Articles by Date : August 01 2006 - August 31 2006

Editorial Comment: Young people face misery in prison
Our prisons for young people are full to bursting point, which has forced the Youth Justice Board to come up with a crisis plan to try to tackle the.... more
(18 August 2006 00:00)

Board calls for emergency measures as secure estate nears full capacity
The chair of the Youth Justice Board has admitted its plans to reduce the number of young people in custody are "going backwards" after it revealed.... more
(18 August 2006 00:00)

Ofsted report highlights practice by childcare providers on keeping children safe and healthy
Ofsted received 1,500 complaints about the safety of children in childcare settings over one year, figures published today show. more
(18 August 2006 15:40)

Government criticised for plans to deport unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
The Home Office today came under fire for its plans to deport up to 500 unaccompanied asylum seeking children back to Vietnam. more
(18 August 2006 16:00)

NHS trusts fail to publish race equality information required by law
Just one per cent of NHS trusts are complying with 2002 requirements to publish comprehensive race equality information on their websites, the.... more
(18 August 2006 14:14)

Too many older people live in poor housing, claims charity
Too many older people are living in poor quality housing and lack choices over where they can live, a Help the Aged report published yesterday has.... more
(17 August 2006 11:09)

Inspection of children's services: special report
Children’s social services are currently inspected on the basis of set frequencies unrelated to how well they are performing. Last week children's.... more
(11 August 2006 16:07)

Most children kept safe by registered childcare providers
The vast majority of registered childcare providers are ensuring children in their care are kept safe from harm, according to Ofsted research out.... more
(18 August 2006 12:04)

July People Moves
July moves more
(18 August 2006 11:26)

Fines mooted for councils keeping older mentally ill people in hospital due to lack of social care
The government should consider extending the system by which councils are fined for delayed discharges from hospital to older people with mental.... more
(18 August 2006 10:41)

500 children face forcible repatriation
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(18 August 2006 10:13)

The Dyslexia Handbook 2006
In the complex world of dyslexia, any handbook that seeks to pool a collection of resources, articles and discussion threads from an array of.... more
(18 August 2006 10:14)

Could you be my parent?
As a collection of stories written by adoptive parents, foster carers and their children, this book provides an excellent introduction to the joys,.... more
(18 August 2006 10:06)

Children and Families in Communities
A sense of place matters to all of us, whether it is a new country to which we've escaped, a temporary home which brings with it relief and loss, or.... more
(18 August 2006 00:00)

Question from Community Care - Project reduces number of children with substance misusing parents going into care
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(18 August 2006 09:03)

Project reduces number of children with substance misusing parents going into care
Since 2003 a Kent project has worked successfully to reduce the number of children with substance misusing parents going into care, says Anne Nerva.... more
(18 August 2006 00:00)

Question from Community Care - Outreach team integrates drug users and their families into mainstream services
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(18 August 2006 08:33)

Outreach team integrates drug users and their families into mainstream services
Annie Darby looks at the work of an outreach team in North East Lincolnshire. more
(18 August 2006 00:00)

Be my buddy?
Buddy schemes are increasingly used by social services to help recruits integrate into new jobs. more
(17 August 2006 10:38)

Obesity rise amongst boys
Obesity amongst boys aged two to 10 is on the increase according to new official figures out this week. more
(17 August 2006 16:20)

Mother sent to prison for supplying drugs to son
A woman was jailed for nine years today for supplying heroin and crack cocaine to her son. more
(17 August 2006 15:47)

Councils and housing association landlords must tackle antisocial behaviour
Council and housing association landlords must play a “key role” in tackling antisocial behaviour, according to government guidance published today. more
(17 August 2006 14:19)

Guidance on improving physical health of severely mentally ill people published
Guidance on improving physical health care for people with severe mental health problems, given their much lower levels of physical health, is.... more
(17 August 2006 14:03)

Debt deepens
Debt problems are getting worse, with increases in mortgage and credit card arrears, personal insolvency and contact with debt advice agencies, a.... more
(17 August 2006 11:35)

Mental health foundation trusts: special report
Will involving service users in running mental health foundation trusts make a real difference? more
(11 August 2006 11:21)

Heng: holiday hassles for disabled people
Someone recently asked me if I was planning to take a break. I realised that it's five years since I've had a holiday. more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Pay hike for care staff
Care staff in Glasgow are likely to receive a substantial pay increase under a council-wide workforce review, but it is unclear whether it will lead.... more
(17 August 2006 10:36)

Government must fund inductions
The Department of Health must find more money to fund social care employers to induct workforce newcomers if this becomes a condition of.... more
(17 August 2006 10:34)

Violent assaults on staff rise
Staff working in NHS mental health and learning difficulty services suffered 120 physical assaults a day last year, official figures reveal. more
(17 August 2006 10:31)

Treasury hints at wage freeze
Social workers’ wages could be frozen in real terms until 2011, the Treasury indicated last month. more
(17 August 2006 10:26)

Campaigns
Community Care campaigns more
(17 August 2006 09:55)

Mother faces jail for giving heroin to young son
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(17 August 2006 09:33)

Homeless charity assists clients with finances
A London homeless charity has helped clients gain over £900,000 during the past year through welfare rights work. more
(17 August 2006 08:28)

Sixty Second Interview with Claire Barcham and Hazelanne Lewis
Maria Ahmed talks to Claire Barcham, ASW Leads Network National Coordinator, and Hazelanne Lewis, Communication Lead (National Network), about the.... more
(03 August 2006 00:00)

Sixty Second Interview with Angela Sarkis
Angela Sarkis is the new chief executive of YMCA England. more
(04 August 2006 00:00)

Tories unveil polices to support disadvantaged people
The Conservative Party has made fighting social injustice one of eight themes of a mini-manifesto launched today to define the party’s direction.... more
(16 August 2006 14:38)

People with learning difficulties still living in Surrey long-stay hospital
People with learning difficulties have been left in "limbo" in one of the last remaining long-stay hospitals four months after it was due to close. more
(16 August 2006 14:29)

Prison officers vote to strike
Thousands of Prison Officers’ Association members in England and Wales, including those working in young offender institutions, have voted to strike.... more
(16 August 2006 10:04)

Police chiefs promise NHS: we will crack down on violent patients
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(16 August 2006 09:58)

Nurses challenge procedures over Protection of Vulnerable Adults list
Nurses working in social care are to legally challenge the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list because of the length of time innocent staff can be.... more
(15 August 2006 16:21)

Cherie Booth intervenes over cuts to adult care in Wiltshire
The Prime Minister’s wife has stepped into the row over cuts to adult care in Wiltshire after a plea from the husband of a woman with multiple.... more
(15 August 2006 15:28)

One million children damaged by violence
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(15 August 2006 09:59)

Star rating plans for social care providers unveiled
The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) today published plans to award star ratings to England’s adult social care providers. more
(14 August 2006 00:01)

Social care sector skills review launched for Wales
An in-depth review of the skills needs in children’s social care services in Wales was launched by the Welsh Assembly Government last Friday. more
(14 August 2006 15:59)

International Child Care: special report
How an organisation is bringing to the UK its experience of working with young people destitute on the streets of India more
(14 August 2006 15:28)

Review of social care sector skills in Wales launched
The Welsh assembly government has launched a review of the skills needed to work in the country’s children and adult social care services. more
(14 August 2006 15:23)

Family Courts: What do social workers have to fear from the press?
Social workers appearing in family courts may be named if government proposals for greater public scrutiny of proceedings are followed through. But.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Home Office denies guidance rumours
The Home Office has denied rumours that it is drawing up guidance on leaving care support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children. more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Editorial comment: Comprehensive spending review and the Treasury
The countdown to next July's comprehensive spending review has begun and the next 11 months will see some frenetic activity in the attempt to.... more
(10 August 2006 00:00)

Campaign urges tax breaks for carers
Community Care is calling on the social care sector to support a campaign calling for tax breaks for workers with caring responsibilities. more
(10 August 2006 00:00)