Articles by Date : October 01 2002 - October 31 2002

Much still to prove
The appointment of Bill Kilgallon as chief executive marks the first anniversary of the Social Care Institute for Excellence. It has a long way to go.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

'Self-determination is a birthright'
Delegates heard that professionals keen to promote self-determination for people with learning difficulties were becoming interested in.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Right to choose is too often denied
People with learning difficulties are often denied choice in even the most basic areas of their lives, Mark Brookes, project worker with the UK.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Valuing People policies win praise
The British government's Valuing People white paper is changing the lives of people with learning difficulties for the better, said members of the.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Home alone children at risk
Professionals working with asylum seekers and refugee families need to ensure parents understand that leaving children at home alone is not.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Centre criticises police over arrest
A mental health centre has called for police to draw up procedures for investigating allegations made against social care staff after its manager was.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

New head of institute for excellence determined to engage service users
The Social Care Institute for Excellence has appointed a new chief executive to replace Ray Jones, who left just seven months after he joined the.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Self-advocacy has changed many lives
In the early days of the self-advocacy movement "learning difficulty was a dirty word" according to Carlisle People First member Lou Townson. more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Finding work is top priority for most
Having a job was the number one aspiration for a group of 444 people with learning difficulties surveyed in the state of Victoria, a session on.... more
(03 October 2002 00:00)

Labour conference told mental health will be defining issue
Oona King MP told delegates at the Labour party conference that mental health problems "will be the defining issue of the 21st century", writes.... more
(03 October 2002 15:36)

Thursday 3 October 2002
Government backtracks on plans to give nurseries star ratings, and Estelle Morris promised to get tough on classroom discipline. more
(03 October 2002 10:02)

Exclusive: Social workers fail to reach young offenders with mental health problems
Two out of three young offenders with mental health problems have no contact with a social worker, according to a new Revolving Doors Agency survey, .... more
(02 October 2002 00:00)

Government sets new targets for health and social care
Older people, mental health sufferers and vulnerable children are to be the key focus for social services under the department of health priorities.... more
(02 October 2002 11:26)

Wednesday 2 October 2002
Blair tells Labour party more of the old principles must be ditched, and a 91-year-old woman is being sued for giving her home to her son. more
(02 October 2002 10:05)

Bureau orders investigation after criminal checks failure
The Criminal Records Bureau is to conduct an investigation into a complaint by Barnardo’s that it cleared two potential employees with criminal.... more
(01 October 2002 15:15)

Inquiry into death of baby after murder conviction
A social work inquiry will be held into the handling of the case of a baby murdered by her mother and her partner, writes Nicola Barry. more
(01 October 2002 15:02)

Tuesday 1 October 2002
Tony Blair defeated at Labour Party Conference in a vote over privatising public services, while Cherie Booth claims too many women are imprisoned. more
(01 October 2002 09:58)