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Social services take on wider role as councils combine departments
More than two-fifths of social services departments in England are now combined with other services, a Community Care survey has revealed. more
(15 August 2002 17:08)
Mental health services fail to reach looked after children
Looked after children have trouble accessing mental health services even though they are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, according.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
A taxing time ahead
Start planning now for the tax credits to take effect in April next year, advises Gary Vaux.
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(15 August 2002 16:42)
Bully for you
Bullying at work has made many health and social care professionals' lives hell. Yet it is only now starting to be taken seriously, says practice.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
All youth offending teams should have mental health worker
There should be a specialist mental health worker in all youth offending teams, according to research from the Mental Health Foundation, writes.... more
(08 August 2002 00:00)
Cardiff promises social services shake-up
Cardiff council has promised a shake-up of social care services after an admission that services have fallen below an acceptable level, writes Alex.... more
(09 August 2002 00:00)
Social workers will be liable for congestion charges
Social workers who work within central London and use their cars to make home visits will have to pay congestion charges to be introduced next.... more
(12 August 2002 00:00)
Former social worker wins case over exhaustion
A former social worker who was sacked by his employer after he became too exhausted to do nightshifts in a children’s home and then refused an.... more
(13 August 2002 00:00)
Adoption chief accused of bullying (updated version)
An employment tribunal has heard a former employee of Baaf Adoption and Fostering describe a management culture of bullying and secrecy, writes.... more
(12 August 2002 00:00)
Consultants to intervene in zero star councils
The government has announced the winners of the performance action team contracts for four of the zero star rated social service departments, .... more
(14 August 2002 00:00)
Exclusive: Social services combine with other departments
More than two fifths of all social services departments in England are now combined with other services, a Community Care survey has revealed, .... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Action teams to aid councils announced
The government has announced the winners of the performance action team contracts for the four zero-star rated social services departments announced.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Baaf in constructive dismissal case
An employment tribunal has heard how a former employee of Baaf Adoption and Fostering described the organisation as "Kafka-esque", with a management.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Personal experiences which have influenced the lives and opinions of those involved in social care
The service user's perspective is one we rightly aim to integrate into our work. Yet how do social care professionals draw on their own experiences.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Looked-after children need easier access to services, says report
Looked-after children have trouble obtaining mental health services even though they are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, according.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Agencies ignoring pleas from parents
Many parents who seek help and support from professionals over worries about their children's mental and emotional health have their concerns.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Social workers to pay car use charges
Social workers who work in central London and use their cars to make home visits will not be exempt from congestion charges to be introduced next.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Charities fear euro will reduce revenue
Voluntary organisations could see a fall in revenue if the euro is introduced in the UK, the Wales Council for Voluntary Action has warned. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Break offenders' link with alcohol
The prison system's policies on offenders' drug misuse need to be matched by a focus on alcohol, says John Henty. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
First Rights Day hailed as a success
The Disability Rights Commission held its first Disability Rights Day earlier this week. The event, in Manchester, aimed to raise awareness of the.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Private failure in public provision
Peter Beresford says the time is ripe for the public sector to reclaim its own territory. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
'Bombarded by voices'
Terry Campbell describes the sudden and terrifying onset of his mental health problems. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Owners win right to judicial review
Owners of six care and nursing homes have won the right to a full judicial review of the rates paid by Birmingham Council. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Sleep deprived care worker wins case
A former social worker who was sacked by his employer after he became too exhausted to do nightshifts in a children's home won a case of unfair.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Social work road rage
There is much to be said in favour of congestion charges to reduce the traffic flow into central London: safer roads, less pollution, and shorter.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Chief inspector calls on councils to reconsider commissioning methods
Cash-strapped councils have been urged to reconsider the way they commission children's services to obtain best value from scarce resources. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
In care, out of mind
Given the circumstances in which many children come into care - 62 per cent after abuse or neglect, for example - it is not surprising that they are.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Needs to be looked after
Looked-after children are particularly vulnerable to mental health problems, but is there awareness of this among policy makers, asks Natalie Valios. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
MPs want help for brain injury victims
MPs are calling for the government to work more closely with the voluntary sector to review service provision for people with acquired brain injury,.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Will the Circle be Unbroken?
By Studs Terkel. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
In the Firing Line: Violence and Power in Child Protection Work
By Janet Stanley and Chris Goddard. more
(15 August 2002 14:02)
Groups want delay to bill's proposals
Leading adoption groups are calling for a delay in the introduction of government proposals for birth parents to have rights to trace their adopted.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Training materials
Respect - An interactive sex education guide for young
people
Admovere Project and leaving care team, Royal Borough of
Kingston.
.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Study says many of Scotland's homeless choose to sleep rough
Many homeless people turn down accommodation and choose to sleep rough, according to the latest Scottish executive statistical report on rough.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
The English disease
Partisan beliefs in the efficacy of either the market or state planning have blighted successive governments' policy on housing in England. What we.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Live and let buy
The government has signalled its intention to improve the lot of public sector workers looking to buy homes in south east England. But how far has.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Drunk in front of the children
Nearly all the UK's alcohol services help adult problem drinkers but not their children. Anabel Unity Sale finds out how the social care sector is.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Glasgow refuses to offer recruitment incentives
Glasgow council is to resist offering incentives to attract new social workers, and has urged the Scottish executive to lead an effective national.... more
(15 August 2002 00:00)
Thursday 15 August 2002
A paralysed prisoner sues home secretary after forced to use bed as lavatory. more
(15 August 2002 09:53)
Survey highlights crisis in services for children and young people
To launch Community Care 's Changing Minds campaign, Rachel Downey outlines the steps professionals believe need to be taken to improve mental.... more
(01 August 2002 00:00)
Can the government deliver on its ambitions for older people's services?
The crisis in the care home sector and the cost of delayed discharges have led to more resources for older people's services. But are expectations.... more
(01 August 2002 00:00)
Vale of Glamorgan`s child protection services need to improve more
An inspection of Vale of Glamorgan's child protection services found they are improving following a highly critical report two years ago, but there.... more
(07 August 2002 00:00)
Race commission head resigns
The chairperson of the Commission for Racial Equality has resigned after he was fined £500 for a public disorder offence. more
(07 August 2002 00:00)
Fall out from libel case prompts calls for overhaul of review procedures
A judge's attack on Newcastle Council's inquiry into abuse claims at a nursery has sparked fears that councils will be deterred from probing.... more
(08 August 2002 00:00)
Extent of bed-blocking fines system surprises health and care sectors
The government's proposals on reimbursing hospitals for the cost of bed-blocking go further than local authorities initially expected. David Brown.... more
(08 August 2002 00:00)
Number of detained mental health patients trebles
The number of people compulsorily detained in psychiatric hospitals in Scotland has trebled in the last 15 years, according to the Scottish.... more
(14 August 2002 00:00)
Wednesday 14 August 2002
A 65-year-old man is first to be fined for poor behaviour, and a woman fights to warn adopted son of hereditary disease. more
(14 August 2002 00:00)
Tuesday 13 August 2002
Round-up includes the death of a woman in an explosion at a care home, and pay rises for new social workers in Glasgow.
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(13 August 2002 00:00)
How can I cope with interview nerves? MORE...
