Articles by Date : October 01 2006 - October 31 2006

Uncertainty over go-ahead for unit for male offenders in west Scotland
One of four new mental health units aimed at tackling the shortage of medium-secure facilities in Scotland looks likely to be scrapped following a.... more
(05 October 2006 00:06)

Ex-Scope residents still living in hotel
Two former residents of a sheltered care facility sold by Scope to developers are still living in temporary housing a year after they were forced to.... more
(05 October 2006 00:03)

No checks on pupils who miss school
More than a third of councils in England fail to monitor children who are not receiving an education in their area, despite a government target.... more
(05 October 2006 00:01)

‘We need you and you need us’
Nigel Verrill of the Metropolitan Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Command tells Amy Taylor how co-operation between police and social services.... more
(05 October 2006 00:06)

Personal Development and Reflective Practice in a Learning Disability Service
Personal Development and Reflective Practice in a Learning Disability Service Alice Bradley, BILD ISBN 1904082971, £20 STAR RATING: 4/5   .... more
(05 October 2006 00:57)

The Essential Carer’s Guide
Anyone caring for elderly relatives or friends must have a copy of this excellent book which is full of sensitive, caring practical advice and.... more
(05 October 2006 00:51)

Don’t Miss Out!
This excellent publication from Disability Alliance carries the subtitle A Guide to Benefits and Services for Disabled Children and their Families..... more
(05 October 2006 00:48)

Question from Community Care - People with learning difficulties/disabilities join the inspectors
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(05 October 2006 00:18)

People with learning difficulties/disabilities join the inspectors
People with learning difficulties were recently involved in the inspection of registered care homes in the West Midlands. What lessons were learned.... more
(05 October 2006 00:11)

Family group conferences: how one family in Essex decided to tackle its problems
Natalie Valios visits a family who drew up their own blueprint to confront their problems with the help of Essex’s family group conference service more
(05 October 2006 00:54)

Lost in translation
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(04 October 2006 00:00)

Action plan
The school asked Katherine to design her own medical card to give her access to staff toilets and to stay in the library or study centre during.... more
(05 October 2006 00:42)

Maori Pioneers
Family group conferencing was pioneered among the Maori community in New Zealand. more
(05 October 2006 00:38)

Mental health: after 60 years of Mind
To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, and as Mind’s celebrates its 60th anniversary, Prabjit Korotana salutes the gains that have been.... more
(05 October 2006 00:15)

60 years of change
Treatment of mental health problems has changed greatly in the past 60 years. more
(05 October 2006 00:08)

‘It was like a prison’
Mary Nettle, 53, works as a mental health user consultant and is chair of MindLink. more
(05 October 2006 00:05)

Prostitutes and the charities working to help them leave the streets
'As a prostitute you don't exist'...is how former drug addict and prostitute Tracy Kennett describes life on the streets. Josephine Hocking looks at.... more
(05 October 2006 00:47)

Conservatives set out their plan for fighting social injustice
A Conservative government would put the family at the heart of social policy and give private and voluntary organisations a bigger role in.... more
(03 October 2006 16:59)

Kirklees Council could face judicial review
Kirklees Council could face a judicial review over the level of support it gives to carers who become special guardians more
(03 October 2006 00:00)

Local authorities urged to contribute to looked-after children’s saving accounts
The Fostering Network has called on councils to match the extra £100 a year for children in care promised by central government. more
(02 October 2006 15:42)

Tories rethink hardline policies on young offenders
The Conservative Party is rethinking its policies for tackling crime and is ditching the hardline attitudes associated with its past, according to.... more
(03 October 2006 10:45)

Faith schools ‘may reject Christians’
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(03 October 2006 10:29)

Looked-after children in Westminster get 'pushy parents'
Councillors in Westminster are to act as champions for looked-after children to help improve their educational outcomes. more
(02 October 2006 11:41)

Care blunders led to murders, admits NHS
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(02 October 2006 10:09)