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Protest sparked by plans for firm criticised in probe to open hospital
A private hospital group which was forced to close a care unit for adolescents in England last year faces huge opposition over its plans to open a.... more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Housing workers' input 'misconstrued'
Mental health services often "misconstrue" or do not recognise the contribution made by housing workers to supporting people with mental health.... more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Young people who are sent to jail are more likely to reoffend than those who are not
Much of the youth justice debate recently has failed to address the issues of those young people who have fallen foul of an arbitrary divide which.... more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Opinion: Michael Dyball has words of encouragement for other disabled people after his working holiday
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1994 but had displayed symptoms for about two years before this. more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Opinion: Social work ought to be honouring its own
"Honours should not be about the toffs awarding sops to those eager for decorations. They should be about affirming the worth of colleagues" more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
The big question
Many teenagers are celebrating their GCSE results, but should children in care have more to celebrate? more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Heng: Health and disability need to be high on the agenda for British Muslim communities
Health and disability need to be high on the agenda for British Muslim communities, and services which support them more
(31 August 2006 17:58)
Can early computer based screening predict tomorrows offenders
There was one international story in August that at first glance seemed to be a classic silly-season report: a New Zealand government taskforce.... more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Stoker named as first Compact chief
John Stoker has been appointed as the first Compact commissioner to improve the working relationship between the government and the voluntary sector. more
(30 August 2006 00:00)
Union set to ballot over Stonham offer
Industrial action has moved closer at Stonham, the UK's largest supported housing group, after Amicus said it would ballot members unhappy about the.... more
(31 August 2006 00:00)
Sixty Second Interview with Mieke Vrijhof
Mieke Vrijhof is chief executive of Trail-Blazers, a mentoring charity for young offenders.
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(29 August 2006 00:00)
Fostering role outlined for childminders
Childminders could be employed by councils as stand-in foster carers, under new proposals from independent auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers. more
(31 August 2006 15:55)
Spending on social services rose six per cent last year
Net social services spending by councils in England increased by 6 per cent last year, according to provisional figures published today. more
(31 August 2006 17:12)
Suicide rates in Scotland higher than rest of UK
Suicide rates in Scotland are far higher than in the rest of the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics. more
(31 August 2006 16:48)
Target on drug-related deaths missed
The government has missed its target to cut drug-related deaths in England and Wales by a fifth from 1999 to 2004, according to figures published.... more
(31 August 2006 15:33)
From supermarket to social care: new workforce head at Department of Health
A top Tesco executive is to become the Department of Health’s new director general of workforce for social care and the NHS.
Clare Chapman, who is.... more
(31 August 2006 13:42)
Local authority secure children's homes operating below capacity
Local authority secure children’s homes in England are operating well below capacity, according to government research published today. more
(31 August 2006 13:52)
New commissioner to improve relations between government and voluntary sector
John Stoker was named today as the first Compact
commissioner to improve the working relationship between the government and the voluntary sector. more
(30 August 2006 13:18)
Commissioning of children's services by councils criticised
Children’s services markets can be “distorted” by councils’ dual role as commissioners and providers of services, according to a government-backed.... more
(31 August 2006 11:51)
Social workers who suspect child trafficking must act fast
Social workers who believe children have been trafficked into the UK must act immediately and not wait for their suspicions to be confirmed, an.... more
(31 August 2006 10:41)
Target missed for cutting deaths from drug abuse
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(31 August 2006 09:39)
Mental Health Social Work: Evidence - Based Practice
In this book, which sets out to offer a bio-psychosocial approach to mental disorder, Colin Pritchard argues that the nature and development of the.... more
(31 August 2006 00:00)
Question from Community Care: Comparing the GSCC with the GTCE
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(31 August 2006 00:52)
Comparing the GSCC with the GTCE
While the General Social Care Council has had to work hard to win over the care profession, its counterpart for teachers has faced a much sterner.... more
(31 August 2006 00:00)
Beating the Nimbies: how local opportunities for drugs/alcohol/homeless centres can be overcome
Whether it is a drug rehabilitation centre or a social housing development, project leaders can struggle to win local support if the cause is subject.... more
(31 August 2006 00:30)
Migration from Eastern Europe: Are councils ready?
Councils providing services for the hundreds of thousands of people who have arrived in the UK from eastern Europe in the past two years are doing so.... more
(31 August 2006 00:00)
Number of young people in custody rises
The Home Office revealed today that almost 3,000 children and young people were locked up in England and Wales at the end of July. more
(30 August 2006 15:58)
School children to be taught about the dangers of booze
All schools will soon be expected to teach children about the dangers of excessive drinking, the Department of Health has revealed. more
(30 August 2006 14:14)
Learning difficulties: Cornwall families speak out. A special report
Following an investigation that revealed widespread abuse of people with learning difficulties at Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust, families have faced.... more
(23 August 2006 14:56)
Unaccompanied asylum seeking children from Afghanistan and Iran: special report
The huge influx of lone children arriving from Afghanistan and Iran poses new challenges for both immigration and social services.
One pressing.... more
(29 August 2006 10:04)
Blair targets failing care homes in social exclusion strategy
Click on the headline above for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(30 August 2006 09:55)
Sixty second interview with Deborah Lawson, new chair of the Professional Association of Teachers union
Deborah Lawson qualified as a nursery nurse and is the first non-teacher to chair the Professional Association of Teachers union. more
(15 August 2006 12:03)
Campaigners oppose hospital for people with learning difficulties in Wales
St Luke’s Hospital Group, which was forced to close a care unit for adolescents in England last year following child protection concerns faces huge.... more
(30 August 2006 00:01)
Back to school warning on bullying
Parents and teachers must work together to help the thousands of children dreading going back to school next week because of the bullying they will.... more
(29 August 2006 16:50)
'Scope must stand firm on the cost of service delivery'
Scope's acting chief executive, Jon Sparkes, tells Amy Taylor about his plan to tackle the charity's debts and his commitment to disabled staff more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Editorial Comment: Save the Children is right to reject Reid
Home secretary John Reid, who has now clocked up more than 100 days in office, has certainly made his mark. more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Multi-faith helpline seeks funding again
A charity is to relaunch a bid to win funding for a drugs help-line targeted at both the Muslim and Jewish communities after failing in its first.... more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Housing schemes failing older people
Regeneration and housing development programmes are failing to take account of older people's housing needs, according to a report compiled by the.... more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
East Sussex to reply to judge's criticisms
East Sussex Council is expected to respond next week to a judge's criticisms of its practice in the case of a boy who was supplied with class A drugs.... more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Councils to get role in offenders' work
Councils could be encouraged to oversee unpaid work opportunities for offenders in the community, under government proposals. more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Rise in Iranian minors seeking UK asylum
The number of unaccompanied children from Iran applying for asylum in the UK has increased six-fold in two years, annual asylum figures have.... more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Cash boost for Scottish telecare
All 32 of Scotland's councils are to receive a share of an £8m Scottish executive fund to develop telecare services. more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Older people and advocacy
The role of advocates is poorly understood, but they do prevent many older people dropping off the social care radar, reports Anita Pati more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Centre to stay open despite criticisms
Oakington Immigration Reception Centre could remain open into next year as the Home Office increases the number of asylum seekers it detains and.... more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Activists predict more legal fights as unaccompanied minors face return
The Home Office could face a big increase in legal challenges if it implements plans to return unaccompanied asylum-seeking children to their.... more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
The Big Question
The educational statistics for children in care are notoriously shocking. more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Editorial comment: Care-leavers and exam results
The educational statistics for children in care are notoriously shocking. more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Providers 'still need to improve safety'
Ofsted has received 1,500 complaints about the safety of children in child care settings in England in the past year. more
(24 August 2006 00:00)
Education chasms prompt reform call
Barnardo's has called for major reforms to education services for looked-after children after parallel surveys showed huge problems.
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(24 August 2006 00:00)
How can I cope with interview nerves? MORE...
