Articles by Date : September 01 2006 - September 30 2006

Opinion: Neate - Children in care need a radical green paper
There is no easy way of putting it: when children and young people cannot live with their own families the alternative we offer them is at best.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Tories told to focus more on funding
A future Conservative government should tackle poor pay and underfunding in social care, its policy advisory group on public services has said. more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Social work leaders' fears over Blair plan to screen babies and children
A government plan for health and children's workers to intervene in the lives of babies from "dysfunctional" families could be the "biggest disaster.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Benefits for East Riding tenants suspended after landmark ruling
Nineteen people with learning difficulties have had up to 75 per cent cut from their weekly housing benefit payments in the wake of a landmark.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Teenage pregnancies - how councils in the South West are responding
The seaside towns of the South West are a popular destination for young people during the summer months. But along with the sun, sea and sand comes.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Opinion: How a user group allowed Julie White to consign depression to the past
I suffer from reactive depression and this has affected my life. On a positive note I have met some fantastic individuals who live with a wide range.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Training Materials Review: Reminiscence and Recall - A Practical Guide to Reminiscence Work
Faith Gibson's enthusiasm for reminiscence work shines out of every page, writes Joy Bounds. more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Kent managers help Swindon social services
Three years ago, Swindon social services were deemed to be among the worst in the country and managers from Kent were brought in to drive change. Did.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

'Support lacking' at Eastwood Park
There are "insufficient resources" for supporting prisoners with histories of abuse at Eastwood Park women's prison, a report by the chief inspector.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

White paper 'must be chief's priority'
The Department of Health's new workforce chief should prioritise staffing requirements of the health and social care white paper. more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

PR guru's sympathy for social workers
PR guru Max Clifford has told social care staff they must learn to "play the media at their own game" if they are to improve their image. more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Chair for new Commission for Equality and Human Rights announced
Trevor Phillips was named today as chair of the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights. more
(08 September 2006 00:00)

Voluntary sector responds to Blair's social exclusion speech
The voluntary sector has responded swiftly to Tony Blair's speech on social exclusion today. more
(05 September 2006 14:30)

Byers wants greater priority for older people
Stephen Byers, the former cabinet minister, today called for older people to be given much greater political priority. Delivering charity.... more
(07 September 2006 15:17)

Mark Wakeling, director of the National Christian Alliance on Prostitution: 60 second interview
Mark Wakeling is director of the National Christian Alliance on Prostitution, an umbrella group of projects supporting people involved in the sex.... more
(06 September 2006 14:54)

Bupa fined for care home failings
Bupa was fined £90,000 yesterday for health and safety failings that contributed to a 95-year-old care home resident slipping from a hoist. The woman.... more
(08 September 2006 00:00)

Welsh health minister admits that government's engagement with social workers is poor
The Welsh assembly government has failed to properly engage with front-line social workers, health minister Dr Brian Gibbons admitted this week. more
(08 September 2006 00:00)

Local bodies ‘out of touch’ with grass roots
Click on the headline above for more social care related stories from today's papers. more
(08 September 2006 10:11)

Workforce need training to tackle teenage pregnancies
All children’s workers must be equipped with the skills and knowledge to address sex and relationship issues, according to the independent experts.... more
(07 September 2006 17:23)

Trust school pilots announced
The government announced 28 pilot projects to trial its trust schools model yesterday more
(08 September 2006 00:01)

LGA sets up commission to increase clout
The Local Government Association has set up a commission to find ways for it to increase its clout with Whitehall and improve councils’ public.... more
(07 September 2006 15:57)

East Sussex responds to criticisms in case of boy given drugs by mother
East Sussex Council has responded to a judge’s criticisms of its practice in the case of a mother jailed for supplying Class A drugs to her son, it.... more
(07 September 2006 15:42)

Young Men Who Have Sexually Abused - A Case Study Guide
I would recommend this to practitioners working with young men who have sexually abused, writes Jamie Middleton. more
(07 September 2006 15:29)

Individuals, Groups and Organisations Beneath the Surface
Whether you are a humble home help or high-flying chief executive, you work with, and through, relationships. more
(07 September 2006 15:26)

Substance misuse services better but variable
Drug treatment services are getting better, according to a report today, with the number of people in treatment almost doubling since 1999 and a.... more
(07 September 2006 15:09)

Shattered Lives: Children Who Live with Courage and Dignity
Consisting of personal letters written to some of the most severely abused children with whom she has worked, interspersed with theory and practical.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Our survey said
93 survey responses were received: percentages relate to the actual number of answers received for each question more
(07 September 2006 14:21)

Call over elderly
Click on the headline above for more social care related stories from today's papers. more
(07 September 2006 10:39)

Question from Community Care - Divorce and separation: What about the children?
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(07 September 2006 08:57)

Question from Community Care - Positive futures for young offenders
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(07 September 2006 08:50)

Divorce and separation:What about the children?
The trauma felt by children whose parents separate is often underestimated. Anthony Douglas believes they should be regarded as children in need and.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Positive futures for young offenders
A scheme in a deprived part of London is giving young people a sense of purpose by equipping them with boxing gloves and a trainer, writes David.... more
(07 September 2006 00:00)

Councils accused of abandoning children leaving prison
Local authorities are systematically flouting the law by failing to provide suitable accommodation and support for vulnerable children leaving.... more
(06 September 2006 16:12)

Day services cut by Wiltshire Council
Wiltshire Council revealed yesterday that around 220 people with learning difficulties and 150 older people will lose access to day services under.... more
(06 September 2006 15:13)

Work is good for mental and physical health
Work is good for mental and physical health, according to a government-backed review published today. more
(06 September 2006 11:53)

Baby 'forcibly removed' from foster care two hours after court ruling
Haringey Council social workers allegedly "snatched" a child from outside his foster home while he was playing with friends, less than two hours.... more
(06 September 2006 13:45)

Councils failing children leaving custody
The Howard League for Penal Reform today said an independent inquiry should be set up to examine problems faced by children leaving custody. more
(06 September 2006 11:44)

Concerns over information-sharing may deter young people from using services
Young people could be deterred from using “sensitive” services such as family planning by concerns about the confidentiality of the government’s.... more
(06 September 2006 11:03)

Action at birth needed to save problem children, insists Blair
Click on the headline above for more social care related stories from today's papers. more
(06 September 2006 10:00)

PM warned that health visitor cuts could jeopardise social exclusion plans
Pressure must be placed on NHS trusts to reverse cuts in health visitor numbers and services if Tony Blair’s plans to identify and support babies at.... more
(05 September 2006 16:04)

UN convention for disabled people: special report
The first new human rights treaty of the 21st century, agreed last week by the United Nations in New York, seeks to promote the rights of the world’s.... more
(01 September 2006 15:22)

One in ten babies at risk and need early identification, says Blair
Health visitors or children's centre workers will visit babies from "dysfunctional" families from birth for up to two years, under plans announced by.... more
(05 September 2006 13:51)

One in seven clients at London homeless projects from eastern Europe
More than three-quarters of London homelessness services deal with people from the European Union’s latest accession states, research published.... more
(05 September 2006 11:55)

Tories aim to woo voters with public sector growth commitment
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(05 September 2006 09:39)

Services continue to fail parents of children with severe learning difficulties
The lack of adequate support available to families caring for children with a severe or profound learning difficulty is pushing them to breaking.... more
(04 September 2006 12:01)

Tax up and benefits down for poor
The poorest households are paying a higher share of taxes and receiving a lower share of benefits than in 1997, a right-wing think-tank says today. more
(04 September 2006 13:48)

Tory pledge on pay for social care staff
The Conservative Party admitted today that tackling pay rates in social care is “unavoidable” given current levels and vacancy rates. more
(04 September 2006 13:42)

Carers in crisis due to lack of support, says Mencap
More than half of families caring for relatives with learning difficulties are in “physical and emotional crisis” because of a lack of short break.... more
(04 September 2006 08:50)

Analysis of Molly/Misbah case
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's and the weekend's papers. more
(04 September 2006 10:17)

Unicef on trafficked children and how UK social workers can identify and support them: 60 second interview
Mike Dottridge, author of a new report by Unicef and Terre des Hommes on child trafficking published this week, answers our questions. The report .... more
(01 September 2006 11:29)