Articles by Date : October 01 2004 - October 31 2004

Authorities would commission health care under Lib Dems
A Liberal Democrat government would introduce legislation allowing local authorities to commission health care as well as social care, according to.... more
(22 October 2004 13:14)

Key to the door
Team manager Tim Dredge tells Graham Hopkins how working with providers, councillors and service users has enabled Durham to place one in three.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Children who abuse
There are few services that attempt to deal with children who sexually abuse other children. But those there are should ensure they have taken on.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Wraparound the clock
The government's plans to keep schools open 10 hours a day throughout the year to provide "wraparound" care from 8am to 6pm have sparked controversy..... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

'It's alright mummy'
Up to 50 per cent of all adult users of mental health services are parents. So what are the consequences for children who have to care for a mentally.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Friday 22 October 2004
Blackpool Council fined for serious failures Prison protester arrested more
(22 October 2004 10:46)

Local government Council absolved of duty to islanders
West Sussex Council has been cleared of any responsibility to support a group of people from Diego Garcia. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Jail dismissed as a university for crime
Prison was branded "a university of criminals" for young people at a parliamentary briefing last week organised by Community Care as part of its Back.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

asylum seekers 'Leave to remain' timetable extended
A government scheme granting asylum seeker families indefinite leave to remain is set to overrun by more than eight months due to a lack of.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

New local teams to disseminate lessons learned from child deaths
Local Safeguarding Children Boards are to set up teams to learn lessons about safeguarding children and apply them locally, when the new structures.... more
(21 October 2004 13:10)

Social care's best practice agency to get more power but at what cost?
The Social Care Institute for Excellence is about to absorb seven government agencies, increasing its profile and research capability. But will it.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column A service user's view of social care
Not only did Christopher Reeve use his body as a test-bed for innovations and new techniques, but he was willing to use his energy and fame to.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Scottish school set to close as police investigate use of restraint on pupils
A residential school at the centre of allegations of child abuse is to shut. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Policy on home care calculations backed
The High Court has given the all-clear for a council to disregard payments to relatives of disabled people when setting home care charges. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Experts accuse drug companies of suppressing results of clinical trials
Concerns about the safety of leading psychiatric drugs were raised again last week when MPs heard claims that pharmaceutical companies suppress the.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Race equality document launched
Inclusivity must be at the centre of workforce planning, supporting and developing staff and service delivery if social care organisations are to.... more
(21 October 2004 16:05)

New policy reduces waits but raises questions over care home referrals
Councils almost halved the extra time people spent in hospital waiting for a care package in the three months after delayed discharge rules were.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Direct payments on the slide in Wales
The number of people in Wales using direct payments has fallen in the past year while three councils are still failing to offer them just days before.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Children of drug users risk neglect
Children of drug and alcohol abusers are at risk of emotional and physical neglect, new research reveals. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Charities round on top-up fees guide
Older people's charities and care home campaigners have reacted with scepticism to government guidance intended to stop councils charging residents.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Regulatory system will be 'radically modernised'
The chief executive of the Commission for Social Care Inspection told a packed audience at the National Social Services Conference to expect "a.... more
(21 October 2004 16:02)

YJB warns of rise in juvenile court appearances
The chair of the Youth Justice Board has expressed concern at the rise of juvenile court appearances over the last decade, writes Maria Ahmed in.... more
(21 October 2004 15:56)

Call to shift action on public order breaches away from enforcement
A fixation with enforcement is likely to hinder plans to address antisocial behaviour, says the Local Government Association. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Hunter underlines councils' key role
Councils will continue to play a vital role as different forms of social care emerge, but do not need to hold the purse strings to deliver, the.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Teenager's payout for poor service
An 18 year old has received thousands of pounds from Stoke Council after he sued them over its alleged failure to provide for his needs. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Charities reject call for retail outlets
Drugs charities have criticised a new report calling for the regulation of the illegal drugs market. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

By community care reporters Fears of education takeover grow
Concern that children's services face being run by education specialists are on the rise after research carried out by Community Care revealed.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Faster and fitter
Despite the brouhaha surrounding the introduction of delayed discharge fines a year ago, the evidence is that they are working. This week's report.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

'Keep women out of prison' say lawyers
The Howard League for Penal Reform is urging courts to avoid sending women to prison after two women died within days of each other last week. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Welsh commissioner bid is turned down
The Department for Education and Skills has rejected a call for the children's commissioner for Wales to have a remit that covers all aspects of.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Silence greets reports of merger
Downing Street has confirmed plans to cut bureaucracy in the public sector but remained silent over whether these include the merger of the.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Bid to end exams passes charity test
Less academically motivated young people will have a greater chance of staying in education under new proposals for 14-19 year olds, says a young.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Undo the wrapping
Work until your kids drop is the unstated premise of wraparound child care provided in schools open from dawn till dusk. Bob Holman lambasts a system.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Europe 'eating into rights of claimants'
The rights of asylum seekers are being eroded by European Commission directives, refugee campaigners were told last week. more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Adult care Care home abuse in Wales on the rise
Allegations of abuse of adults within care homes have increased across Wales, the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales has stated in its annual.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Bust the drugs club
Allowing the body that regulates the use and safety of medicines to be run by representatives of the pharmaceutical industry is like putting Ronnie.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

CHILDREN EXPOSED TO PARENTAL SUBSTANCE MISUSE: IMPLICATIONS FOR FAMILY PLACEMENT
Research reveals that although child care social workers frequently encounter families with drug and alcohol problems, it is an area in which they.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Buying into social care
It is refreshing to hear a leading clinician talk of “stacks of money” in the health service, in direct contrast to severe shortfalls in social.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

A third way on capacity
Ideas about mental capacity have evolved in the past 10 years. Then, it was usual to talk about mentally incapacitated adults; now there is a.... more
(14 October 2004 14:04)

Gilroy sets out future vision for social care
In future there will be alot fewer social care professionals but they will be paid a lot more, writes Janet Snell in Newcastle . more
(21 October 2004 13:22)

Bichard urges managers not to “defend the indefensible”
Sir Michael Bichard this week urged senior managers who have to give evidence to inquiries to not "defend the indefensible," writes Clare Jerrom in.... more
(20 October 2004 16:21)

The Seducation of Children: Empowering parents and teachers to protect children from child sexual abuse
The title states the target readers are parents and teachers, but any child care professional would gain useful knowledge from this informative book,.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

'Excessive force' used in removals
Campaigners have condemned the lack of action over allegations that excessive and gratuitous force is being used during attempts to remove asylum.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Looking after my balls
This small paperback is one of the excellent Books Beyond Words series designed for people with learning difficulties, but which would be useful for.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Is stem cell research morally justifiable?
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(21 October 2004 00:00)

Spirit of inquiry
Many major inquiries have emphasised failures of social work practice. But what have such inquiries achieved in terms of improving services and.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Fostering unnaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee children
Attending to the needs of those who care for traumatised children and young people is a crucial part of the therapeutic task. This training course.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Estimated 20,000 social workers yet to register as deadline looms
Half of English councils have 90 per cent of their social workers yet to register – with the deadline just six weeks away, according to figures.... more
(21 October 2004 11:05)

New baby, new start
A history of bad parenting and abuse was no bar to giving a woman with learning difficulties a chance to start again with a new child and a new.... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)

Me and my poison pal
Alcohol abuse cost George Davies his job. His marriage and his home followed. But he's fighting back... more
(21 October 2004 00:00)