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Tony Goodman looks at a study of the Coram Community campus at King's Cross, and Katy Burch examines a survey on counselling of sexually abused young people.
An
interview based study of a “campus” of voluntary agencies. more
(20 September 2001 16:19)
Big rise in Scots families living in B&Bs
The number of families living in bed and
breakfast accommodation in Scotland has increased by more than a
quarter over the past year. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Free nursing care funding shift delay
Full responsibility for funding free nursing
care will not be transferred to the NHS until April 2003, the
government announced this week, after.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
No evidence found in abuse investigation
A 19-month investigation into allegations of
sexual abuse at a south east London home for children with learning
difficulties has found no evidence.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Haringey staff are briefed for inquiry
Social workers in Haringey children and
families team are being given briefings to help them prepare for
the Laming inquiry public hearing, which.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Government uses new powers to direct Hackney
Five government departments have issued draft
directions to Hackney Council under new powers. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Echoes of a decade ago
When the care in the community policy was
introduced 10 years ago, it was accompanied by the useful fiction
that services would be "needs-led".... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Grants that can help change lives
Gary Vaux explains a grant that can be used to
improve the lives of disabled foster children. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Three in five people set to be carers
Three in five people will end up caring for someone who is
chronically sick, disabled or frail at some point in our lives,
according to shock.... more
(19 September 2001 16:26)
Unions step up fight against Glasgow stock transfer
Trade unions throughout Scotland have pledged to fight the
proposed transfer of council owned housing stock to independent
groups, the Scottish.... more
(19 September 2001 16:49)
Isle of Wight care home owners threaten court action on contracts
Care home owners on the Isle of Wight have
refused to sign new contracts with the council and are threatening
court action. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Accessible information needed for the blind
People with sight problems in the UK face
unnecessary risks every day because information is not available to
them in accessible formats. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Scottish care bodies more neutral politically than English equivalent
Memberships of the regulatory bodies for
social care in Scotland appear to be much less party political than
their English counterparts. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Last chance to enter the Community Care awards
This week is the last chance to enter the
Community Care annual awards, so if you have been involved
in a project or initiative that has made a.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Service framework success dependent on staff training
Councils must give staff the opportunity to
train so they are ready to deliver the National Service Framework
for Older People, national director.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Liverpool loses care test case
Liverpool Council has lost a test case to
"claw back" the cost of residential care for a client awarded
£1 million compensation. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Anti-social success
A unique project working with anti-social
tenants has been a resounding success and should be replicated by
authorities across the UK, says new.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Councils accept guidance over 'abandoned' client
Two councils have accepted recommendations
made by independent inquiries into the case of a man with a severe
learning difficulty who was.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Older people fail in legal bid to keep home open
Eight pensioners, who claim the closure of
their care home may bring on their deaths prematurely, failed last
week in a high court bid to keep it.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
UK to send officials to Sangatte centre
Britain is preparing to send officials to the
Red Cross centre at Sangatte, Calais, to help to reduce the number
of asylum-seekers leaving it to.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Free care plans published
The Scottish executive has had to publish its
plans for free personal care early following an embarrassing slip
up on its website. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Children's guardians win back option of self-employment
The Children and Family Court Advisory and
Support Service acted "unlawfully" in withdrawing the option of
self-employment from children's.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Desire denied
Disabled people's sexual wants and needs are
often overlooked. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Going through the motions?
Are social workers' skills being downgraded
amid mountains of paperwork and a tickbox approach to clients, asks
Frances Rickford. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Faulty indicators
Performance indicators may be about raising
standards of services but they are also about who is in control
-Whitehall civil servants or front-line.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
This week's writer is a local authority social worker who is taking early retirement
Monday
It's my last week of working for the authority
that has owned me body and soul for more than 25 years. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Retaliation is no substitute for therapy
Yvonne Roberts says now is the time for
America's belief in therapy to be embraced by its leaders.
The day the world was irreversibly altered. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Helping with US recovery
Social workers will play a key role in the
recovery process following the terrorist attacks in the US and are
on standby to help around the world. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Boost to workers' rights
The government has proposed greater protection
for the employment rights of former public sector workers in
privatised services who are then.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Community Care leads the way
Next week sees a major development of
Community Care magazine. more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
People with sight problems `at risk`
People with sight problems in the UK face unnecessary risks
every day because information is not available to them in
accessible formats. more
(17 September 2001 15:34)
A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan and Reg McKay. more
(18 September 2001 09:27)
People with dementia should be informed about illness
People who develop dementia should be informed of their illness
so they can take steps to adapt their lives and plan for the
future, according to a.... more
(18 September 2001 10:02)
NHS responsibility for free nursing care delayed 12 months
Full responsibility for funding free nursing care will not be
transferred to the NHS until April 2003, the government has
announced after coming.... more
(18 September 2001 11:11)
NHS responsibility for free nursing care delayed 12 months - New version
Full responsibility for funding free nursing care will not
be transferred to the NHS until April 2003, the government has announced after
coming.... more
(18 September 2001 13:05)
DOH announces new regional directors
The Department of Health has announced the appointment of
four Regional Directors of Health and Social Care. more
(18 September 2001 13:54)
Hackney faces first use of intervention powers
Five government departments have issued draft directions to
Hackney Council requiring service improvements in social services, education,
waste.... more
(18 September 2001 15:50)
A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan and Reg McKay. more
(19 September 2001 09:20)
Domestic matters
The treatment of women injured by domestic
violence would be much improved, says Emma Williamson, by better
joint working between health care.... more
(20 September 2001 00:00)
Stand by me
Playing
the role of advocate has never been easy, and as Toby and David Brandon
explain, it only seems to be getting harder. more
(13 September 2001 11:28)
Case tests powers of judge in care proceedings
This is a situation which has arisen before and will
increasingly happen again (especially after the Re W and B cases in
the court of appeal on 23.... more
(14 September 2001 12:24)
Guardians defeat Cafcass in court challenge
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service acted
"unlawfully" in withdrawing the option of self employment from
self-employed.... more
(14 September 2001 14:56)
Members of social care regulatory bodies announced
Membership of the social care regulatory bodies in Scotland has
proved less controversial than the English counterparts,
writes David Brown. more
(14 September 2001 17:30)
Older people lose battle to prevent home closure
Eight older people who claim the closure of a retirement home
where they live may `hasten their deaths` prematurely failed in a
high court bid to.... more
(14 September 2001 17:48)
A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
Including the headlines from the weekend.
By David Callaghan and Reg McKay. more
(17 September 2001 09:08)
Government told to stop cutting pensions
Age Concern is calling on the government to abolish pension cuts
for older people who have to stay in hospital for long periods. more
(17 September 2001 12:02)
Executive forced to publish free personal care plans for older people
Free personal care will be introduced in Scotland from April
next year it was revealed as the Scottish executive was forced to
publish plans early.... more
(17 September 2001 12:30)
Man charged with murdering his son
A man has been charged with the murder of his six-year-old son
in Bedford. more
(17 September 2001 14:49)
Charity demands tougher penalties for sexual offences against people with learning difficulties
Tougher penalties for sex crimes against people with learning
difficulties have been recommended by Mencap in a new report. more
(17 September 2001 15:08)
Have your say
Welcome to Community Care's online discussion forum
'Have your say'. more
(13 September 2001 11:14)
