Articles by Date : November 01 2001 - November 30 2001

Employers deny risk to pension scheme
The Employers' Organisation for Local Government (EOLG)has denied a story in the national press that claims the government is planning to replace.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Report points to Warrington progress
Warrington Council is making progress in shaping its services to protect and promote the independence of vulnerable people, according to a joint.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Appleby outlines new institute's role
Plans were issued by the Department of Health for consultation on the role, structure and function of the National Institute for Mental Health in.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Social workers could be experts in child contact cases
Social workers and guardians could be used as experts in straightforward contact cases freeing psychiatrists and psychologists to advise on more.... more
(13 November 2001 10:14)

Private fostering needs regulation to protect vulnerable children
British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering has called for urgent government action to protect the thousands of privately fostered children, many.... more
(13 November 2001 11:52)

Tensions between health and social services revealed at Climbie inquiry
Tensions between health professionals and social workers over attendance at crucial information sharing meetings were outlined at the Victoria.... more
(13 November 2001 10:56)

Chief defends charity`s decision to pull out of Wales
The chief executive of the Children’s Society has defended the charity’s decision to withdraw from Wales and scale down its work in.... more
(13 November 2001 12:18)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom and Reg McKay. more
(14 November 2001 09:54)

Welfare hotline
Care Direct, the Department of Health's new initiative to provide an internet and telephone portal to advise older people, will be pioneered in the.... more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

NHS values social work
Terry Bamford states ("Dare to be different", 11 October) that "the culture of the NHS is not one of empowerment". more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Reflections
Personal experiences which have influenced the lives and opinions of those involved in social care. more
(15 November 2001 00:00)

Announcement due on employment scheme for drug misusers
Organisations hoping to run the specialist support part of the government’s campaign to help drug misusers back into employment are due to.... more
(09 November 2001 11:31)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(12 November 2001 09:31)

J'accuse
Guidance is expected soon on how employees should respond to abuse allegations against staff. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

A romance in the twilight
Widowed and in their eighties, a couple fall in love while in care and experiencing mild dementia. more
(08 November 2001 10:30)

Government issues regulations for inter country adoption
The government’s proposals for improving the safeguards for children adopted from abroad were published in a consultation document on the.... more
(12 November 2001 12:31)

Second drugs court to be set up in Scotland
Scotland’s second drug court pilot will be set up in Fife, it was announced following the successful take-up of drug testing and treatment.... more
(12 November 2001 14:30)

Laming rejects criticism from Haringey in Climbie inquiry
Lord Laming, chairperson of the Victoria Climbie inquiry, made a blistering attack on Haringey Council's solicitor for attempting to influence the.... more
(12 November 2001 16:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. I failed Victoria, says doctor who identified physical abuse A consultant paediatrician has admitted failing.... more
(13 November 2001 10:00)

Drop in full time staff in Scottish councils
There were 260 less full time staff working in Scottish local authorities last year than in 1999, a survey has revealed. more
(09 November 2001 10:51)

Extra doctors and nurses recruited to tackle cancer
The fight against cancer in Scotland is being stepped up with more than 130 extra doctors, nurses and other specialist health professionals being.... more
(09 November 2001 10:55)

Scales of justice
Organisations where adults work with children must become used to dealing with abuse allegations by using external and independent investigation.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Forms obscure needs
Your article on bureaucracy in social care ("Going through the motions", 20 September) raised some important issues, but did not examine.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Regenerating minds
Regenerating minds Peter Huxley and Sherrill Evans of the Institute of Psychiatry report on a study of the impact on mental health of an urban.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

A question of confidentiality
The Challenge The debate over whether advocates should be able to offer children and young people a higher level of confidentiality than.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

New mental health institute to be outlined
The department of health will issue plans for consultation on the role, structure and function of the National Institute for Mental Health in.... more
(09 November 2001 11:24)

The Child's World - Assessing Children in Need
By Jan Howarth. Jessica Kingsley Publishers £16. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

New cash announced for children with special educational needs
The government announced funding of £91 million for pupils with special educational needs in mainstream and special schools throughout England. more
(07 November 2001 12:09)

All nursing home residents in Wales receive £100 for care
The Welsh Assembly has announced that all nursing home residents in Wales will receive £100 per week to cover the cost of their nursing care.... more
(07 November 2001 12:00)

Older and disabled people may be offered half price travel
Older and disabled people in Scotland may benefit from a 50 per cent reduction in coach fares following the Scottish executive’s decision to.... more
(07 November 2001 12:46)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. Drug war on wealthy Affluent middle class cocaine users are being targeted by the police in a new tactical blitz on drug.... more
(08 November 2001 09:43)

Gender divide clear on courses
Girls form the overwhelming majority of young people choosing to study for vocational qualifications in health and social care, according to the.... more
(08 November 2001 10:39)

Government allows smacking
Health minister Jacqui Smith announced £145,000 of funding over the next two years to start a project to help develop ‘positive.... more
(08 November 2001 11:08)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By David Callaghan. more
(09 November 2001 09:22)

Mixed response to NHS reforms
Health minister Lord Hunt said last week that responses to the government's proposals to radically reform the NHS had been "quite positive", but.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Under health, by stealth
Care trusts are the government's favoured vehicle for the delivery of social care and if local authorities show any reluctance to form them, they.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Staff Supervision in Social Care
Tony Morrison, Pavilion Publishing, The Ironworks, Cheapside, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4GD, £49. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Where did all the support go?
For mental health service user Kay Sheldon, the joy of motherhood was blunted by the indifference of services. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Research into practice
Jill Manthorpe looks at research into sexual abuse of people with learning difficulties and reforms proposed to safeguard them. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Debate: adoption
The new Adoption and Children Bill will result in more adoptions, but who will the adopters be? Social workers should embrace the role that single.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

The art of advocacy
Playing advocate is a role social workers should not shy away from, says Neil Bateman. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Are Best Value inspectors and auditors barking up the wrong tree?
Conflicting views on the role of Best Value auditors and inspectors emerged at a Local Government Association conference last week. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Care home refurbishment results in heavy council tax bill for residents
Cookers and kitchen sinks have landed care home residents with council tax bills of more than £1,000 each. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Quality of life is key measurement
If homeowners fail to meet the new national standards, this will not necessarily count against them provided they can show that desired outcomes.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Carers' status must be impoved
Pensions for foster carers could be one way of helping fostering to "survive and flourish", said Mike Jarman, chairperson of the National Foster.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Framework will go beyond social care
The forthcoming National Framework for Children's Services will go far beyond social care, Janice Shersby, manager of the government's children's.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Children's mental illness is treatable
Many health professionals are failing children and young people in care who have a mental illness, the conference was told. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Government attempts to reassure local agencies over care trusts
The Department of Health has failed to convince local government and the voluntary sector that care trusts will remain truly voluntary partnerships.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

New benchmarks for home care
The Department of Health has published draft standards and regulations for home care services in England. more
(08 November 2001 00:00)

Revised travellers guidance next year
The government will revise its good practice guidance on managing unauthorised camping by gypsies and travellers, following the recommendations of.... more
(08 November 2001 00:00)