Articles by Date : November 01 2004 - November 30 2004

Government arms human rights body
The Commission for Equality and Human Rights will have tough enforcement powers under government proposals announced last week. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Share out excluded pupils, says Clarke
Education secretary Charles Clarke has warned schools that they must take on their "fair share" of pupils who have been excluded for bad behaviour. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

One-star services to aim at targets
One-star social services departments are to be given targets to improve their performance by the Commission for Social Care Inspection. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Yarl's Wood inquiry 'let detainees down'
Campaigners have criticised an official inquiry report into the fire and riot at Yarl's Wood immigration removal centre for prioritising material.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Disabled woman wins dismissal case
A disabled woman, who worked as a children's rights officer dealing with disability issues, has won a case for constructive dismissal against the.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Minister takes the rap for agency mess
Work and pensions secretary Alan Johnson admitted "ultimate" responsibility for the failures of the Child Support Agency last week. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Queen's speech ushers in sentencing shake-up as drugs proposals raise ire
The government has taken steps to honour its pledge to introduce more effective community sentences for young offenders, with plans in the Queen's.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Better information gets star ratings up
Improved star ratings are less about service delivery and more about councils getting better at collating the right information, according to 63 per.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Round and Round We Go
How can the inevitable boundaries between services be prevented from becoming barriers? more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Radical reform for regulation proposed
The Commission for Social Care Inspection proposes to overhaul social care regulation and inspection. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

New operator for adoption register
The government has confirmed a change in the adoption register's operator and referral system. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Deserving of Support
There are lessons to be learned from Birmingham Council's treatment of the two social workers criticised in the Toni-Ann Byfield case. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Woeful Westminster
Rough sleepers, like asylum seekers and young offenders, often seem to inhabit a no-man's land, beyond the principles of user-centred services. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Climbié manager ruling explained
Extenuating circumstances did not excuse the actions of a social worker at the centre of the Victoria Climbié case, but did "provide a compelling.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Inquiry into death of Zahid Mubarek finds witnesses failing to co-operate
Two key witnesses have failed to co-operate with the public inquiry into the murder of Asian young offender Zahid Mubarek by his racist cellmate, the.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Sex abusers freed because evidence from children fails to convince juries
Progress on protecting children from abuse is being undermined by a lack of convictions. Amy Taylor reports. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Anti-bullying week of action launched
Schools minister Stephen Twigg joined forces this week with BBC Radio One and the Anti-Bullying Alliance to launch the first ever week of action.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Toni-Ann social workers keep jobs
Two social workers criticised in the Toni-Ann Byfield case will not lose their jobs, Birmingham Council said this week. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Hodge's handcuffs is first of season stunts
Fathers 4 Justice campaigners are swapping Batman outfits for Santa suits for a series of protests in the run-up to the festive season. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Friday 26 November 2004
Benefits system hit by IT chaos Children get better start if they go to nursery more
(26 November 2004 11:06)

Key prison records missing, racist murder inquiry told
Prison records are missing from the night Asian teenager Zahid Mubarek was murdered by his racist cellmate in Feltham Young Offender’s Institution,.... more
(25 November 2004 17:09)

If you ask me...
Niki Marshall is assistant co-ordinator of the Sharing Caring Project for carers of adults with learning difficulties. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

A Broad Church
Terry Connor reveals how the Catholic Children's Societies have changed in the past 25 years. Terry Philpot reports. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

All Stressed Out
Stress at work can make staff feel trapped in a vicious circle where getting out seems the only solution. But directing pressures to the people best.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Viewpoint: Therapist left me and I feel bereft
Anna Young was deeply hurt when her psychotherapist informed her by letter that she would no longer be seeing her. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Charity's softer line on treatment orders
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health has indicated it has an open mind on the idea of community treatment orders proposed in the draft Mental.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

She Moved Off The Radar
A chance referral to a mental health team from a landlord could save a woman with psychosis from rapid decline. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Refugee women offered extra help
More help for refugee women who are victims of domestic violence has been announced by the government. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Child sex offenders gravitate to church
Church leaders are to discuss how to deal with the high number of child sex offenders who attend services regularly. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Pledge to address parents' debt crisis
Ways to address the financial difficulties faced by disabled parents are to be considered more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Antidepressant use soars among young
Children in the UK are increasingly prescribed antidepressants, even though the drugs are not licensed for under 18s. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Police in Scotland breaking rules on quizzing people with mental illness
Many Scottish people with mental health problems who are suspected of committing a crime or are witnesses to one are being denied protection when.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

A Day to Remember
Deadline day for social workers to submit their applications to the General Social Care Council is almost upon us. But what will the registration.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Thin Lines, White Lies
This exhibition held by the charity Drugscope aimed to raise awareness about the damage that drugs can cause, writes Mark Drinkwater. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

You and Yours
Throughout October 2004 You and Yours ran a series of programmes about autism, exploring many of the crucial issues that surround this lifelong.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Someone to watch over me
"Damned if you do; damned if you don't" could have been the subtitle for this, the second episode of the BBC series following Bristol social services.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Self-harm Gap Fills Up
A lull in the desire to self-harm leads to a rise in the obsession with controlling food for Alex Williams. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Show us the proof
When charities claim to be successful, what do they mean, asks Anna Coote. Success at raising cash and extending their range of services are not in.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Prison death inquiry exposes jails' racism
The prison culture of violence and boredom contributed to the death of Zahid Mubarek more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Out of the Asylum Era
The closure of the big Victorian institutions, more varied living arrangements and a wider array of drug treatment services - the past 40 years have.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Behavioural Therapy
Dividing the day into five-minute chunks, putting up a tent in a child's bedroom - these are some of the strategies parents devise to cope with the.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

The Big Question
What sort of help should parents of children with Asperger's syndrome be offered? more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

The Wight Stuff
A new multi-agencyservice in the Isle of Wight is keeping children in their community who would otherwise be placed in care homes. But setting up the.... more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column
A service user's view of social care. What carers and teachers cannot communicate is how to lead a life as a disabled adult. more
(25 November 2004 00:00)

Thursday 25 November 2004
Keep sex killers in jail, pleads victim's family Huntley: I killed Jessica as she phoned for help more
(25 November 2004 10:24)

British-style FBI to target people smugglers
The Home Office said today its new police agency, dubbed the British-style FBI, would take over efforts to tackle organised drug and people.... more
(24 November 2004 17:11)

Services for people with learning difficulties are patchy, say carers
Services for people with learning difficulties are subject to a “postcode lottery”, a group of carers said today, writes Maria Ahmed more
(24 November 2004 17:06)

Inclusive schools perform well
Schools that include more pupils with special educational needs perform as well as less-inclusive schools, a study has found. more
(24 November 2004 00:00)

Blair puts onus on councils
Local authorities will have a duty to ensure enough school- based child care is available under government plans revealed last week. more
(24 November 2004 00:00)

White Paper promises boost to school nursing
Every school will have access to a school nurse by 2010, the government has announced. more
(24 November 2004 00:00)