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South Gloucestershire praised for children`s services
South Gloucestershire Council was praised by the Audit
Commission and Social Services Inspectorate for ``notable
improvements`` in its.... more
(06 August 2001 00:00)
A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(07 August 2001 00:00)
New adoption standards and register announced
The government has unveiled new standards for adoption and a
national register, with a commitment to increase the rate of
adoptions by 40 per cent. more
(07 August 2001 00:00)
Cafcass underfunded it is claimed
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service may
not have enough money to meet the aspirations behind its creation,
according to an.... more
(07 August 2001 00:00)
Housing in Glasgow to receive major investment
Almost £4 billion will be invested in public housing in
Glasgow during the next 30 years if tenants vote in favour of the
controversial.... more
(07 August 2001 00:00)
Glasgow changes policy on asylum seekers
Glasgow Council has decided to change its policy towards
dispersal of asylum seekers and refugees following mass
demonstrations in the streets of.... more
(07 August 2001 00:00)
Williams to help lead expert group on children's health care
A former president of the Association of Directors of Social
Services has been appointed co-chairperson of an expert advisory
group which will work.... more
(03 August 2001 00:00)
Kerelaw to receive more staff
Staffing is to be increased at a secure residential school for
some of Scotland’s most disturbed children, Glasgow
Council’s social.... more
(03 August 2001 00:00)
Website unavailable on Monday afternoon
Community Care's website will not be available for a
few hours on Monday afternoon so that essential work can be carried
out. more
(03 August 2001 00:00)
Young homeless people suffer health problems due to agencies` failures
Young homeless people are developing serious health problems
because agencies fail to offer a multi-disciplinary approach,
according to a new.... more
(03 August 2001 00:00)
A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including Saturday and Sunday.
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(06 August 2001 00:00)
Mother to sue over children`s experience in court
A child abuse case in the criminal justice system collapsed last
after the younger of the two children broke down during
cross-examination, and the.... more
(06 August 2001 00:00)
Mother to sue over children`s experience in court
A child abuse case in the criminal justice system collapsed
after the younger of the two children broke down during
cross-examination, and the.... more
(06 August 2001 00:00)
NEWS UPDATE DAILY.....NEWS UPDATED DAILY.....
The news section of the website is updated every working
day with stories from the social care world. more
(06 August 2001 00:00)
Plans unveiled to devolve control of health and social care
Primary care trusts, strategic health authorities and regional
directors of health and social care will be at the heart of plans
to devolve power.... more
(06 August 2001 00:00)
Woman wins rethink of adoption file refusal
The administrative court has ruled that an adopted person could,
at the discretion of the adoption agency, have access to records
about her.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Woman wins rethink over refusal to allow access to adoption file
The high court has ordered an adoption agency to reconsider its
decision not to let an adopted woman see confidential documents
about her natural.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
A summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including Saturday and Sunday.
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Woman wins rethink over refusal to allow access to adoption file
The high court has ordered an adoption agency to reconsider its
decision not to let an adopted woman see confidential documents
about her natural.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Woman wins rethink of adoption file refusal
The administrative court has ruled that an adopted person could,
at the discretion of the adoption agency, have access to records
about her.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Woman wins rethink over refusal to allow access to adoption file
The high court has ordered an adoption agency to reconsider its
decision not to let an adopted woman see confidential documents
about her natural.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Have your say
Welcome to Community Care's new online discussion forum
'Have your say' which gives people working in the
social care sector an opportunity to.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Fall in number of older people in residential care
The number of older people in residential care has dropped
according to the latest statistical report of the Scottish
executive. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Fall in number of older people in residential care
The number of older people in residential care has dropped
according to the latest statistical report of the Scottish
executive. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Government to be lobbied about learning disability plans
People with learning difficulties are to deliver a letter to
prime minister Tony Blair about the 'Valuing People' white paper,
writes John Pring. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Judge gives reasons for 'internet babies' ruling
Flintshire Council has been praised for its handling of the
internet adoption case involving British couple Judith and Alan
Kilshaw by Mr Justice.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
High court imposes 'stay' in guardians dispute
A collapse in the children's guardians service was averted this
week, with the decision by the high court to impose a six-week
"stay" on the.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Court delays Climbie disciplinary hearing
Two social workers threatened with dismissal from their jobs
over their handling of the case of murdered eight-year old Victoria
Climbie secured a.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Too many drugs prescribed to older people say readers
An overwhelming majority of visitors to Community Care's website
say drugs are over-prescribed to older people in residential
care. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Boost to education of foster children
The government is to tackle the educational underachievement of
children looked after by foster carers through its new national
minimum standards.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Buckinghamshire cash row hits service users
Around 45 people with mental health needs or learning
difficulties in Buckinghamshire are without care places because of
a dispute between.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
More to lying than telling fibs
Peter beresford writes that sometimes the telling of lies is
necessary - to help the poor and powerless. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Only four months until winter...
Even in a heatwave it’s worth keeping tabs on winter
pressure changes, writes Neil Bateman. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
A charming fixer
Terry Philpot looks at the life of Robin Huws-Jones, a driving
force behind advances in the 60s and 70s. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Darshan Sachdev studies a tool kit aimed at teachers about bullying in schools, and David Miles evaluates a video on the use of British Sign LanguageThe no blame approach to bullying.
The no blame approach to bullying.
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(02 August 2001 00:00)
Standards risk to nursing home users, study reveals
Improvements to health authority registration, inspection and
compliance units for nursing homes are urgently required to ensure
that the services.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Chairperson chosen for social care body
The first chairperson of the Social Care Institute for
Excellence (Scie) has been named as Jane Campbell, currently
co-director of the National.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Inspection training course to be launched
A new qualification has been agreed for inspectors in the
regulation of health and social care services, social work training
body CCETSW has.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Juvenile prisoners voice fears for their education
Teenage prisoners are not receiving a decent education because
of cancelled lessons and a lack of teachers, according to prison
reformers. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Executive announces new service standards
New draft service standards for day care, respite and adoption
services have been issued by the Scottish executive. more
(01 August 2001 00:00)
Commons will evaluate anti-drugs strategy
MPs are to launch a major inquiry into the effectiveness of the
government's anti-drugs policy. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Social workers to lead in Munchausen cases
Social workers are to take the lead in identifying and assessing
cases where a parent or carer induces or fabricates illness in
children they are.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Disability fraud rare
Fraudulent claims for incapacity benefit account for less than
one in 200 cases, the Department for Work and Pensions has
revealed. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Raynsford rolls out service agreements
The government has announced it is rolling out local public
service agreements to 130 areas. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Call for more resources to treat young offenders
Offender rehabilitation charity Nacro has called for more
funding for young offenders following a damning final annual report
by Sir David.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Spending fails to meet target
Spending on health and local authorities last year was £750
million less than promised according to the latest government
figures. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Internet safety wanted
Child protection campaigners are pressing for a
government-funded publicity campaign on the safe use of the
internet to reduce the risks of abuse.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Regulation will increase costs
Providers and purchasers of social care will have to bear the
£130 million annual running costs of the National Care
Standards Commission.... more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Employment is the key to beating social exclusion
Chris Beckett says social workers will never beat social
exclusion until unemployment is ended.
Social work can't "fix" social exclusion. more
(02 August 2001 00:00)
Should I live near where I work, and near my clients? MORE...