Articles by Date : November 01 2001 - November 30 2001

Two per cent of population abuse drugs
Two per cent of the Scottish population aged between 15 and 54 are drug misusers, according to latest research. more
(16 November 2001 11:57)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. Mrs Shipman can’t remember 102 times The wife of serial killer Harold Shipman insisted publicly for the first time on.... more
(19 November 2001 09:34)

MPs call for register of private foster carers
More than 20 MPs have backed a call by MP Hilton Dawson for the registration of private foster carers, writes Bill Jacobs. more
(19 November 2001 10:31)

Judge settles dispute between councils over responsibility for child in need
In R (on the application of Sandra Stewart) v the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Lambeth, the court was faced with a.... more
(19 November 2001 14:10)

Young Scots `ignorant` about health needs
Young Scottish people care less about their health and have an ignorance about vitamin supplements, according to a poll carried out by nutrition.... more
(19 November 2001 14:45)

Society`s staff rally to create new body
Staff of the Children’s Society in Wales want to create a new charity to replace services lost by the society's decision to pull out of the.... more
(19 November 2001 15:03)

A daily summary of social care stories from the daily newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(20 November 2001 09:44)

Troubled teens
The teenage years are often a source of crisis for children and parents alike. But services for troubled adolescents and their families are thin on.... more
(15 November 2001 11:25)

Leeds United
In Leeds an inter-agency initiative has seen social workers trained to provide therapeutic services in child and family work. Team members Dawn.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Communication breakdowns in young paedophile murder case could be repeated
The catastrophic breakdown in inter-agency communication that led to a deeply disturbed teenager killing a young boy shortly after being discharged.... more
(15 November 2001 12:23)

Sarah Payne trial halted due to`irregularity`
The jury in the Sarah Payne murder trial has been discharged due to a `procedural irregularity`. more
(15 November 2001 13:27)

Number on child protection register falls
The number of children on local authority child protection registers has fallen by 11 per cent, the government has revealed. more
(15 November 2001 15:41)

Children's rights must come first
Nick Kerry, a family centre worker, is disturbed that children’s rights are so often overridden by the rights of their parents. more
(15 November 2001 16:34)

Social work is not just about people
Yvonne Roberts believes that the government’s recruitment campaign betrays a Disneyworld view of social care. more
(15 November 2001 16:34)

Time of turbulence
Parental support of young people should continue well past the age of 16, when children in care are told to face the world on their own. more
(15 November 2001 16:35)

Fostering protection
The lid has been lifted this week on private fostering - ignored, misunderstood and only minimally regulated. more
(15 November 2001 16:29)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan. more
(15 November 2001 09:09)

Ripples - Groupwork in Different Settings
Edited by Oded Amnor Whiting and Birch Limited £9. more
(15 November 2001 10:37)

One heavy load
There were slices of birthday cake all round when a report on the first 100 joint reviews of English and Welsh social services departments was.... more
(15 November 2001 11:19)

Brent director challenges claims
Allegations that Brent social services placed unaccompanied minors in bed and breakfast accommodation and employed people in its children's.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Unregulated private fostering practices expose thousands to risk
British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering have called for "urgent government action" to protect the thousands of privately fostered children at.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Director urges social services to recognise differences between ethnic groups
Social services must recognise the differences among black and ethnic communities in order to successfully meet their needs, according to a social.... more
(14 November 2001 10:51)

Executive exceeds pledge to provide better heating for vulnerable people
The Scottish executive’s pledge to deliver warmer and cheaper heating for Scotland’s most vulnerable citizens is running ahead of.... more
(14 November 2001 11:33)

Clunis loses case for compensation over murder
People may recall that Christopher Clunis (the mentally ill man who killed Jonathan Zito) was excluded by the court of appeal from suing Camden.... more
(14 November 2001 14:44)

Have your say
This week's Have your say online debate centres on the issue of children's services in Wales, following the decision by the Children's Society to.... more
(14 November 2001 14:24)

Child protection review underway
The consultation process on the best way to improve the protection of young people in Scotland will begin today. more
(14 November 2001 15:30)

Groups await verdicts on launch bids for drug misuse work projects
Organisations hoping to run the specialist support part of the government's campaign to help drug misusers back into employment are due to find out.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Record number of entries underlines social care's commitment to excellence
Nearly 500 professionals and service users from the social care world came together to celebrate the achievements of social care workers at the.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Champions for Children: The Lives of Modern Child Care Pioneers
By Bob Holman. The Policy Press £14.99 ISBN 1 86134 342 6 The years 1940 to 1960 represented a golden age of child care. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Research into practice
Neil Thompson looks at research on the impact of social services'Êin-service training, an area often neglected as front-line demands increase. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Supporting best evidence - a guide for supporters of people with learning disabilities who are witnesses within the criminal justice system
Philipa Bragman, Christiana Horrocks and Elaine Parry-Crick; Voice UK, The College Business Centre, Uttoxeter New Road, Derby DE22 3WZ; £7.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

State of flux
Agencies are merging, sprouting and mutating. Gary Vaux provides a guide to the new structures. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Keeping partnerships fresh
Two of our regular panellists offer advice on joint working. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Alone with the bottle
Practice panel: Primary assessment team for older people, Dumfries and Galloway. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Carer jailed for sex assault on disabled man
A former carer, who indecently assaulted a man with cerebral palsy and performed a sex act against him, has been jailed by a crown court judge for.... more
(14 November 2001 10:33)

Media urged to change way disabled people are portrayed
A campaign designed to alter the way disabled people are portrayed by the media has been launched by disability charity Scope. more
(14 November 2001 10:17)

Countdown begins on preserved rights
The Department for Work and Pensions is to issue local authorities with lists of preserved rights cases in their area within the next week. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Children's Society chief defends decision to pull out of Wales
The chief executive of the Children's Society has defended the charity's decision to withdraw from operating in Wales and scale down its work in.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Children's guardians backed by MPs
The government last week faced calls from MPs to sack the senior management of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Council's charging advice is 'flawed'
Leicestershire Council's advice to staff on charging users for mental health aftercare services is "fundamentally flawed", according to the local.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Voluntary organisations to strive for greater influence over government
Enthusiasm and talent in the voluntary sector will make it the government's choice of service provider in the future, delegates at the Charities.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Smacking ruling sparks anger
Childrens' charities and organisations have reacted angrily to the government's announcement that it will not change the law to ban smacking. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Overseas adoption plans are set out
The government has published a consultation document on plans for intercountry adoption aimed at improving safeguards for children. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Social workers may help psychiatrists
Social workers and guardians could be used as experts in straightforward contact cases between parents and children, freeing psychiatrists and.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Laming slams council's solicitor
Lord Laming, chairperson of the Victoria Climbie inquiry, made a blistering attack on Haringey Council's solicitor this week for attempting to.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Cool devices to watch over you
Who can predict the impact of new technology on social care in the years to come? The London Borough of Camden has made a bold attempt in a new.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Threat to legal advice for social care clients as law centres face cutbacks
Social services clients will lose out on legal representation and advice because of funding changes, community law centres are warning. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Let's be real Partners
Survivor groups are key to real partnership working between users and staff, argues Peter Campbell. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. The Waterhouse Inquiry report appeared to herald a new epoch in child care services in Wales. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

This week's diary writer works in an elders' duty team
Monday With half the team suffering hangovers (they say it's food poisoning but I know a hangover when I see one) we're all under par this morning. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)