Articles by Date : August 01 2005 - August 31 2005

Newham Council agrees to alter tenancy agreements
The London Borough of Newham has agreed to remove potentially unfair terms from tenancy agreements used in providing housing to previously homeless.... more
(30 August 2005 11:40)

Who do you work with?
A new series to improve understanding of the children’s and young people’s workforce. This month: HEALTH VISITORS more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

Dating for beginners
Going out with someone can be fun and exciting. more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

Dealing with anxiety
News of terrorism, war and natural disasters can trouble children, who may need help to rationalise their fears. Diana Gollop reports more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

The housing trap
Homeless families are still finding it difficult to get back on track. But holistic support can improve the situation. JOY OGDEN reports more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

Much to learn
Keith Hassell asks will the government’s plans for vocational training attract higher ability students and keep disaffected pupils in school more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

Exit for nurseries?
The independent day nursery sector is concerned that it could be left in the wings once children’s centres take centre stage. PAUL STEPHENSON .... more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

More than just a game
While the green paper has been welcomed, professionals are concerned that its focus on recreation may ignore youth work values. LAUREN REVANS reports. more
(30 August 2005 10:26)

My Life
Emma Wyre, 16, describes her rapid rise from schoolgirl to artist more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

What do you think about going to the Doctor's?
Andrea Wren asks teenagers in Greater Manchester what would make them more likely to visit the GP more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

Agencies get on board for protection
New guidance outlines the protection and welfare tasks of local children’s safeguarding boards more
(30 August 2005 00:00)

Tuesday 30 August 2005
Rory suspect was facinf child sex trial Hoodie ban dropped more
(30 August 2005 09:48)

Directors warn over asylum policy
The Association of Directors of Social Services has warned the government about the implications of its laws to encourage asylum seekers whose.... more
(18 August 2005 00:00)

End use of B&Bs for teens
The Government must end use of bed and breakfast accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds, homelessness charity Centrepoint has demanded. more
(18 August 2005 00:00)

Chief prisons inspector slams Norwich prison
Key recommendations from seven recent deaths in custody have not been implemented at Norwich prison, according to the chief inspector of prisons.... more
(26 August 2005 16:25)

Number of sentenced Scottish young offenders falls
The number of young offenders in Scottish prisons has fallen by 2 per cent, according to statistics published today by the Scottish executive, .... more
(26 August 2005 16:13)

How To
How to give inductions It takes time for anyone to adapt to a new organisation, writes Nathalie Towner. Induction programmes help the.... more
(26 August 2005 14:44)

Job File
JOB FILE: PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Who’s doing it? Iain Speed. Where?  I work for Tact South, a voluntary organisation.... more
(26 August 2005 12:19)

Shake up of youth custody planned
Young offender institutions, secure training centres and local authority secure children’s homes could be brought “under one roof” with common.... more
(26 August 2005 11:04)

UNISON slams asylum policy
Social workers should not be forced to split families of asylum seekers up, UNISON said today, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(25 August 2005 11:03)

Friday 26 August 2005
Norwich prison cells condemned Benefit fraud falls more
(26 August 2005 10:10)

Troubles at Cafcass spell problems for child contact bill
The chief executive of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has told staff to spend less time on some cases in order to stay.... more
(23 August 2005 11:36)

Warning over Connexions transition
The process of integrating Connexions services into children’s trusts must be managed carefully to ensure young people do not slip through the net,.... more
(15 August 2005 12:08)

Exclusive research reveals frontline backing for key reforms
Government plans for a single qualifications framework for the children’s workforce and the creation of children’s centres and extended schools have.... more
(16 August 2005 08:20)

Child protection role outlined for children’s centres
The government has recommended that children’s centres take on a key role in child protection arrangements when the new Local Safeguarding Children.... more
(09 August 2005 07:39)

Numeracy and literacy levels rise slowly
More 11-year-olds are up to speed with their English and maths than ever before, new government statistics reveal. more
(24 August 2005 17:27)

Care for your Career
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(25 August 2005 12:38)

Coherent care
Foster carers look after about 50,000 children. Most do a great job. But future care will have to be tailored to the child’s needs, especially when.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

'No regrets'
Last year Georgina Wakefield and her family took part in a documentary showing what it is like to live with someone with a severe mental illness –.... more
(25 August 2005 12:09)

In the spotlight
What are the ethics of using vulnerable people in television programmes? Is it a voyeuristic way of hiking the ratings, or does it have a positive.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

The Big Q
Are more alcohol treatment services the answer to the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths? more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Books reviews:
CONNECTING WITH KIDS THROUGH STORIES Denise Lacher and colleagues, Jessica Kingsley ISBN: 184310797X, £12.95 STAR RATING: 4/5 Many.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

The real issue of poverty
In its eagerness to prove that social workers are over-zealous, naive and unprofessional - in fact, that society would be better off without them -.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Law experts attack Daily Mail reports
Family law experts have slammed a newspaper for reporting that children are being taken into care because their parents are too poor to look after.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Nurseries need to work on protection
The high quality of child care in England is not matched by providers' child protection and special needs provision, says Ofsted. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Douglas ends first year with furth er crisis at court service
The Cafcass chief executive's vision of a service with no delays or backlogs could be scuppered if staff and self-employed professionals are.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Charging regimes top complaints list
Local authority charging regimes and the NHS continuing care system have been the two biggest sources of complaints about residential care to care.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Family lose appeal on benefits again
Another family this week lost their appeal against the government's policy that can lead to the children of failed asylum seekers being taken into.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Department fails to woo council chiefs
Claims that the Department of Health is low on social care expertise have been given credence by two DH publications last week. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Time for talk, not drugs
Once again doubts have been raised about the safety of Seroxat and similar antidepressants, this time in relation to adults. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Scope sale of sheltered housing site sparks two residents to fight move
Two residents are vowing to stay put when a sheltered housing development for disabled people in Cardiff shuts in the autumn, writes Derren Hayes . more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

A happy couple?
The proposed marriage between health and social care is a bold - even risky - attempt to develop a model for strategic working, say Melanie Henwood.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Axed Wirral providers ponder legal action on quality and cost grounds
Wirral Council may face legal action from home care companies that have been cut from its roster of providers, writes Gordon Carson . more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Suicide more common on Mondays
Monday is the most common day that people commit suicide, according to research published today by the Office for National Statistics writes Clare.... more
(25 August 2005 10:49)

Rough sleepers in London fall by fifth
The number of new rough sleepers contacted on the streets of London fell by 20 per cent over the past three years, but more than one-third of those.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Flexibility is key to Scots hitting target
The Scottish executive must give councils flexibility as they work towards the abolition of priority housing need by 2012, according to charity.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

How to give appraisals
The appraisal involves ensuring someone is working to their best ability, writes Nathalie Towner . more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
Conrad Gould uses the living skills services at Turning Point's Linden House. He is a coffee addict more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

Ethnic minorities miss out on help
Less than a quarter of people with learning difficulties from ethnic minority groups are known to services, according to a report. more
(25 August 2005 00:00)

In the same boat
As partnerships sail from rhetoric to practice, managing staff from social care, health and housing is but one challenge to be tackled just to stay.... more
(25 August 2005 00:00)