Articles by Date : November 01 2003 - November 30 2003

Cash problems for Scottish services
Up to half of all housing support services in Scotland have faced cash flow problems since the introduction of the Supporting People programme.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Minister demands guarantees from providers on supervising new staff
Health minister Stephen Ladyman has told the home care sector that he wants "guarantees" before there is any relaxation on the regulations.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

About-turn in attitudes highlighted
England is experiencing a "period of turbulence" in relation to children, Al Aynsley-Green, clinical director for children at the Department of.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Tough reviews for custody deaths and self-harming urged
The cases of children who die in custody or seriously self-harm should be subject to serious case reviews, chief inspector of prisons Anne Owers said.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Demand for 'change of culture' to meet needs of children most at risk
Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable children requires behavioural rather than structural change, Audit Commission chairperson James Strachan.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Milburn emphasises role of charities
Former health secretary Alan Milburn believes the voluntary sector should be seen as a "mainstream provider of public services". more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Philp sings praises of new assessments
Professionalism has got in the way of delivering person-centred care to older people, the government's national director for older people, Ian Philp,.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Health services lag behind education
Despite improvements in services for looked-after children as a result of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, health services are still lagging.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Scottish cash 'going to care providers'
Health minister Stephen Ladyman has claimed there is "mounting evidence" that money allocated for free personal care in Scotland ends up in the.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Compulsory health screening under fire
Plans to introduce compulsory health checks for asylum seekers and migrants would be expensive and could cause more problems than they solve, the.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Local council work dismissed as boring
Careers at local authorities are "dull, bureaucratic and lacking initiative", according to a survey of young people. more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

New laws on sexual offences, public order and service scrutiny enacted
Bills introducing new laws on antisocial behaviour, sexual offences and the inspection of health and social care services made it on to the statute.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Cumbria rescinds top appointment
Cumbria Council has cancelled the appointment of its new director of social services following local press reports alleging he had left two previous.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Durham must pay £131k for sex bias
Durham Council has been ordered to pay £131,000 to a social worker after a tribunal ruled that she had been a victim of sex discrimination. more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Wagging tail tames troubled teenagers
A scheme aimed at engaging children with behavioural problems has given a whole new meaning to the term "in the dog house". more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Shortfall in mental health services
There are serious gaps in specialist services for older people with mental illness and sensory impairments, and poor provision for minority groups,.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Users are valued as board members
Service users involved in the governing bodies of the new social care regulators are positive about their experiences as board members and believe.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Home Office plans to put children of rejected asylum seekers into care
Children of asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected but who fail to return to their home country could be taken into care, immigration.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

High Court rules on responsibilities
A High Court judge ruled this week that it was the government's responsibility to support destitute and disabled asylum seekers with children. more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Efficiency bid could stifle charity input
The Local Government Association has warned that the increased involvement of the voluntary and community sector in delivering public services may be.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Prime minister's unit studies poverty gap
Child poverty is leading to glaring social inequality, according to a discussion document from the prime minister's strategy unit. more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Charity blasts eviction plans
Manchester Council is considering measures which could see parents evicted for failing to stop their children truanting. more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Government gives councils £100m in surprise boost for child protection
An extra £100m will be handed to councils next year to help boost their child protection work, the government announced last week. more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Blunkett's bullying
So the Queen's Speech includes plans for a renewed crackdown on asylum seekers. No surprises there then. But the proposals to use the threat of.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Autonomy fenced in
It might be expected that those in local government who argue for more freedom to spend according to local needs would be pleased by the reduction in.... more
(27 November 2003 00:00)

Mark my words...
Children’s charities want to influence the debate on youth crime and ensure young people get a chance to express their views. They are banking on.... more
(27 November 2003 14:04)

Thanks for having us
Young refugees tell Sarah Wellard how it feels to be strangers in a strange land. more
(27 November 2003 11:53)

Fresh thinking
Can schools be convinced to make a priority of promoting children’s health? Kendra Inman reports. more
(27 November 2003 11:51)

Cut the wait
Early intervention is crucial when helping young people who have developed psychosis, write Kate MacDonald and Richard A Powell. And one project in.... more
(27 November 2003 11:45)

No help until it's too late
Too many parents find that getting help for their troubled teenagers is almost impossible. Will the government’s promises meet their needs? Rachel.... more
(27 November 2003 11:42)

Still awol
An analysis of the latest truancy figures shows that the government’s tough message is not being heard by those it is intended for. Ming Zhang.... more
(27 November 2003 11:40)

Call that education?
We know more than ever about what helps young children’s learning and social skills. But can the child care strategy deliver it, asks Kate Coxon. more
(27 November 2003 11:34)

Thursday 27 November 2003
Huntley faced rape charge five years ago, court hears. 'Racist' panto given reprieve. more
(27 November 2003 10:06)

Children’s fund boosts prevention
The Children’s Fund has raised the profile of preventive work and stimulated an important debate among agencies about what prevention means,.... more
(27 November 2003 10:10)

Struggle to find child care persists for poorer families
Parents in poverty still face an uphill struggle to find suitable care for their children, a new report suggests. more
(27 November 2003 10:05)

Connexions still seen as a careers agency
Most young people still see the government’s Connexions agency as mainly an education, training and employment service rather than a provider of help.... more
(27 November 2003 10:01)

Extra cash for youth offending teams
Youth Offending teams are to receive extra money to develop parenting programmes, the government said last week. more
(27 November 2003 09:57)

Teenage motherhood ‘has no impact on achievement’
Having a baby as a teenager does not affect women’s educational and employment achievements later in life, according to new research. more
(27 November 2003 09:56)

Youth Justice Board highlights wide discrepancies in sentencing
Geographical location is still a major factor in the sentencing of young offenders, according to the Youth Justice Board. more
(27 November 2003 09:55)

Parents should stay cool for babies
Babies are being put at an increased risk of cot death by being kept too warm indoors. more
(27 November 2003 09:53)

Teenagers singled out by new firework laws
Police will soon be able to arrest children and young people for possessing fireworks in public places, under new legislation planned by the.... more
(27 November 2003 09:51)

A hugely ambitious task
Despite the best intentions of politicians and civil servants, the government’s child care strategy is making only slow progress in getting young.... more
(27 November 2003 09:47)

Wednesday 26 November 2003
Soham girls died by accident, trial hears. Tony Blair to announce forthcoming legislation in Queen's Speech. more
(26 November 2003 10:25)

Pay rise to ease recruitment problems in Edinburgh
Social workers in Edinburgh are set to receive pay rises in a bid to end the recruitment and retention crisis in the city, writes Natasha Salari. more
(26 November 2003 00:00)

Monday 24 November 2003
Ecstasy may be used to help rape victims. Failed asylum seekers may 'lose' their children if they refuse to leave the country. more
(24 November 2003 10:04)

Government under fire again from MPs and lords over human rights of children
The government is still failing to develop a culture that puts the human rights of children at its core, according to the latest report from the.... more
(25 November 2003 14:57)

Poverty hits children's performance
Child poverty is leading to glaring social inequality, according to a discussion document from the prime minister’s strategy unit, writes Natasha.... more
(25 November 2003 14:33)

Cash boost for child protection work
An extra £100 million will be handed to councils next year to boost child protection work, the government announced, writes Sally Gillen. more
(24 November 2003 11:44)

August 2003
Bulletin No 71 Butterworths Family and Child Law Bulletin - August 2003 Bulletin Editor Jonathan Montgomery, BA, LLM Professor of Law,.... more
(25 November 2003 13:30)

September 2003
Bulletin No 72 Butterworths Family and Child Law Bulletin - September 2003 Bulletin Editor Jonathan Montgomery, BA, LLM Professor of.... more
(25 November 2003 13:33)