Articles by Date : November 01 2006 - November 30 2006

If you ask me...Laura Lea
Laura Lea is a member of Capital, a West Sussex mental health service user organisation, and is a carer more
(09 November 2006 00:23)

The Big Question
Following their poor report from the Youth Justice Board, should Asbos be abolished? more
(09 November 2006 00:20)

The Simon Heng Column - 9 November
Housebound is a word that’s out of fashion; it brings up images of someone who is too frail, too ill or too frightened to leave their home. more
(09 November 2006 00:17)

Opinion: I've learned to be lazy
Empty time used to engender huge guilt in Alex Williams but now she has learned to let herself “just be” more
(09 November 2006 00:15)

Opinion: What Labour needs is an Iain Duncan Smith
We seem to be talking a lot about the Conservatives lately as they set an agenda that the left and centre left are forced to respond to more
(09 November 2006 00:13)

Open Forum - 9 November 2006
The Ashleigh Ewing tragedy is a reminder of the risks taken by professionals in the name of duty, writes Elizabeth McAteer more
(09 November 2006 00:10)

Opinion: The freedoms we are putting at risk
The amount of freedom we have surrendered during this government’s watch is unprecedented. It is death by a thousand cuts. more
(09 November 2006 00:07)

Front-line views
Do you think Scotland is better at dealing with antisocial behaviour among young people than England? If so, why? more
(09 November 2006 00:45)

Strategy must raise foster carers' status
A national fostering strategy being prepared by the Scottish executive must help professionalise foster carers, the conference heard. more
(09 November 2006 00:31)

Warning on overly co-operative parents
Professionals must ensure they do not take parents’ co-operation with services as meaning child protection concerns have lessened, an inspector told.... more
(09 November 2006 00:23)

Executive looks to calm fears over prosecutions
Moves to give social workers greater autonomy will not lead to an increase in prosecutions for mistakes, a Scottish executive official told the.... more
(09 November 2006 00:19)

Soundbites
from Community Care Live Scotland more
(09 November 2006 00:16)

Call for advocacy for adults in abuse cases
Legislation to improve protection of adults from abuse in Scotland must include a right to advocacy for people who lack capacity, a campaigner told.... more
(09 November 2006 00:12)

Clients scared by politicians’ remarks
Parents in Scotland who misuse substances may be put off seeking support because of politicians calling for them to have their children removed, the.... more
(09 November 2006 00:09)

Multiple needs provision is scarce
Agencies able to provide concerted support to adults with multiple needs are currently thin on the ground, the social exclusion minister said last.... more
(09 November 2006 00:04)

Residents removed after care concerns
Five people with learning difficulties have been removed from a residential home by Leicestershire Council because of concerns about their care. more
(09 November 2006 00:01)

Overhaul of expert witness system aims to restore confidence in doctors’ evidence
The NHS is to train and provide expert witnesses but some lawyers worry about a lack of choice, writes Sally Gillen more
(09 November 2006 00:03)

Doubts over government commitment to Northern Ireland proposals
The government’s response to radical plans to reform Northern Ireland’s mental health and learning difficulties services has disappointed the.... more
(09 November 2006 00:57)

Why competition is healthy
Criminal justice chief Helen Edwards tells Maria Ahmed why contracting out services should not be feared more
(09 November 2006 00:52)

Green Paper Special report
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(09 November 2006 09:13)

Promoting best practice in dealing with sexual orientation issues
In the first in a two-part series looking at sexuality and social work, Joy Trotter and Trish Hafford-Letchfield explore the ideas formulated by a.... more
(09 November 2006 00:54)

Knives, guns, gangs: The effort to counter the spread of weapons carrying by young people is gathering pace. We visit Leeds
As gun and knife crime among young people appears to spiral, Mark Hunter visits a project in Leeds that is raising awareness of the impact of such.... more
(09 November 2006 00:45)

Travelling to practice placements is pushing social work students further into debt
The cost of travelling to practice placements can run into thousands of pounds, particularly for students in rural areas. But the General Social Care.... more
(09 November 2006 00:40)

Care merger plan falls off the agenda
Click on the above headline for more social care related stories from today's papers. more
(08 November 2006 09:41)

Transform care for mentally ill prisoners, say MPs
A group of MPs today called for a “fundamental shift in thinking” on the treatment of mental health problems in UK prisons. more
(07 November 2006 11:28)

Teams on shortlist for Community Care Awards 2006 announced
Community Care is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2006 Community Care Awards, celebrating and rewarding the work of UK social care.... more
(01 November 2006 10:37)

Tuesday 7 November 2006
The ever-quotable Sun columnist Jon Gaunt remains unimpressed by Tory leader David Cameron’s desire to “hug a hoodie” and now “love a lout.” more
(07 November 2006 10:37)

Care home pupils to be given places at top boarding schools
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(07 November 2006 10:12)

Childhood ends earlier as parents pressure youngsters, says survey
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from the weekend and Monday papers. more
(06 November 2006 10:41)

Young carers do not contact social services for fear of adverse response, say teachers
Almost 80 per cent of teachers believe families with young carers have not identified themselves to social services for fear of an adverse response,.... more
(07 November 2006 08:28)

Children in residential care more likely to be labelled persistent offenders
Matching children to the right care placement is key to reducing the number of offences committed in care homes, according to the head of the.... more
(06 November 2006 10:05)

Trust schools bill to become law
A bill to give schools greater freedom from local authorities is due to receive royal assent this week. more
(06 November 2006 15:19)

CC Live news: McConnell clashes with Reid over immigration policy
Scotland's first minister is unhappy with the Home Secretary's stance on immigration, the assistant director of children's services at Barnardo's.... more
(02 November 2006 12:04)

Madonna adoption fuels public misconceptions, says Baaf
Publicity around Madonna’s adoption of an African boy has fuelled public misconceptions about adoption to the detriment of looked-after children, a.... more
(06 November 2006 10:59)

Why schools will now engage with Every Child Matters: special report
Legislation is being introduced to force schools in England and Wales to promote children’s wellbeing in a dramatic change to the Education and.... more
(03 November 2006 14:36)

Judge orders public inquiry into young offender's attempted suicide at Feltham
A High Court judge has ordered an independent public inquiry into the attempted suicide of a young offender at Feltham young offender institution. more
(03 November 2006 14:13)

Direct payments charity goes into administration
A voluntary organisation that supports hundreds of disabled people who use direct payments has gone into administration, it has emerged. more
(03 November 2006 13:52)

Why social care in Northern Ireland needs modernising: special report
Northern Ireland’s health minister announced a major overhaul of the province’s mental health and learning difficulties services this week. Paul.... more
(03 November 2006 11:38)

Patient safety in mental health wards to be improved
The government is to spend £30m to improve patient safety in mental health wards particularly the sexual safety of women, health minister Rosie.... more
(03 November 2006 11:23)

£30m to curb sex attacks on wards for mentally ill
Click on the above headline for more social care related news from today's papers. more
(03 November 2006 09:52)

Does the youth justice system know why young people are locked up?
Research into the sentencing of young offenders has revealed a lack of understanding by courts, youth justice professionals and young people.... more
(02 November 2006 00:59)

A look at domestic violence among families from ethnic minorities
There are huge gaps in knowledge and services for women and children from ethnic minorities who are victims of domestic violence. more
(02 November 2006 00:46)

Our survey examines social care professionals knowledge of quangos
An exclusive Community Care survey tested the sector’s knowledge of three key bodies: the Care Services Improvement Partnership, the Improvement and.... more
(02 November 2006 00:39)

How should social services work with education
Although the government wants social care professionals to work more closely with education, a new book suggests there is still a long way to go. more
(02 November 2006 00:03)

In Control pilots help disabled people improve lives
A recent evaluation of the In Control pilots show they have improved the quality of life for people with learning difficulties at no extra cost to.... more
(02 November 2006 00:06)

CC Live news: 21st century review will not increase numbers of practitioners prosecuted for mistakes
One of Scotland’s most senior social work officials has played down fears that new reforms could lead to more practitioners being prosecuted for.... more
(02 November 2006 15:57)

London councils get more money to meet costs of asylum
London’s boroughs have been given an extra £11.6m to meet asylum pressures, representative body London Councils announced today. more
(02 November 2006 11:12)

Teenagers see Asbos as badge of honour
Click on the above headline for more social care related stories from today's papers. more
(02 November 2006 09:39)

Job prospects for parents must improve to tackle child poverty
The government must move away from an employment support system where parents must take any job going if it wants to end child poverty, its adviser.... more
(02 November 2006 09:59)

Secret Lives: Growing with Substance: Working with Children who live with Substance Misuse
This book is an informative guide for anyone working with families where substance misuse is an issue, writes Jenny Pardoe. more
(02 November 2006 09:45)