Articles by Date : October 01 2006 - October 31 2006

Rich unable to afford posh schools shock!
Tabloid clangers for this week. more
(10 October 2006 08:44)

Key issues analysed at Community Care Live Scotland
Social care professionals gather in a fortnight for Community Care Live Scotland on 1 and 2 November in Edinburgh. more
(16 October 2006 14:00)

Efforts to reduce child prison population failing
The call comes following publication of the latest figures for the population in custody, which reveal a 6 per cent rise in the number of 15- to.... more
(06 October 2006 17:31)

New health-visiting requirements placed on children's centres
All Sure Start children’s centres must visit every parent of a newborn baby in their area from next month, the children’s minister has pledged. more
(05 October 2006 17:30)

Child obesity cited as key health challenge
The government has promised to help parents who are overweight to appreciate the dangers of obesity to themselves and their children. more
(10 October 2006 17:24)

'Antisocial' families change behaviour after intensive support
Almost nine out of 10 “antisocial” families change their behaviour after receiving intensive support, according to a study published today. more
(16 October 2006 16:14)

Offer social services and health from same building, urges minister
Social services should be offered under the same roof as access to GPs and health services, health minister Lord Warner said today. more
(16 October 2006 15:56)

Top tips on post registration training and learning for social workers
The General Social Care Council suggests the following: more
(16 October 2006 15:33)

Spending on hospital mental health services increases faster than on community care
Spending on hospital-based mental health services has increased faster than on community services despite the government’s aim to move to more.... more
(16 October 2006 14:11)

Child sex offenders barred from working in schools
The government has published new regulations to bar people convicted of sexual offences against children from working in schools and other education.... more
(16 October 2006 12:13)

Sex offender teachers to be banned for life
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from the weekend and Monday papers. more
(16 October 2006 09:44)

Children leaving care need more opportunities
Children should never be able to leave care without the opportunity to get into a job or further education and without having somewhere to live,.... more
(12 October 2006 00:00)

DfES tightens up rules on barring sex offenders
Anyone cautioned for a sexual offence against a child will automatically be barred from working in schools, under interim disqualification.... more
(13 October 2006 17:33)

Scottish Mental Health Tribunal - special report
When challenged about whether the Scottish Mental Health Tribunal has achieved its first year goals, its president Eileen Davie says it has exceeded.... more
(13 October 2006 00:00)

Children's rights director challenges breaking up of out-of-authority placements
Nine out of 10 decisions to bring a child back from an out-of-authority placement are reversed following intervention from the office of the.... more
(12 October 2006 16:04)

Scale of domestic violence not known
Councils may not know how big a problem domestic violence is in their area, the Association of Directors of Social Services lead on domestic abuse.... more
(13 October 2006 00:00)

Ofsted boost for thriving academy schools programme
Click on the above headline for more social care stories from the national newspapers today. more
(13 October 2006 00:00)

National Children and Adult Services Conference 2006
Theme:- ‘New beginnings: firm foundations’ more
(12 October 2006 00:00)

Home Office has 'not considered plans for funding asylum seeking children over 18'
Less than two months before the Home Office plans to publish reforms of the way unaccompanied asylum seeking children are cared for, it has not.... more
(12 October 2006 00:00)

Children’s Rights Director challenges clamp down on out of authority placements
Nine out of 10 decisions to bring a child back from an out-of-authority placement are reversed following intervention from the office of the.... more
(12 October 2006 00:00)

Welsh residential care services slammed as 'inconsistent'
Residential care services in Wales for children and adults have been criticised by the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales for being inconsistent..... more
(12 October 2006 00:00)

100,000 drug addicts and alcoholics on benefits
Click on the above headline for more social care articles from the national newspapers today. more
(12 October 2006 00:00)

If you ask me...Debbie Dolan
Debbie Dolan uses Stonebridge Day Centre run by Brent Learning Disability Partnership in London more
(12 October 2006 09:21)

The Big Question
Do social workers spend enough time with service users before they qualify? more
(12 October 2006 09:18)

The Simon Heng Column - 12 October
Apart from sitting in meetings with administrators and team leaders, discussing complaints, fears and visions of the future, my local service user.... more
(12 October 2006 09:15)

Comment: Soul searching
Medicine is not enough for Laura Lea who has mental illness, but she has an idea of what she does need more
(12 October 2006 09:13)

Open Forum 12/10/2006
Protection of vulnerable adults is two years old but there are still problems implementing the list, writes Katerina Clarke more
(12 October 2006 09:07)

Frontlines - One of our team of practitioner columnists describes her feelings on leaving her team
After 10 years with a learning difficulties team Jennifer Harvey has moved on. Here she reflects on her past decade of work more
(12 October 2006 09:06)

Comment: Revolutionise Care; Revolutionise Society
This year about 6,000 young people will emerge from the care of the state. What is their future? more
(12 October 2006 09:04)

In Search of Belonging – Reflections by Trans-racially Adopted People
This is a remarkable anthology of writings, artwork, poems and photographs of children, young people and adults, all of whom have personal experience.... more
(12 October 2006 08:38)

Management and Organisations in Social Work
As an introduction to the study of management and organisations through which social work and social care are delivered, this text will be popular.... more
(12 October 2006 08:31)

The First 12 Weeks and Beyond – The Manager’s Guide to Using the Common Induction Standards
The full title of this guide doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue; however, the content is certainly worth a look if you’re a manager interested in.... more
(12 October 2006 08:21)

Social workers' pay: better or worse off than other public sector roles?
Mark Hunter finds that social workers are near the bottom of the heap in terms of public sector pay, although the picture locally, what with golden.... more
(12 October 2006 00:45)

Andrew Cozens looks at progress in children's services
Andrew Cozens examines how councils are progressing with the children’s services agenda more
(12 October 2006 00:41)

Military personnel: what help is available when leaving the services?
It is well known that military service often leaves people unable to cope on their return to civilian life. more
(12 October 2006 00:20)

Race relations: social workers ignorant of race relations amendment act 2000
Should we be concerned that so few professionals are aware of the requirements of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, asks Anabel Unity Sale. .... more
(12 October 2006 00:12)

Commission for Racial Equality: what has it achieved in 30 years?
What has been achieved by the Commission for Racial Equality? Anabel Unity Sale speaks to the body’s critics more
(12 October 2006 00:08)

Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust gets lowest rating for quality of learning difficulty services
Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust, which was slammed over the abuse of people with learning difficulties earlier this year was today given the lowest.... more
(12 October 2006 00:01)

NHS improvements must not be at the expense of social care, says health leader
NHS improvements cannot be at the expense of social care or the voluntary sector, a health service leader said today. more
(11 October 2006 16:05)

What's life like in other public services
Atkins finished her nursing diploma four years ago and has worked on a general surgical ward since she qualified. more
(12 October 2006 00:25)

Service users angry over Cardiff cuts
Cardiff Council has been blasted for cutting £3m from its supported living budget for people with learning difficulties. more
(12 October 2006 00:52)

Studies allay fears on new allowance
An allowance being piloted as a replacement for housing benefit has not caused greater arrears among tenants or increased homelessness, as some.... more
(12 October 2006 00:46)

Staff may strike against Care UK
Care UK could face industrial action in Islington, north London, over plans to halve pay and change conditions for some staff. more
(12 October 2006 00:43)

Wandsworth set to pay back care fees
Wandsworth Council looks set to give £27,000 to a woman who paid the sum in “unnecessary” nursing care fees for her mother. more
(12 October 2006 00:38)

‘My work has a moral aspect’
The Department of Health’s Richard Allman talks to Mithran Samuel about making social services more businesslike If, as the government is.... more
(12 October 2006 00:33)

Would the tories really hug a social worker?
David Cameron is trying to pitch the Conservative Party as more socially aware and caring. But, as Maria Ahmed reports, two faces of the Tories were.... more
(12 October 2006 00:11)

Tribunal squeezes time spent with clients, say Scottish professionals
Scotland’s Mental Health Tribunal is putting so many extra demands on professionals that it is limiting the time available to treat patients,.... more
(12 October 2006 00:22)

Government offers care professionals start-up costs for social enterprises
Social care professionals seeking to form a social enterprise to deliver services can apply for start-up costs and other support from the Department.... more
(11 October 2006 13:50)

Children agreement ‘not being honoured’
Unison has accused the Home Office of ignoring an agreement that is meant to protect the children of failed asylum seekers in Scotland. more
(12 October 2006 00:01)

Stonham staff vote to accept pay offer
Staff at supported housing provider Stonham have accepted the company’s latest pay offer, bringing protracted negotiations to an end. more
(12 October 2006 00:59)