Articles by Date : November 01 2006 - November 30 2006

Editorial Comment: Agenda ignored at will
News of the deportation of a seven-year-old girl trafficked into the UK is, on the face of it, alarming enough. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Editorial Comment: Vision's flawed focus
Like him or loathe him, Alan Milburn MP was the only visionary to have been health secretary in recent times. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Services have weak links with schools
Many councils are missing opportunities for schools to work with other services to improve educational performance, according to research last week. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Southall faces new conduct allegations
Paediatrician Professor David Southall appeared in front of the General Medical Council this week over allegations he inappropriately accused a.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Education of looked-after childen in Scotland needs renewed focus, says minister
Scottish children in care are still not fulfilling their potential in education, the deputy education minister Robert Brown said today. more
(16 November 2006 11:16)

Warning over worse fostering support for asylum-seeking children
Forthcoming proposals on services for unaccompanied asylum seeking children may go "completely against" the looked-after children green paper, it.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00)

Affordable credit for people on low incomes needed
The government must do much more to increase access to affordable credit for people on low incomes, MPs said in a report today. more
(16 November 2006 11:04)

Care plan system to be streamlined
Proposals to reduce the number of people in the mental health system subject to the care programme approach were outlined by the government this week. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Providers wary of care costs toolkit
A national costing tool for residential services for people with learning difficulties is being developed by the government to alleviate spending.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Ex-governor urges prison care reform
A "radical new approach" is needed for the delivery of prison mental health care, according to a Home Office official and former Brixton Prison.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

If you ask me...Diane Shortland
Diane Shortland has ME and receives home visit support and uses direct payments more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Seven-year-girl removed despite her mother's presence in the UK
The Home Office has removed a seven-year-old from the country despite being repeatedly told someone claiming to be her mother was living in the UK. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Social care losing out in pioneering Northumberland tie-up with NHS
The first care trust set up to commission health and adult social services is failing to give social care enough priority, a damning report published.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Queen’s speech: bills on mental health, local government and probation
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(16 November 2006 10:18)

Plan to improve Cafcass practice supervision 'threatened by job cuts'
Improving practice and supervision will be at the heart of fundamental reforms to the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

An exploited love
This life Georgina Wakefield saves the government money so why should the benefits system be such a battle? more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

The Simon Heng Column
Ricky Gervais fans will already know that the main characters in both The Office and Extras treat disabled people with the same lack of respect,.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Bids sought for parenting pilots
Councils and primary care trusts are being asked to bid jointly for intensive parenting support scheme pilots. more
(13 November 2006 00:00)

B&B for youth to 'all but go' by 2010
Communities secretary Ruth Kelly has pledged to end the use of bed and breakfast hotels for homeless 16- and 17-year-olds in England by 2010,.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00)

Further education door shut in Wales
Welsh children with special educational needs are missing out on further education because provision is lacking, an assembly inquiry has found. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Government U-turn on human rights vow to clients of private providers
The government has "seriously diluted" its commitment to ensuring that clients of independent care agencies are protected under the Human Rights Act.... more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Landmark survey finds 'appalling' levels of discrimination in care
Mental health services are providing an "appalling" level of care to black and mixed race in-patients, a government watchdog has found. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Inspectors to focus on dignity in care
Inspectors are to give higher priority to respect and dignity when they assess services for older people. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Scots MPs demand overhaul of Bill
MPs have called for substantial amendments to Scottish legislation to protect vulnerable adults. more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

October cartoons
26 October 19 October 12 October 5 October more
(16 November 2006 08:02)

September cartoons
28 September 6 September more
(16 November 2006 08:00)

Local authorities criticised for offering care leavers limited support
Services for care leavers remains subject to a postcode lottery, a new report from the homelessness charity Centrepoint has found. more
(15 November 2006 19:23)

Union campaigns against PCT plans to slash health visiting services
The trade union Amicus has launched a battle against cuts to health visiting services in Kent, after the newly merged local primary care trust.... more
(15 November 2006 20:11)

Inspection reforms may be delayed
A social work leader has called on the government to revisit plans to create a new health and social care inspectorate, after it emerged they are.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00)

Henry replaces Peacock as Scottish education minister
Hugh Henry has replaced Peter Peacock as Scottish education minister, taking over responsibility for the social care workforce and children’s issues. more
(15 November 2006 15:29)

Drug treatment funding slashed
Funding for a new drug treatment scheme in prisons will be more than halved this year because of NHS deficits. more
(16 November 2006 00:00)

Drive to improve stroke information
The Stroke Association launched a campaign this week to improve information on services for people leaving hospital after a stroke, amid evidence of.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00)

Regrading sparks dispute at Falkirk
Social work staff in Falkirk look set to ballot over industrial action after the council announced it was to push ahead with its job regrading.... more
(16 November 2006 00:00)

Service users ‘need national network’
Service users need a national network linking local organisations and providing support and profile to have a greater impact on policy and services,.... more
(15 November 2006 14:08)

Queen’s Speech heralds mental health reforms
The government will introduce legislation to provide compulsory treatment in the community for people with mental health problems, it revealed today. more
(15 November 2006 14:03)

Mubarek compensation offer ‘paltry’
Click on the above headline for more social care stories from the national newspapers more
(15 November 2006 00:00)

Depression is common cause of homelessness
A tenth of people who are homeless become so because of depression, research published yesterday has found. more
(14 November 2006 13:21)

Peter Peacock resigns as Scottish education minister
The Scottish education and young people minister Peter Peacock has resigned from the government for health reasons, his department said today. more
(14 November 2006 13:27)

Supervise sex offenders with lie detectors and tracking devices, says Barnardo's
Lie detectors and satellite tracking devices should be used to supervise sex offenders living in the community, according to a report today from.... more
(14 November 2006 12:06)

R(JB) v Haddock, Rigby and Wood
Appeal court more
(14 November 2006 10:32)

Care visits missed dead pensioner for five weeks
Click on the above story for more social care related stories from today's newspapers. more
(14 November 2006 09:46)

Minister leads on improving dignity in care for older people
Care services minister Ivan Lewis will launch a campaign today to provide “government leadership” in improving dignity in care for older people. more
(14 November 2006 08:43)

Training Materials 2005
All reviews appear in date order Supporting Older Families: Making a real difference Valuing experience: Older people and mental health .... more
(10 November 2006 16:41)

Extra cash for services for children in care in Scotland
The Scottish executive announced an extra £7m funding to support children in care today. more
(13 November 2006 15:46)

Drug treatment scheme for prisons sees funding cut due to NHS deficits
Funding for a new drug treatment scheme in prisons will be slashed by more than half this year due to NHS deficits, it emerged today. more
(13 November 2006 14:01)

Supporting rough sleepers: special report
The decision by Westminster Council to provide services to rough sleepers within buildings rather than supporting them on the street attracted.... more
(10 November 2006 13:21)

Joint reviews of social services in Wales: too expensive and time-consuming? Special report
The strong endorsement of joint reviews in Wales by an independent evaluation study this week will have raised a few eyebrows among the social work.... more
(10 November 2006 14:58)

250,000 young people 'technically homeless'
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from the weekend and Monday papers. more
(13 November 2006 09:12)

Social care needs funds to avert crisis, says Local Government Association
A crisis in social care services is looming unless the government provides more funding to councils in next year’s comprehensive spending review, the.... more
(10 November 2006 15:56)

Frontline Cafcass staff to be spared redundancy
Frontline practitioners will not face redundancy under plans to restructure the Children and Family Courts Advisory and Support Service, its chief.... more
(10 November 2006 15:48)