Articles by Date : September 01 2005 - September 30 2005

Tuesday 27 September 2005
One in four women assaulted while drunk Blunkett pledges root and branch reform of CSA more
(27 September 2005 09:56)

A third of women assaulted after getting drunk
More than a third of young women have been sexually assaulted after getting drunk, according to a survey conducted by responsible drinking.... more
(27 September 2005 09:38)

Blunkett outlines welfare reforms
Work and pensions secretary David Blunkett today unveiled a raft of measures to help poorer people save money and access affordable credit. more
(26 September 2005 18:17)

Government accused of being aggressive
The government was accused of being "aggressive" in its rejection of key recommendations on the draft mental health bill at a Labour conference.... more
(26 September 2005 16:12)

Campaign launched at Labour conference to end child deaths in custody
A campaign to end child deaths in custody was launched by the Howard League for Penal Reform at the Labour party conference today, writes Maria.... more
(26 September 2005 11:21)

Vital interview tapes sent to Mubarek inquiry anonymously
Interview tapes that could hold “valuable” new information on the murder of young offender Zahid Mubarek have been given to the public inquiry into.... more
(23 September 2005 14:28)

Children's database should cover Northern Ireland and Wales
The government’s proposed database to hold information on 11 million children should be extended to cover Scotland and Northern Ireland, a Labour.... more
(26 September 2005 11:14)

Monday 26 September 2005
Pension row escalates Mother deported without her children more
(26 September 2005 09:58)

Special Report: Prisoners could be categorised based on risk
Prisoners would be categorised based on the degree of risk they pose to other prisoners and prison staff under a plan being considered at the second.... more
(23 September 2005 08:49)

Analysis of Charles Clarke's prison plans
This week, Home Secretary Charles Clarke made his first speech on the government’s plans for prisons., writes Maria Ahmed . more
(23 September 2005 14:40)

Friday 23 September 2005
Unison is "labour of war" over pensions Give noisy pets Asbos more
(23 September 2005 10:06)

Debate on community matrons
We asked:- “Is the advent of the community matron an indication of the diminishing role of the social care worker as the boundaries between the two.... more
(23 September 2005 09:29)

Improving access for disabled people is not a "tick box" exercise
The public sector must not treat a new requirement to improve disabled people’s access to services as a tick box exercise, a government minister.... more
(22 September 2005 16:42)

Overload of policies to be tackled
The body that regulates social services training in Scotland has promised to tackle the “overload” of policies and documents being introduced, .... more
(22 September 2005 09:14)

Referrals to mental health scheme rises
A mental health scheme for young people in the Scottish Borders offering a range of unorthodox complementary therapies has seen its referrals rise.... more
(22 September 2005 09:22)

Concerns raised over compulsory treatment
The head of the body set up to protect the welfare of people with a mental illness in Scotland has admitted he has concerns about the introduction of.... more
(22 September 2005 09:31)

Scottish executive pledges to tackle substance misuse
The Scottish executive is to broaden its role in tackling substance misuse amongst parents, a senior civil servant told delegates at Community Care .... more
(22 September 2005 09:39)

Public sector bodies should pay training costs
The money that social care charities spend on training staff to meet higher regulatory standards should be paid by public sector bodies that.... more
(22 September 2005 11:33)

Supporting People needs to link to service outcomes
Pressure from politicians is increasing on both sides of the border to link Supporting People more closely with service outcomes, Community Care .... more
(22 September 2005 15:28)

Religious communities fail people with learning difficulties
Religious communities often fail to meet the needs of people with learning difficulties, an academic has told delegates at Community Care Live.... more
(22 September 2005 15:33)

Direct payments may fail to protect vulnerable adults
The direct payments system could be a barrier to protecting vulnerable adults in Scotland, delegates at Community Care Live Scotland heard today, .... more
(22 September 2005 15:47)

Phillips calls for integration in society
It is vital to drive forwards the process of integration as Britain is moving towards segregation, Trevor Phillips said last night, writes Clare.... more
(23 September 2005 00:01)

NCVO aims to help small organisations
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations launched a free membership scheme for small organisations today to help them to get their voices.... more
(22 September 2005 18:15)

Social integration commission to be established
A new advisory body aiming to overcome barriers to social integration is to be set up as soon as possible, the government has announced, writes Amy.... more
(22 September 2005 17:02)

Exclusive: Mental health tribunal system in chaos
Chaos within the mental health tribunal system is leading to lengthy delays and short-notice cancellations of hearings, causing psychiatric patients.... more
(22 September 2005 11:00)

How to use email effectively
By Nathalie Towner more
(22 September 2005 11:45)

Pick up the pieces
Scotland and England are pursuing different solutions to the problem of tying together disparate health and social services. Bob Hudson explains more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

Frontlines
The value of independence is a key message in the green paper on adult care services. more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

The Simon Heng column
After all the media fuss, Marc Quinn's statue, Alison Lapper Pregnant , was unveiled in Trafalgar Square last week. Although looking for.... more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

A care leaver's tale
Andrew Hughes left care at 16 and moved back to his mother's more
(22 September 2005 10:32)

'You're not from round here'
Councils are responding to government pressure to cut homelessness with a ruthless interpretation of guidelines which has left many care leavers and.... more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

If you ask me...
Anita Shirley Linton is a Down's syndrome world swimming champion and a Craegmoor Healthcare resident more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

Ties that bind
Grandparents who bring up their grandchildren often lack support, writes Anabel Unity Sale . But should they automatically receive the same benefits.... more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

Open forum
Councils are responsible for care homes' high fees by not paying enough, argues Mark Ellerby . more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

Thursday 22 September 2005
Persistent truancy at 11-year high Ethnic minority ghettos to be investigated more
(22 September 2005 10:16)

We must defend the Human Rights Act
The terrorist attacks in London have once more brought our commitment to fundamental rights into the sharpest focus more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

The Big Question
Do people with learning difficulties make good parents? more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

Are you in the know?
A new database has been developed to offer professionals easier access to an array of information sources. The aim, writes Alan Gomersall , is to.... more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

The Eureka Moments
After years of being frustrated by specialists, Colin Putney found one who understood his obsessive neurosis more
(22 September 2005 00:00)

'Reform private rented sector' plea
South also told the conference that the private rented housing sector must be reformed before the government allowed councils to permanently.... more
(22 September 2005 09:44)

NHS chief to help children in care
The NHS's new clinical director for children says she will look at how to improve the health of looked-after children. more
(22 September 2005 09:40)

Concern over housing benefit plan after pilot reveals rise in homeless
The government is to press ahead with its overhaul of the housing benefit system, despite indications from a pilot project that it has increased.... more
(22 September 2005 09:39)

Benefit trap and end of 'grey economy' explain lack of jobs for homeless people
Twenty years ago most homeless people had some paid work, but now this is rare. Simeon Brody reports . more
(22 September 2005 09:37)

Campaigners slam plans for changes to care funding at special colleges
The Learning and Skills Council may shift the funding of personal care for people at specialist colleges who have a range of disabilities to local.... more
(22 September 2005 09:35)

Alliance aims to cut reoffending
A new initiative is bringing together 59 organisations to reduce reoffending by young people. more
(22 September 2005 09:32)

Murderer's curfew 'badly supervised'
A catalogue of failures in the youth justice system has been identified in a report into the killing of a jeweller by a young offender who was being.... more
(22 September 2005 09:30)

Clarke drops hint on custody shake-up
Home secretary Charles Clarke this week hinted at plans to create a "coherent framework" of services for young offenders. more
(22 September 2005 09:26)

Kelly flies idea of holiday discounts
Parents will soon be offered discount holidays outside term times under a scheme, backed by ministers including education secretary Ruth Kelly,.... more
(22 September 2005 09:24)

Body to monitor 'near misses' urged
Social care should have the equivalent of the health organisation that monitors incidents where service users narrowly avoid harm. more
(22 September 2005 09:22)

Respect agenda 'staining character of young people'
The Liberal Democrats' home affairs spokesperson has dismissed the government's respect agenda as unworkable "nonsense" and a "stain on the character.... more
(22 September 2005 09:19)