Articles by Date : August 01 2003 - August 31 2003

Campaigners and lawyers unite against cap on legal support for asylum seekers
The government is planning to limit the legal aid available to asylum seekers prompting campaigners and solicitors to warn of serious consequences.... more
(22 August 2003 19:24)

Tuesday 26 August 2003
Ministers break pledge to MPs on asylum centre. Paedophile unit staff 'must stay'. more
(26 August 2003 09:48)

Middle class gaining most from child care subsidies
Higher income families are taking up a disproportionate share of subsidised child care, a new study has revealed. more
(26 August 2003 09:30)

Childcare providers closed down by Ofsted
Four hundred childcare providers have been prevented from operating by Ofsted. more
(26 August 2003 09:28)

Baby deaths fall, but inequalities persist.
Fewer babies in the UK died before their first birthday than ever before in 2002, but the overall infant mortality rate is still one of the highest.... more
(26 August 2003 09:27)

Government 'set to miss' child poverty target without tax credit rise
The government is unlikely to meet its first target for reducing child poverty unless tax credits for children are increased from next April,.... more
(26 August 2003 09:18)

Young people urged to send message to government on planned bad behaviour laws
A coalition of 13 charities has launched a postcard initiative seeking the views of more than 10,000 young people about the government’s planned.... more
(26 August 2003 09:21)

Care trust takes on new role for children services
A care trust in Essex is the first in the country to be chosen to establish a pathfinder children’s trust. more
(22 August 2003 16:42)

Court bans man from begging in city centre
A judge’s decision to impose a civil injunction against a 51-year-old man, banning him from begging in Manchester city centre for two years, has been.... more
(22 August 2003 14:48)

Friday 22 August 2003
US police trace thousands more Britons suspected of child porn offences. Beggars face jail after addict loses case. more
(22 August 2003 10:01)

Debate on the skills of asylum seekers
We asked if the skills of asylum seekers are under-valued. more
(21 August 2003 17:13)

Use of tablets not written in stone
Pills can be necessary to treat mental health problems in young people but they can be overused, says Peter Wilson. more
(21 August 2003 14:07)

Let's talk business
Social work is now heavily influenced by the vocabulary of capitalism. Although this has had a demoralising effect on many staff, academic John.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Overcoming class barriers
Full-time education is the main way for young asylum seekers and refugees to better themselves and to integrate into their new country. So how are.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Court weighs up interest of child against freedom of press
The court of appeal considered whether the court can restrain the publication of the identity of a defendant mother and her victim, her child, in a.... more
(21 August 2003 12:38)

Open door policy
In the US, family court proceedings have been thrown open to the public. Academic Terry Thomas assesses the impact and considers whether it could.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Injection of clarity needed
Researcher Kirsten Stalker finds that health and social services are confused over the legal obligations towards children who undergo a lengthy stay.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Less equal than others?
People with learning difficulties are still being treated as second class citizens by the health system despite the government's Valuing People.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

McTernan on Politics
Senior Labour Party figures have limited options as they look to re-establish the party's appeal. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Lonely man's lifelines
Exercise and a sympathetic ear helped to banish drunkenness and despair for Stephen Gerard Hayden. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Behind headliines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Can we detect young sexual predators?
Yvonne Roberts asks whether the criminal justice system is prepared for the likes of Luke Sadowski. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Model of restraint
People with learning difficulties are receiving poor health care because the medical model of disability ignores their opinions and rights. Such.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Access to Work blocked as disabled people remain unaware of initiative
The government's flagship scheme to put disabled people into work may have great potential, but too much of its target market has never heard of it,.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Families 'prefer' mainstream support
Support services for families from ethnic minorities should be incorporated into mainstream service provision, according to a new report. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Students' confusion over forms and eligibility forces review of system
The General Social Care Council is reviewing its application forms for postgraduate courses because of the large number of students who are finding.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Abusive calls lead to behaviour ban
A man from Manchester who used racist and homophobic language against council staff has had an indefinite antisocial behaviour order made against him. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Social enterprises may spearhead care
Mainstream care services in Wales could be delivered by a range of social enterprise initiatives. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Care homes 'right' to claim share of delayed discharge cash, says Ursell
The chairman of the Registered Nursing Home Association has defended the sector's attempts to gain a slice of the delayed discharge reimbursement.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Consultation 'shows changing attitudes'
Learning difficulties organisations have welcomed a government consultation on opening up the NHS as evidence that the group is being accepted more.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Surgery screens for domestic violence
A GP surgery in Yorkshire is routinely screening female patients for domestic violence after the success of a pilot study. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Two jailed, three acquitted over riot
Two asylum seekers have been found guilty of violent disorder and imprisoned for four years for their part in the riots at Yarl's Wood Detention.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Inquiry sparked by boy left at roadside
Two Coventry social services staff have been suspended after leaving a teenager by the side of the road on the way home from a day-trip. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

London services fail ethnic minorities
Mental health services for London's ethnic minority communities are failing to meet their needs, despite numerous government initiatives to address.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

'Tensions hindering community changes'
The New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme has suffered from tensions from the outset, according to a recent report. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Council's hard line on rough sleepers based on false figures, says charity
Homelessness charity the Simon Community has criticised Westminster Council's plan to withdraw services from rough sleepers unless they take up a.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Two-thirds oppose right to sue ruling
A court ruling paving the way for children to sue local authorities for wrongful accusations of abuse against their parents will make it harder for.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Homes bewildered by conflicting guides
M any heads of care homes for adults are concerned that they may have employed staff illegally because of confusion over new guidance on checks from.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Credit hike would help poverty fight
The government is likely to fail to meet its target for reducing child poverty unless child tax credits are increased from next April, according to.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Yellow card goal is to tackle offenders
A Surrey police pilot scheme that aims to tackle antisocial behaviour through the use of a yellow-card warning system is to be rolled out across the.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Prison chief hits out at policy of detaining parents and children
The government's policy of detaining the children of asylum seekers has been heavily criticised in an inspection report on Dungavel Immigration.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Kerr pulls out of commission job race
The chief executive of the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) has pulled out of the running for the job as chief inspector of the new.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Postcard protest under way over bill
A coalition of 13 charities launched a postcard initiative this week seeking the views of more than 10,000 young people about the government's.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Charity highlights unfair detention
Asylum seekers convicted of a crime continue to be detained in prison months after serving their sentence, the charity Bail for Immigration Detainees.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Asylum seekers left on the streets
The Refugee Council has had to turn away more than 30 asylum seekers who arrived at their south London offices asking for help. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Single assessment process rendered ineffective by lack of social workers
The single shared assessment process (SAP) is being undermined by the shortage of social workers, new research suggests. more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Measure of desperation
A group of destitute asylum seekers is encamped on the Refugee Council's doorstep in Brixton, London, begging for food while others are sleeping.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

A combustible mixture
Partnership is the buzzword in health and social care, promoted by the government as the basis of user-centred services. But many are asking how far.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)

Thursday 21 August 2003
Soham policeman cleared of child porn charges. Inquiry into 20-year abuse of daughter. more
(21 August 2003 10:02)

Government 'set to miss' child poverty target without tax credit rise
The government is unlikely to meet its first target for reducing child poverty unless tax credits for children are increased from next April,.... more
(21 August 2003 00:00)