Articles by Date : September 01 2002 - September 30 2002

Isolated examples
The culture of partnership in education is weak - teachers just do not have the time to build bridges with other organisations. But there are.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Grants review could hit county councils
An adviser to MPs has warned that county councils could lose millions of pounds a year under proposals to change the way government grants are.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Compensation for dismissed cleaner
A cleaner with learning difficulties who was sacked from his job at a football stadium last September has been awarded £17,000 by an employment.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Residents being passed between GPs after row over fees for treatment
Care home residents in Slough have been left without a regular GP following a dispute between the home and a local surgery. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

When hope of making a difference disappears, the staff soon follow
Morag MacSween, associate director at the Audit Commission, says its recent survey of the public service recruitment crisis suggests finding.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Recruitment crisis worst in the South East and children's services
Nearly half of local authorities experience difficulties in recruiting children and families field social workers, according to the latest social.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Institution 'falls short on activity'
Glen Parva young offenders institution was criticised by the chief inspector of prisons last week for providing too little purposeful activity and.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Councils to head offender strategies
Councils are to take the lead in developing local strategies to prevent children and young people from falling foul of problems such as drug misuse.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Wales presses on with new standards
Welsh assembly minister for health and social services Jane Hutt has confirmed that she does not intend to follow England's lead and amend the new.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Black and ethnic minority people more likely to be homeless
New government figures show that black and minority ethnic people are nearly three times more likely to be homeless. more
(13 September 2002 13:31)

Asylum seekers without support for months before being deported
Thousands of asylum seekers whose applications are rejected are left without support services for several months before they are deported, according.... more
(13 September 2002 13:11)

Services failing applicants' needs
Disabled asylum seekers are facing barriers to their daily care needs, according to the author of a report out next week more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Quiz mental health tsar on draft bill
Mental health tsar Louis Appleby is to answer questions on the controversial draft mental health bill from visitors to the Community Care website.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Leaving Care Act misses target for academic progress of children
An influential government policy unit has warned that the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 has failed to address the poor educational performance of.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Nurse pleaded for case to stay open
A child protection nurse has told the jury in the trial of a couple accused of the manslaughter of their daughter that a social services manager.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Leonard Cheshire staff fight pay cut
Home care staff working for disability charity Leonard Cheshire in north-east England are fighting changes to their contracts that would reduce their.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Live, all the way from Preston . . .
Lancashire Council will become the first local authority in north west England to host a live webcast when it broadcasts its social services.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Shelter attacks health care claims
A charity has challenged claims by the Scottish executive that it is improving health care for homeless people. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Cut stress and we'll stay in our posts
Three-quarters of visitors to Community Care 's website say they would be more likely to stay in their jobs, even on the same pay, if there was less.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Government unveils three-year plan to strengthen the voluntary sector
The government is to reform the way it works with voluntary and community organisations after a major cross-departmental review found many were being.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Wrong priorities
It takes a string of errors before an organisation can arrive at the level of catastrophe now facing the Criminal Records Bureau. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Study points to student skills gap
Social work students have fundamental flaws in their knowledge and understanding of basic social work skills, a new study has revealed. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Housing and Home in Later Life
By Frances Heywood, Christine Oldman and Robin Means. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Attachment, Trauma and Resilience: Therapeutic Caring For Children
By Kate Cairns. more
(13 September 2002 10:30)

Union slams family centre closures
Newham Unison has strongly criticised the local council's decision to close two family resource centres and convert a third into a child protection.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Education and care inspectors to team up for joint checks in Scotland
Joint care and education inspections are to be piloted in Scotland in November and December across a sample of state and private nurseries, special.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Children left with unchecked carers
Children in private foster care could be at risk because councils are waiting up to five months for police checks on their carers. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Complaints about Lynde House upheld
A nursing home owned by the high-profile independent provider Westminster Health Care has been criticised for insufficient staffing levels and.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Scottish free care clarification sought
Voluntary organisations in Scotland are demanding clarification from the Scottish executive on exactly what free care for the elderly means. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Friday 13 September 2002
Policeman involved in Holly and Jessica case held over child porn allegations, and asylum seeking family told they cannot return. more
(13 September 2002 10:08)

Lagging behind?
The UK is lagging behind other countries in several areas, asserts Carolyne Willow, joint national co-ordinator of the Children's Rights Alliance for.... more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Cost of consultation
Service users acting as council panel members can find their benefit claims affected, warns Gary Vaux. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

It's zero stars for the private sector
Blair must start to question the poor record that private firms have in running public services. more
(12 September 2002 00:00)

Man with dyslexia suing council and school for lost earnings
A man is suing Essex council and the governors of his former school for over £400,000 compensation because he claims they failed to diagnose and deal.... more
(12 September 2002 10:51)

Union warns ministers that private sector damages image
The government's notion that "private is better" is contributing to a negative image of public services, according to Unison, writes Clare Jerrom. .... more
(06 September 2002 13:12)

Thursday 12 September 2002
Blair's street crime plan is 'failing', and trade unions warn the prime minister 'you will fail without us'. more
(12 September 2002 10:01)

Mother accused of manslaughter denies injuring two-year-old
A mother who has been accused of the manslaughter of her two-year-old daughter, has denied causing injuries found on the girl’s body. more
(11 September 2002 17:54)

Court hears social worker did not examine girl because she was asleep
A social worker for Newham council, who visited a couple accused of manslaughter and child cruelty after their baby daughter died with injuries all.... more
(11 September 2002 12:32)

Only two per cent of social services staff budgets spent on training
Just two per cent of social services departments budgets for employees was spent on training last year, according to the latest social services.... more
(11 September 2002 17:35)

Education deeply divided by class, minister admits
This country has an education system that is deeply divided by social class, the education secretary told trade unions, writes Clare Jerrom. more
(11 September 2002 16:13)

Wednesday 11 September 2002
Councillor claims officers rigged investigation into Haringey social services, and Ian Huntley appears in court. more
(11 September 2002 10:04)

Pilot scheme in Scotland to help children who place families at risk of eviction
Under a pilot scheme in Edinburgh, families whose children put them at risk of eviction are to be given extra support, writes Nicola Barry. more
(11 September 2002 14:23)

Real jobs for people with learning difficulties
A supported employment scheme aiming to provide real jobs for real pay for people with learning difficulties in North Lanarkshire is clocking in some.... more
(05 September 2002 00:00)

Government promises better deal for voluntary sector
The government is to reform the way it works with voluntary and community organisations after a major cross-departmental review found many were being.... more
(10 September 2002 16:52)

Executive 'long way' from improving health of homeless people
A homeless charity has challenged claims by the Scottish executive that it is making improvements in health care for homeless people, writes Nicola.... more
(10 September 2002 16:17)

New act fails to lift care leavers' poor exam performances
An influential government policy unit has warned that the new Leaving Care Act has failed to address the poor educational performance of teenagers in.... more
(10 September 2002 12:38)

Trial hears how child died with injuries all over her body
A couple have appeared in court accused of manslaughter and neglect after their two-year-old daughter died with 60 injuries. more
(06 September 2002 13:07)

Tuesday 10 September 2002
Tories warn more older people are to lose their homes to pay for their care, and home secretary announces new 'British' test for immigrants. more
(10 September 2002 10:01)

Social work students show flaws in understanding
Social work students have fundamental flaws in their knowledge and understanding of basic social work skills, a new government-commissioned study has.... more
(09 September 2002 17:58)