Articles by Date : October 01 2004 - October 31 2004

Directors alarmed at need for staff scrutiny of entertainment licences
Thousands of licensing applications for public venues such as pubs and restaurants will have to be looked at by social services staff from next.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Party Pieces
While fox hunting and the war in Iraq grabbed the headlines during the party conference season, the three main UK parties, and the SNP and Plaid.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

'Ivory tower' social care institute to be revamped and given more power
Ministers have signalled their intention to overhaul the Social Care Institute for Excellence by proposing to hand it responsibility for key.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Behave Yourselves
Anabel Unity Sale joined Newham's antisocial behaviour team for a day to gauge the kind of situations it has to deal with, and, below, offers an.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

I thank you my carers
Richard Jameson has schizophrenia, but good community care has made him contented with life. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Do local councils treat gypsies fairly?
The BIG ? more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

A very public divorce
The main parties' misleading use of words such as choice, citizenship and diversity divorces them from the electorate and marginalises the distinct.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column
A service user's view of social care. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Government moves to targeted approach for adoption register
The agency that takes over the slimmed-down national adoption register will have to focus on hard-to-place children. Craig Kenny reports. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Just hangin'
Is merely standing in the street really an offence? asks Anabel Unity Sale. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Keepers of the keys
A corporate parenting scheme in Leicestershire has devolved some decisions on giving grants to looked-after children to young people themselves,.... more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Would anyone trust the Tories these days?
Regeneration is a matter of social justice, but all Michael Howard talks about is tax cuts, writes Yvonne Roberts. more
(14 October 2004 00:00)

Friday 15 October 2004
Swimming lesson trial collapses Texts about contraceptive pill condemned more
(15 October 2004 09:50)

Home secretary to be briefed about Community Care's campaign
MP Hilton Dawson is writing to the home secretary to ask him to meet with young offenders following a parliamentary briefing organised this week by .... more
(14 October 2004 13:52)

Campaigners urge removal of women from prison
The Howard League for Penal Reform has urged magistrates and crown courts to avoid sending women to prison after Mandy Pearson became the 12th woman.... more
(14 October 2004 14:46)

NHS appoints equality and human rights director
The NHS has appointed the first ever equality and human rights director to spearhead the NHS’s diversity agenda, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(14 October 2004 14:27)

High Court: West Sussex Council not responsible for supporting Diego Garcians
The High Court has ruled that West Sussex Council does not have to automatically provide financial support to a group of people from Diego Garcia or.... more
(14 October 2004 14:05)

Older people to receive more care home choice
Older people who have been assessed as needing a place in a care home will be given greater choice under plans outlined by community care minister.... more
(14 October 2004 13:31)

Plight of older prisoners highlighted
The lack of a national strategy to address the health, social care, rehabilitation and resettlement needs of older prisoners has been highlighted in.... more
(13 October 2004 10:01)

Local authority and voluntary sector pay
The pay gap between those who work in London local authority social services departments and those who work in the rest of England remains large, the.... more
(12 October 2004 12:54)

Foster carers "short-changed"
Just under half of councils in England are “short changing” foster carers under the current allowance system, according to the Fostering Network, .... more
(14 October 2004 10:25)

Exclusive: Licensing laws could place burden on social services
Social services departments and area child protection committees could be required to scrutinise thousands of licensing applications a month when new.... more
(14 October 2004 10:21)

YJB urged to investigate cost-effectiveness of custodial places
The Youth Justice Board has been urged by a group of MPs to commission research into the cost-effectiveness of the three types of establishment in.... more
(12 October 2004 15:06)

Scottish care school may close following damning investigation
Glasgow Council may close an independent care school, following a critical investigation by the Care Commission, writes Maria Ahmed . more
(14 October 2004 09:54)

Thursday 13 October 2004
Record number of jails suicides feared Criminal checks on all new NHS recruits more
(14 October 2004 09:42)

Community Care LIVE Scotland
Community Care Live Scotland looming with less than 3 weeks to go until the big event on 3/4th November. more
(13 October 2004 14:44)

Wednesday 13 October 2004
Few mainstream schools cope with SEN pupils and relatives are told they must pay for care of elderly members of their family more
(13 October 2004 11:01)

Campaigners slam "naming and shaming" of antisocial children
Campaigners have criticised a High Court decision to uphold the public “naming and shaming” of three teenagers under anti-social behaviour orders, .... more
(11 October 2004 15:49)

Scottish local authorities will be left short
Scottish executive spending plans will leave local authorities short, Scottish councils have warned., writes Maria Ahmed . more
(12 October 2004 09:04)

Campaigners warn Mental Capacity Bill may stall
Campaigners have raised fears that progress on the Mental Capacity Bill may be stalled because MPs may be distracted by “misplaced fears” about.... more
(12 October 2004 15:21)

Blair promises to tackle Britain's drug problem
Tony Blair yesterday claimed that a whole new approach to tackling Britain’s drug problems was needed, writes Clare Jerrom . more
(12 October 2004 11:17)

Shelter's campaign launch hits opposition
Homelessness charity Shelter was forced to change the venue for the launch of their campaign calling for an end to Britain’s housing crisis at the.... more
(11 October 2004 14:58)

Flintshire admit new low in skilled staff
Looked-after children in north east Wales are having their cases allocated to unqualified staff because of a recruitment crisis. more
(12 October 2004 12:44)

Cumbria celebrates child care recruitment scheme
Cumbria Council is celebrating the first year of a scheme targeted at recruiting more child care workers from ethnic minorities, males and older and.... more
(12 October 2004 12:38)

Post-qualifying framework issued
The two-year updating of social work post-qualifying training is nearly completed with the publication of the proposed framework. more
(12 October 2004 12:33)

Social workers – a misunderstood profession?
A lack of understanding about the role of social workers continues to undermine the profession, according to research from Recruitment Talk’s sister.... more
(12 October 2004 12:29)

Three cases to be reviewed following Cannings judgement
Three cases are to be reviewed in the light of the Cannings judgment but more may follow, according to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, writes.... more
(12 October 2004 09:59)

Tuesday 12 October 2004
Blair's vision for welfare reforms Youth offending plan "not working" more
(12 October 2004 09:47)

Number of councils to trial local area agreements doubled
The government is to more than double the number of councils it is to trial local area agreements in, writes Derren Hayes . more
(12 October 2004 08:55)

Schools plan to tackle hate crime in Scotland
A new report on hate crime in Scotland calls for a citizenship programme in schools aimed at tackling prejudice at a young age. more
(12 October 2004 07:49)

Firework safety and learning materials available
Firework safety leaflets, posters and advice on linking November 5th with the National Curriculum have been produced by the Department of Trade and.... more
(12 October 2004 07:46)

Vending healthy drinks is good for school pupils and budget, says food watchdog
Schools vending machines that dispense healthier products are popular with pupils and can still be profitable if properly managed, says new guidance.... more
(12 October 2004 07:42)

Eight out of ten pregnant women take over the counter medicines
Eight out of ten pregnant women take medication, despite advice from doctors only to take drugs when necessary, a new study shows. more
(12 October 2004 07:39)

Inspectors to gain role in complaints system shake-up
Complaints procedures will gain a new measure of independence once the Commission for Social Care Inspection joins councils in assessing.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Blunkett signals fresh measures to tackle families’ antisocial behaviour
Intensive parenting programmes for parents who refuse to tackle their child’s bad behaviour are to be introduced in 10 antisocial behaviour.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Staff shortages the main obstacle for drive to upgrade drug services
Professionals have welcomed the new money allocated to help drug users in prison. But there are still gaps in the system that need to be addressed,.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Employers urged to tackle stigma of mental health
Voluntary organisations and employers have been urged to tackle the stigma of mental health in a new guide published by the Social Exclusion Unit, .... more
(11 October 2004 16:36)

Vision validated
Adult care professionals are supportive of Stephen Ladyman's vision for how to move forward, write Gerald Wistow and Richard Wistow. So, with this.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)

Pilot schemes help move people from benefit to employment
The Pathways to Work pilot schemes are helping more people move off incapacity benefit and into employment than anywhere else in the country, .... more
(11 October 2004 16:12)

Duty calls
Good organisation and well-trained duty team staff are crucial to acting on referrals. But recent research has found a variety of practices and.... more
(07 October 2004 00:00)