Articles by Date : November 01 2003 - November 30 2003

October 2003
Bulletin No 73 Butterworths Family and Child Law Bulletin - October 2003 Bulletin Editor Jonathan Montgomery, BA, LLM Professor of Law,.... more
(25 November 2003 13:35)

Analysis of delayed discharge fines
The controversial Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc) Act 2003 comes into force in 2004. more
(25 November 2003 12:57)

Tuesday 25 November 2003
By Clare Jerrom and Alex Dobson. No 10 audit posts crime and poverty warning Persistent poverty, high crime and low productivity are some of.... more
(25 November 2003 10:03)

One in ten young people are “NEET”
There has been an increase in “NEETs”– 16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, employment or training, according to government statistics. more
(24 November 2003 18:12)

Charities call for youth justice reforms
Nine major charities have called for a fundamental review of the youth justice system. more
(24 November 2003 17:56)

Government launches debt advice campaign
The government has launched a debt advice campaign, urging those in debt to seek independent advice and not ignore problem debts. more
(24 November 2003 17:54)

Tighter controls on amusement arcades
A new Gambling Bill aims to tighten up children’s access to gambling venues, including amusement arcades. more
(24 November 2003 17:51)

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 17:48)

Asylum seekers who resist deportation may lose children
Children of asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected, but who fail to return to their home country, may be taken into care, immigration.... more
(24 November 2003 17:36)

Asylum seekers who resist deportation may lose children
Children of asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected, but who fail to return to their home country, may be taken into care, immigration.... more
(24 November 2003 17:34)

Inspectors find gaps in services for older people
Serious gaps in specialist services for older people with mental health problems and sensory impairments as well as poor provision for minority.... more
(24 November 2003 17:24)

Directors warn new cash for asylum seeker children is not enough
A £10 million fund to help councils fulfil their duties towards unaccompanied children asylum seekers until the age of 24 will not be enough, social.... more
(24 November 2003 17:12)

Heavier penalties for paedophiles given support by parliament
The Sexual Offences Bill passed through parliament at the last minute and has received royal assent, writes Sally Gillen. more
(21 November 2003 15:20)

Up to 100,000 children miss school
As many as 100,000 children could be missing from the education system, with children in care being the most at risk, according to a report by.... more
(21 November 2003 15:02)

Home comfort
The independent sector is increasingly providing emotional and practical support for people in intermediate care. Analyst Melanie Henwood and.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

London’s mental health services ‘fail’ to reflect extra investment
Improvements in London’s mental health services have been limited since 1997, while millions of pounds appear to have been siphoned off. Katie Leason.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Criticisms of star ratings muted as assessment becomes more refined
Social services in England are rapidly improving if the latest star ratings are a reliable guide. And, unsurprisingly, directors are now less.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Cash problems hit half of all housing support providers under new system
Up to half of all housing support services in Scotland have faced cash flow problems since the introduction of the Supporting People programme.... more
(21 November 2003 11:49)

Continuing care funding crisis deepens
An analysis of the developments in the crisis over the funding of continuing long term care. more
(21 November 2003 11:03)

Child services cause for rating concerns
Fears emerged this week that some social services departments received star ratings lower than they should have. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Beggars and sex workers crackdown
The use of antisocial behaviour orders looks set to rise after a Manchester man become the first person to receive an ASBO for being convicted of.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Stars 'failing to reflect reality'
More than half of visitors to Community Care 's website say there has not been an improvement in social services to reflect the latest star ratings. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Professionals divided over minister's future
Delegates at a conference where Hodge was speaking this week were divided over whether she should resign. However, most felt it had damaged her.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Eton College starts drugs programme
Eton College is set to introduce a drug rehabilitation programme for pupils. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

BBC investigation leads to suspension
Brighton and Hove Council has decided to suspend a domiciliary care agency from taking on any new clients following several failings exposed by a BBC.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Poverty adverts provoke protests
Hundreds of people have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about a Barnardo's advertising campaign that features a cockroach crawling.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Broadmoor's wards deemed 'unsuitable'
The quality of mental health care at Broadmoor hospital has been criticised in an inspection report from the Commission for Health Improvement. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Queen's speech to set out reforms
Children's services are set to be central to the Queen's speech next week as the government outlines its legislative priorities for the year ahead. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Friday 21 November 2003
Author rejects prize from 'Daily Mail' because of its treatment of asylum seekers. more
(21 November 2003 10:06)

Hodge fights to save ministerial role
Under-fire children's minister Margaret Hodge made a humiliating climbdown this week after being forced to apologise for comments she made about a.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Controversial bill finally passed
The controversial Health and Social Care Bill, which contains proposals for foundation hospitals, has completed its troubled passage through.... more
(20 November 2003 17:40)

Children need new behaviour from professionals not structures
Meeting the needs of the most vulnerable children in society requires behavioural rather than structural change, Audit Commission chairperson James.... more
(20 November 2003 13:06)

Disabled children more likely to be abused
Disabled children are nearly four times more likely to be abused than other children, but the government is failing to protect them, according to a.... more
(20 November 2003 12:37)

From Where I'm Sitting: A Manual for Those Working with Older People in the Social Care Sector and Care and the Registered Manager's Award at NVQLevel 4
From Where I'm Sitting: A Manual for Those Working with Older People in the Social Care Sector Sue Thompson. Russell House Publishing..... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

A valuable resource
Getting a good handle on employment law and human resources policies is difficult for small charities. Personnel consultant Julie Fewtrell offers.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Teenage kicks
Domestic violence by children against their parents is one of the last remaining taboos. Parents are often too ashamed to talk about it and, when.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Suitable cases for treatment?
The government's programme for people with dangerous and severe personality disorders has caused controversy because of the large sums invested in so.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Incentives proposed for companies that offer employment to refugees
Firms should be offered incentives to employ refugees as part of a drive to help them integrate into society and raise their self-esteem, a.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Minister highlights vital role of support in the successful settlement of refugees
Refugees need intensive employment and training support from the moment they are given permission to remain in the UK, the minister for work has said. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Staffing issues stall effective working
The high turnover of staff working with asylum seekers combined with the problems surrounding government funding and legislation have created a.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Management of closures criticised
The new Commission for Social Care Inspection and councils must do more to ensure older people and their families receive the help and protection.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Bolton to proceed with sharing data
Plans by the identification, referral and tracking pilot project in Bolton to create a database using NHS information are to go ahead even though it.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Cardiff Council furious at assembly's fresh criticism of children's services
A second highly critical inspection report has sparked a major row between Cardiff Council and the Welsh assembly. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Barnardo's head lambasts councils
Roger Singleton, chief executive of Barnardo's, has questioned the commitment of a "sizeable minority" of councils to work with the voluntary sector.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Council pays out for maladministration
Buckinghamshire Council has been ordered to pay £1,500 to a person with mental health problems and his adoptive parents by the local government.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

B&B capped at six weeks for families
A ban on placing homeless families in bed and breakfast for more than six weeks will come into force next year. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

McTernan on politics
Our legislators are off the pace when it comes to the institution of marriage. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Help always came late
Judy Clinton is left wondering whether professional services failed her son throughout his short life. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Incapacity bill must get through
For Steve Broach the debate on the draft mental incapacity bill is heading in the wrong direction. more
(20 November 2003 00:00)

Parents under fire
Sometimes parents are the targets of the violence from their children - even in well off, stable households. Must we resort to the old cliche,.... more
(20 November 2003 00:00)