Articles by Date : November 01 2002 - November 30 2002

Delays in Ofsted registration prevent childminders from starting work
Thousands of new childminders are unable to start work because of delays in the registration process carried out by schools watchdog Ofsted. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Influx leaves Wales short of child carers
The growing number of English children being placed with foster parents in Wales is causing a shortage of carers for the principality's own children. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

New checks urged to reduce chance of wrongful child abuse convictions
Police investigating allegations of institutional child abuse should tape interviews with people who claim to have been victims, say MPs. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Services may be placed near schools
The government is to consider developing child and adolescent mental health services closer to schools. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Groups back peers on education revolt
Charities, doctors, refugee campaigners and trade unions have urged MPs to back the House of Lords' decision to reject proposals for the separate.... more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Adopters shunning one in four children
A survey by Baaf Adoption and Fostering has found that more than one in four children awaiting adoption receives no enquiries about them from.... more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Sex, Work and Professionalism - Working in HIV/Aids
By Kate Deverell. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Locked In, Locked Out
By Angela Neustatter. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Training Materials
The Assessment Framework Available from Brunel University, £25 plus p&p. E-mail: beveley.clifford@brunel.ac.uk   Part 1 of.... more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Let's kick isolation out
Mental health clients from the north-west take part in the third annual six-a-side football competition. Graham Hopkins blows the whistle. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

The enemy within
One in 10 teenagers suffers mental illness, but few are prepared to admit it in case their peers ostracise or bully them. Ruth Winchester reports on.... more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

At home with quality
What exactly do older people want from home care services? Norma Raynes, of the University of Salford, examines research which set out to elicit.... more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Reflections
Personal experiences which have influenced the lives and opinions of those involved in social care. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Monday 11 November 2002
Prime minister plans major criminal justice reform in this week's Queen's speech, and GP faces inquiry for refusing to treat asylum seekers. more
(11 November 2002 09:57)

Failure to communicate
Due to a learning difficulty Andy Docherty spent 31 unhappy years in care. Why? Nobody ever told him. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

'Deprived' but driven
Plenty of children from difficult backgrounds grow up to be successful people. So why does society discriminate against people with learning.... more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

We must do it for ourselves
Government will not help improve the lot of people with learning difficulties without pressure, writes Brian White. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Parents are getting away with murder
Yvonne Roberts says that the law must change if couples who kill children are to be brought to justice. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Added value needed
The four main points at the heart of Valuing People are rights, independence, choice and inclusion. more
(07 November 2002 00:00)

Cash shortfalls jeopardise service for young people with learning difficulties
The success of a service designed to increase the independence of young people with learning difficulties by providing them with training or.... more
(08 November 2002 17:26)

For dramatic effect
In the first of our web exclusive monthly themed features we look at interesting and innovative ways to engage with service users, Graham Hopkins.... more
(04 November 2002 14:50)

Friday 8 November 2002
A sex attacker is given 17th life sentence, and MPs urge prime minister to ban smacking. more
(08 November 2002 10:06)

Debate on whether new bursaries will ease social work recruitment problems
We asked whether new social work bursaries of at least £3,000 for students starting either the Diploma in Social Work or the new three-year degree in.... more
(07 November 2002 17:52)

Social workers face annual registration fee
The General Social Care Council has confirmed there will be an annual fee linked to the registration of qualified social workers from next year, .... more
(07 November 2002 15:59)

Thursday 7 November 2002
New tax breaks will help parents with childminding bills, and plans for rural asylum centres were defeated in the House of Lords. more
(07 November 2002 10:01)

One in three children north of border live in poverty
A third of all children in Scotland are living in a low income household, according to a new report, writes Nicola Barry. more
(06 November 2002 17:41)

Adoption and children bill set to become law
The Adoption and Children Bill has passed through the final stage of the parliamentary process and is set to become law, writes David Callaghan. more
(06 November 2002 15:42)

Mental health services for children could be moved closer to schools
The government is to consider developing child and adolescent mental health services closer to schools, as part of its plan to increase the role of.... more
(06 November 2002 15:06)

People with disabilities must be involved in design, new report urges
Accessibility would be improved by involving people with disabilities in the consultation and development of buildings, infrastructure and transport,.... more
(06 November 2002 14:56)

Registration delays prevent childminders starting work
Thousands of new childminders are being prevented from starting work because of delays in the registration process carried out by schools watchdog.... more
(06 November 2002 14:44)

Wednesday 6 November 2002
Lords clear the way for unmarried couples to adopt children, and former head of RNID becomes chairperson of Audit Commission. more
(06 November 2002 09:58)

MPs call for new safeguards to prevent wrongful abuse convictions
Police investigating allegations of child abuse should tape interviews with people who claim they have been victims, a report by the home affairs.... more
(05 November 2002 17:18)

Care home staff given longer to complete criminal checks
The time limits set for criminal records checks to be completed for staff working in care homes, nursing and domiciliary care agencies have been.... more
(05 November 2002 12:35)

Blunkett stands firm on mental health proposals
The home secretary, David Blunkett, has insisted that the government should not concede on its proposal to remove the concept of treatability as set.... more
(01 November 2002 15:19)

Government promises green paper for vulnerable children
Children’s charities have welcomed Tony Blair’s announcement last week that a green paper to identify ways of improving services for children and.... more
(04 November 2002 16:56)

Tuesday 5 November 2002
Tories revolt in gay adoption vote, and a nursing home nurse is jailed for cruelty. more
(05 November 2002 09:53)

Monday 4 November 2002
Minister rethinks Mental Health Bill while police checks on care home staff postponed by up to 21 months. more
(04 November 2002 10:20)

Friday 1 November 2002
Tackling antisocial behaviour will be the government's law and order priority next year while Gordon Brown gets tougher on the unemployed. more
(01 November 2002 10:17)