23 September BDA Deaf Youth Workers Forum Conference 2005 Queen's University Belfast Sinead Murphy - BDA DYWF Administrator 028 9023.... more
(13 July 2005 11:07)

Staff checking is still inadequate to safeguard children, inspectorates say
Recruitment procedures and arrangements for checking that staff are suitable to work with children are still inadequate new research warns today, .... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Witchcraft cases
What do professionals involved in safeguarding children need to do to engage with all communities? more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Thursday 14 July
Boy, 14, charged with raping girls Childcare still failing the most vulnerable more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Database proposals are still unclear
Details on the proposed children's database, including its cost and size, are still unclear, only two months before ministers are expected to decide.... more
(14 July 2005 10:51)

The latest appointments from the social care sector
Former work and pensions minister Chris Pond is new chief executive of charity One Parent Families. Before becoming an MP in 1997, Pond was.... more
(14 July 2005 10:44)

Charity chief wants Department of Health to take over programme
The government should consider moving the Supporting People programme out of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, according to a charity boss, .... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

New warning over vetting scheme
The British Association of Social Workers has urged that the vetting and barring scheme to be set up as recommended by the Bichard report should not.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Race hate crimes follow terror blasts
Police are investigating a series of race and faith hate crimes that have taken place across the country since the London bombings. more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Social workers set up makeshift centres and volunteer to help victims of last week’s terrorist bombings
Social workers from a number of London boroughs have been working around the clock to provide support for people affected by last week’s bombings, .... more
(13 July 2005 00:00)

Meadows gave “erroneous and misleading” evidences in Sally Clark case, GMC finds
Professor Sir Roy Meadow has been found guilty of giving erroneous and misleading evidence in the Sally Clark case by the General Medical Council .... more
(13 July 2005 16:47)

'Counselling may be counterproductive'
Mental health services should not rush in and "pathologise" people caught up in last week's terrorist attacks, a psychiatrist has warned. more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

A superb response
The aftermath of the London bomb attacks saw a shining example of joint working in action. more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Minister to outline green paper plans
Minister to outline green paper plans Care services minister Liam Byrne looks set to reveal further details about the future of the adult care green.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Army of comforters on hand at blast sites
Some 80 volunteers from the Salvation Army have provided support for people caught up in last week's attacks. more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Safeguarding of children remains a cause for concern, say inspectorates
Safeguarding of children remains a cause for concern, say inspectorates Children are still at risk because of failings in the family courts and.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Locked up and let down
The prison service and Youth Justice Board have failed to care for children who are locked up, says John Rea Price . Reform of prison officer.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Big cash investment needed, says report
Big cash investment needed, says report The UK must spend an extra £750m to bring fostering services up to standard and tackle the shortage of 10,000.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Government social care director hints at more cash for green paper
The government has said it is working closely with the Wanless review of older people's social care, raising the prospect of increased funding to.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)

Councils and health trusts 'must overlap'
The Local Government Association has called on the government to ensure common boundaries between primary care trusts and councils in forthcoming.... more
(14 July 2005 00:00)