Articles by Date : November 01 2003 - November 30 2003

Cafcass pleads for more money
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service is in negotiation with the government over extra funding to cover an expected overspend of.... more
(05 November 2003 00:00)

Essex challenges adoption compensation ruling
Essex Council has launched an appeal against last year’s landmark high court ruling that it was responsible to pay compensation for failing to give a.... more
(04 November 2003 12:13)

Tuesday 4 November 2003
Man who infected lovers with HIV is jailed. Process begins to select jury for Soham trial. more
(04 November 2003 10:43)

Civil servant to lead new children's directorate at DfES
Tom Jeffrey has been appointed as the first director general for children and families at the Department for Education and Skills, it was announced.... more
(02 November 2003 18:31)

'Crisis' hits mental health services for children in Wales
Mental health services for children and young people in Wales are in crisis, according to Welsh children’s commissioner Peter Clarke. more
(02 November 2003 00:00)

Bridging the childcare gap
Families and friends are bridging the childcare gap for over two thirds of working mothers, a report from two leading childcare charities has found. more
(03 November 2003 18:23)

Sentencing lottery for young offenders
Justice by geography is still a major issue for young offenders, according to the Youth Justice Board. more
(03 November 2003 18:19)

Babies at risk of overheating
Babies are being put at an increased risk of cot death by being kept too warm indoors. more
(03 November 2003 18:13)

Connexions still seen as careers service
Most young people still see Connexions as mainly an education, training and employment service rather than a provider of help with personal issues,.... more
(03 November 2003 18:08)

Director of Scottish Borders resigns
The director of "lifelong care" for Scottish Borders Council in Scotland has resigned, writes Maggie Wood. more
(03 November 2003 17:40)

Carers UK chief steps down
The chief executive of Carers UK has resigned following the board of trustees' decision to restructure the organisation, writes Amy Taylor. more
(03 November 2003 15:40)

Children's hearing system given new powers to tackle antisocial behaviour
The children’s hearing system in Scotland would be given additional powers to tackle antisocial behaviour, under the Antisocial Behaviour Etc.... more
(03 November 2003 14:14)

Vacancy rate in Scotland increases by a third
Vacancy levels in Scottish social care posts increased by about a third in the last year, according to latest statistics from the Scottish executive,.... more
(03 November 2003 11:08)

Monday 3 November 2003
200 children arrive at Heathrow Airport each week to be forced into slavery. Huntley trial for Soham murders begins. more
(03 November 2003 10:05)