Articles by Date : October 01 2002 - October 31 2002

Where there's a will
The issue of child poverty is being taken more seriously now by politicians than it has been for years. Despite this, a cultural shift is needed to.... more
(17 October 2002 17:28)

Wednesday 23 October 2002
More than 150 years in sickness are lost at council, and boy who sexually assaulted girl at school is allowed to stay. more
(23 October 2002 10:06)

Police investigate Hull care home staff
Police in Hull are investigating allegations made against current and former staff at a privately-run care home in the city. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Teenage girls need strategy for help
Women's charity the YWCA has expressed concern that teenagers are not included in the government's strategy to improve women's mental health,.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

UN wins support over criticism of 'reasonable chastisement'
Children's groups say parents are getting away with violence against their offspring because of an outdated law. Now the UN has joined the debate. .... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Unpopular but necessary
Coherant and appropriate responses are needed for young people who display sexually harmful behaviour, even at the risk of upsetting media and public.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Councils slow to apply act as care leavers continue to struggle
Derren Hayes asks whether support for the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 is holding up among councils and care leavers now that the act has.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Exclusive: Scots launch recruitment campaign
Minister Cathy Jamieson tells Nicola Barry how the Scottish executive's new strategy to attract staff will put social work on the map and also.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

MPs urged to support mental health campaign
David Hinchliffe MP has tabled an early day motion supporting Community Care 's 'Changing Minds' campaign for better mental health care for.... more
(22 October 2002 16:55)

It's time to change course
In the final part of our series by the authors of a major report on the future of social care, Liz Kendall of the Institute for Public Policy.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

False premises
The proposal for a national child protection agency appears to be an attractive policy but it is based on misguided assumptions, argues National.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Hundreds of awards entries show high standard of achievements
The shortlist for the Community Care Awards 2002, which recognise and celebrate the achievements of social care professionals, was announced this.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Tories will lead fight in parliament against new mental health bill
The shadow health secretary vowed last week that the Conservative Party would oppose the proposed mental health bill in parliament. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Right to buy council homes should stay
Homelessness charity Shelter has expressed "grave concern" over the announcement that the Conservative Party would keep the right-to-buy policy for.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Child protection area heads needed
One person should have sole responsibility for child protection in each area, former education secretary Gillian Shephard proposed in a session.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Wool Gathering or How I Ended Analysis
By Dan Gunn. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Schools of Citizenship
By Frank Prochaska. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Mind the gaps
Better services for young people with mental illness require social care staff who can recognise young people's problems - but 80 per cent of staff.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Politics
Shona Main spots some cross-party co-operation in Scotland but thinks politicians could listen more to young people. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Affluence belies needs
The quality of life in Gerrards Cross is high but this can emphasise the gap between rich and poor, says Anabel Unity Sale. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Journey down dead-end street
Despite a national reputation as an affluent area, the Wirral also contains the ward with the worst rates of child poverty in England, reports Ruth.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

From hope to despair in 200 miles
A report from Save the Children has highlighted the stark inequalities for children across the UK. Katherine Pinnock digests the findings from the.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

New secure centres may be scrapped
The Youth Justice Board said this week that it was "extremely worried" about the possibility of its proposals to build five secure training centres.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

House of Lords rebuffs government plans for housing asylum seekers
Government plans to house asylum seekers in four 750-bed accommodation centres in the countryside were defeated in the House of Lords last week. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Youth jobs boosted by rising economy
The government's New Deal scheme to get young people into work has cost up to £6,000 per person and almost a third of participants cannot be traced,.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Parents face fines for truant children
The government has launched fast-track prosecutions for the parents of persistent truants as new figures show that over 40 per cent of children in.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Pressure leads government to agree to tracing rights for all birth parents
The government has backed down over proposed restrictions on the right of birth parents to trace their adopted children. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Client wins care charge challenge
A man with learning difficulties who was taken to court by a local authority for not paying his care charges won the case in a landmark ruling last.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Multi-agency report criticises social services' criteria for intervention
Children are being put at risk because the criteria for calling in social services to probe concerns are too limited, says a major new report. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Scots to use joint working not fines
Measures to tackle bed-blocking in Scotland's hospitals were announced at a conference on delayed discharge last week. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Westminster's fine plan slammed
Homelessness charity the Simon Community has criticised Westminster Council over its plan to fine homeless people up to £500 if they are caught.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Review aims for easier assessments
The checks and criteria used to assess prospective adopters could be overhauled under new proposals announced by the government. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Departments slow to improve services
English and Welsh social services departments still have much to do to improve services, according to two annual reports published this week. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

First blood to couple in foster rate battle
A Huddersfield couple who care for a relative's children have won the first round in their battle for a judicial review into fostering rates paid by.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Councils 'best to run children's services'
Radical changes to the structure of children's services could blur accountability and divert attention from looking after children, the Local.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Overhaul child services
This week, the Institute for Public Policy Research formally recommends a new, dedicated child protection agency. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Black, disabled and still waiting
User involvement must be made meaningful to black disabled people if services are to be improved, says Nasa Begum. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Tory policies need to be considered
Yvonne Roberts says the dismissal of recent Conservative proposals shows the dangers of partisan politics. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Advice bureaux back MPs' demand for action to reform social fund
Radical reform of the social fund is needed if the government is to eradicate child poverty and social exclusion, according to a report released this.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Support for think-tank's proposals
Sixty per cent of visitors to Community Care 's website would support local authorities taking over some responsibility for primary health care.... more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Milburn sets out vision without social services departments
Health secretary Alan Milburn announced a radical vision of reform of the way social services will work and be structured in the future, writes.... more
(17 October 2002 11:17)

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

Always on the move
When Cheryl Andrews was taken into care at age seven it was only the first of a series of placements. more
(17 October 2002 00:00)

Same sex adoption proposal to go before MPs again
MPs are to vote again over whether to give adoption rights to same sex couples after peers rejected the proposals last week, writes Derren Hayes. .... more
(22 October 2002 12:00)

Tuesday 22 October 2002
DNA test confirms remains are those of Amanda Dowler, and crown prosecutors urged to press ahead with domestic violence prosecutions even if victim.... more
(22 October 2002 10:07)

Transition troubles
Community and therapeutic mental health services need to be better integrated, writes Humerah Miah. more
(10 October 2002 17:03)

Reflections
Personal experiences which have influenced the lives and opinions of those involved in social care. more
(10 October 2002 00:00)

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

Excluded children to be targeted by new government programme
The government is to issue a consultation paper on care services available to children at risk of social exclusion, as part of a wider programme to.... more
(21 October 2002 15:04)

Tips for running the webcast
Tips for the webcast We recommend viewing the webcast on Windows 98 or above. The webcast can be viewed on Windows Media Player which.... more
(11 October 2002 17:41)