Articles by Date : November 01 2005 - November 30 2005

TV Review
TOUGH KIDS, TOUGH LOVE more
(10 November 2005 08:45)

Bill poised for December debut
The Mental Health Bill is likely to be introduced into parliament next month, sources say. more
(10 November 2005 08:42)

New kind of underclass
The number of young people locked up in England and Wales has been rising inexorably towards 3,000 in the past year, despite the best efforts of the.... more
(10 November 2005 08:41)

Use of handcuffs condemned by MP
A former government minister has called for greater scrutiny of privately run secure training centres after it was revealed that young people in one.... more
(10 November 2005 08:39)

Bid to quash human rights ruling fails
An attempt by the government to overturn a court ruling that it breached the human rights of three asylum seekers failed last week. more
(10 November 2005 08:37)

CSCI dismisses single inspectorate plans as a missed opportunity
Current plans for a single inspectorate for children’s services do not go far enough, the Commission for Social Care Inspection has warned. more
(09 November 2005 18:21)

Mental health issues behind many Asbos
More than a third of children aged under 17 issued with antisocial behaviour orders have a diagnosed mental illness or learning difficulty, a new.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Stigma campaign lacks funds to work
Experts have warned that a government campaign to reduce the stigma of mental health problems is having little impact because it is backed by.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Prison numbers increase could force children to share with older inmates
More young prisoners could be placed with older inmates because of overcrowding, the Youth Justice Board has said. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Home town truths could haunt Hutton
Work and pensions secretary John Hutton could have a tricky role balancing the government's welfare reforms with the needs of his constituents in.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

White paper likely to include outcomes
The adult green paper's outcomes framework is almost certain to be in the forthcoming white paper on health and social care, care services minister.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Care plan scrutiny compromised
Powers to ensure councils implement care plans are not being used in full, leading to concerns over the status and strength of independent reviewing.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Campaigners oppose withdrawal of activity cards for bad behaviour
The youth green paper's proposal to deny activities to young people who behave antisocially could backfire, campaigners warned this week. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Prevention money criteria outlined
Youth offending teams will have to show multi-agency engagement on preventive work to obtain new funding announced this week by the Youth Justice.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Scots review leads to flurry of ideas
Scottish adoption groups have suggested major reforms to the country's adoption system in response to a review that ended last week. more
(10 November 2005 00:58)

Cuts fear for Wales despite budget rise
Services for looked-after children in Wales could be at risk next year despite an above-inflation funding increase for local government. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

NHS chiefs back London boundaries
Coterminous arrangements between councils and primary care trusts in London look set to be retained after winning the backing last week of NHS.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

What's up on the web
Government adviser Charles Leadbeater told the National Social Services Conference that social care could learn lessons from eBay on putting control.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Worry over children held on adult wards
Campaigners have called for the government to clarify figures that could suggest more than a fifth of child mental health in-patients are placed in.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

WHAT I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY
Martin Green has come a long way since his first management role, which he looks back on with some embarrassment more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

I didn't get where I am today...
Helen Dent is chief executive of the Family Welfare Association more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Schools' admissions policies show bias
Some schools are still failing to give priority to looked-after children in their admissions processes, according to a new report. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Make better use of voluntary agencies
Many councils could make better use of voluntary adoption agencies to find adoptive parents for hard-to-place children, according to a charity boss. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

No allocation delays at Cafcass Wales
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in Wales has eliminated waiting lists in public and private law since it was taken over by.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Pilot will plot route out of hostels
A new scheme to tackle the longstanding problem of move-on accommodation for hostel residents is to be tested in 10 areas across England. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Emergency measures
Katie Leason gauges the effect on social services of the Civil Contingencies Act which sets out the responsibilities of councils when faced with a.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

We thought we were safe, but we’re not
Under section nine of the Asylum Act benefits are withdrawn from failed asylum seekers in an effort to persuade them to return to their country of.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Frontlines
Proposals in the education white paper seem unlikely to lead to a more inclusive society, writes Helen Bonnick more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Feral youths make an easy political target
Of course, there are young people who behave appallingly, but does the public really support their transformation into modern day lepers by the use.... more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Am I acting on impulse?
A psychiatrist’s parting shot leads our anonymous writer to consider his desire to act and write more
(10 November 2005 00:02)

If you ask me...
Emel Murat supports the Same Difference campaign, encouraging ethnic minority women to be breast aware more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

The Big Question
Are disabled people being properly compensated for the cost of their disability? more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column
It's only right that "informal" carers have become the focus of attention for local and central government. more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Open Forum
There are too many projects which fulfil a purpose but are then shelved through lack of funding, writes Judy Clinton more
(10 November 2005 00:00)

Almost £17 million to be invested in Scottish workforce
Almost £17 million is to be invested into the Scottish social service workforce, the Scottish Social Services Council conference in Glasgow was told.... more
(09 November 2005 00:00)

Wednesday 9 November 2005
Asbo powers extended more
(09 November 2005 00:00)

Many children with mental health problems subjected to Asbos
More than third of children aged under 17 issued with antisocial behaviour orders have a diagnosed mental illness or learning difficulty, a new study.... more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

LSC to press ahead and stop funding
The Learning and Skills Council is to press ahead with a proposal to stop funding health and care provision for people with learning difficulties.... more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Government confirms date for publication of strategy
The long-awaited Supporting People strategy is to be launched next week, the government has announced today. more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Green paper's outcomes likely to be in white paper
The adult green paper’s outcomes framework is almost certain to be replicated in the forthcoming white paper on health and social care, care services.... more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Denying young people activities could fuel antisocial behaviour
The youth green paper’s proposal to deny activities to young people who behave anti-socially could fuel such behaviour, campaigners warned this week. more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Campaigners urge government investigation
Campaigners have called for a government investigation into figures which suggest more than a fifth of child mental health in-patients are placed in.... more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Fears raised over overcrowding in prisons
Increasing numbers of young prisoners could be placed with older inmates because of overcrowding, the Youth Justice Board has warned. more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Healthy eating campaign aims to demystify food for children
A new campaign to improve children’s understanding of the food they eat has been launched after a study revealed that more than a third of 8- to.... more
(08 November 2005 06:04)

On-going concerns over post-Bichard vetting scheme
Despite widespread support for a centralised vetting scheme to check the suitability of individuals working with children and vulnerable adults,.... more
(08 November 2005 07:47)

Tuesday 8 November 2005
Mother denies killing her daughter more
(08 November 2005 00:00)

Schools accused of employing covert tactics to influence admissions
Some popular state schools are deliberately making themselves unaffordable to certain parents in a bid to deter children from disadvantaged.... more
(08 November 2005 07:53)

Adoption charity highlights damage caused by multiple placements
The damage caused to children in care who are moved from placement to placement is being highlighted this week in a billboard campaign to mark.... more
(08 November 2005 07:50)

Funding boost for crime prevention work
Initiatives aimed at preventing children and young people from offending will be given a cash boost of more than £45m, the Youth Justice Board has.... more
(07 November 2005 17:56)

Councils could make better use of voluntary adoption agencies
Many councils could make better use of voluntary adoption agencies to find adoptive parents for hard-to-place children, according to a charity boss. more
(07 November 2005 00:00)