Articles by Date : November 01 2007 - November 30 2007

Is three-year degree meeting needs?
Degree courses lack suitable placements and are not offering generic training, a conference heard last month. more
(16 November 2007 13:22)

Domestic Violence
Practice Section more
(16 November 2007 09:03)

Foster placements and domestic violence fuel youth's aggression
A teenager is literally fighting back after a series of unsatisfactory foster placements and a family history of domestic violence. This week’s.... more
(16 November 2007 08:55)

Social skirmishes
Rosie Warlock, a senior practitioner in children's social services, tells us what's on her mind in her weekly column more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Jason and the jargonauts: Jason's quest for the golden fleece of plain English
Welcome to an occasional column seeking to expose purveyors of social care gobbledygook more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Private fostering: government delays decision on registration
The government is to delay its decision on whether to introduce a compulsory private fostering registration scheme, giving the current notification.... more
(16 November 2007 08:19)

Private fostering notifications rise for third year running
Private fostering notifications in England have risen for the second year running, Office of National Statistics figures out today show. more
(09 November 2007 07:59)

Recovery in mental health
Each week the Social Care Institute for Excellence analyses research findings behind specific social work practices more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Key practice themes in recovery include
● Recovery is about values related to living applied to the pursuit of health and wellness. ● Recovery involves a shift of emphasis from.... more
(15 November 2007 17:54)

Research abstracts: Findings on mental health recovery
Title: Outcomes of an effectiveness trial of cognitive-behavioural intervention by mental health nurses in schizophrenia. Author: .... more
(15 November 2007 17:51)

Personalisation: The DH decides to roll out individual budgets nationwide
The personalisation of social care will require a new contract between staff, service users and state. Melanie Henwood and Bob Hudson, who conducted.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Maytree: a sanctuary for the suicidal
A London short-stay refuge for those thinking of killing themselves has pulled people back from the brink, instilling them with self-belief. Robert.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Children and Young Persons Bill: GP-style practices on cards
All English and Welsh councils will be able to contract out field social work services for looked-after children to GP-style practices under.... more
(16 November 2007 00:01)

Employment support allowance: how will life be after incapacity benefit?
Eleven months before the introduction of the employment support allowance, some detail is beginning to emerge, writes Gary Vaux more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Turning Point's Richard Kramer on poverty and complex needs
Turning Point's Richard Kramer explains why projects that offer integrated services must be rooted in the most deprived areas of the country to.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Effective support for kinship carers
What support do kinship carers of children receive from professionals and social services? James Blewett looks at the evidence from a Scottish study more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Young offenders: Coldingley prison's crime diversion scheme
Young people at risk of offending often have glamorous views of crime. But Natalie Valios reports on a prisoner-run project that challenges their.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Case Study - Tara Cresswell
Tara Cresswell, vulnerable young people's substance misuse co-ordinator, London Borough of Croydon 'No glamour in crime' Tara Cresswell is the.... more
(15 November 2007 16:42)

Barnardo's Chris Hanvey on The Excellence Network
The Excellence Network is Community Care's new honours scheme. Here, one of the judges, Barnardo's Chris Hanvey, marks the direction that children's.... more
(15 November 2007 16:30)

Scots social workers want 5% extra pay as vacancies increase
Scotland's social work and care professionals are calling for a minimum £1,000 increase in their pay from April 2008. more
(16 November 2007 00:01)

Scottish budget good news for carers, drug rehab and nurseries
The Scottish Government’s new three-year budget will see local government receive £34.7 billion. more
(16 November 2007 00:01)

Burnout in the workplace: a case of too much too soon for young social workers?
Social workers are increasingly overloaded with cases leading to demoralisation, staff leaving and mental health problems. Louise Tickle reports more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Workforce: CSCI inspectors register discontent with changes
Recent surveys of staff at the Commission for Social Care Inspection suggest a workforce unhappy with changes to the inspection regime. Anabel Unity.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

History of CSCI
Created by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003, the Commission for Social Care Inspection was launched in April 2004. more
(15 November 2007 14:11)

Communication aids funding uncertainties
Funding for communication aids is crucial, otherwise thousands of children will be left isolated and unable to talk. Natalie Valios explains more
(15 November 2007 13:39)

Compare and contrast
The March consultation v the October final draft ● Multi-agency working: The March document talked about social workers taking the lead in.... more
(14 November 2007 12:52)

Hillingdon Council: Heathrow service for unaccompanied minors
Hillingdon Council has appointed a team of social workers to run a 24-hour service to deal with unaccompanied minors who arrive at Heathrow airport. more
(15 November 2007 12:06)

Primary health care charges to apply if asylum claim fails
Campaigners reject idea that fees will cut health tourism or save money more
(15 November 2007 11:53)

Editorial Comment: Discrimination green paper dilutes equality duties
The new equalities watchdog begins work as the government proposes to sweep away some of the most important advances in recent years. more
(15 November 2007 11:42)

'Re-ablement' shown to reduce demand for care
A government-commissioned report has found that intensive home care services which "re-able" people to live independently can help prevent them.... more
(15 November 2007 11:13)

Asylum-seekers lose
Other headlines today include: Child ban for ‘sexual touching’ teacher more
(15 November 2007 10:37)

Editorial Comment: Left behind by personalisation
Councils are making progress towards personalising services. more
(15 November 2007 10:22)

The Big Picture: Is protection working?
The prevention agenda may be hitting its targets but we know that far more children are still being abused and neglected more
(15 November 2007 09:50)

Community Care creative writing competition: Pick the winner
A shortlist of three has been drawn up in the Community Care creative writing competition. Vote for the winner. more
(15 November 2007 09:47)

David Hanson launches youth justice unit to unify sector policy
Youth justice minister David Hanson this week launched a government unit to take charge of policy across the sector, accountable to the Ministry of.... more
(15 November 2007 09:46)

Frontline Focus: Why all the bad karma?
One thing common to the plights of a leper at a roadside in India and a girl in a British doorway is their need for human contact more
(15 November 2007 09:44)

Teenager charged with care home murders
A man has been charged with the murder of two Leicester nursing home residents, who were found dead in the room that they shared last week. more
(15 November 2007 09:41)

Service User Voice: The therapy charlatans
Mental health service users tempted to use private practitioners beware: they are money-driven and may not even be qualified more
(15 November 2007 09:38)

Coroner bill delay could stymie child death panels
NSPCC and Inquest criticise omission of proposed bill from Queen's Speech more
(15 November 2007 09:31)

Care homes rights loophole to be closed
The government is considering using the new regulatory framework for health and social care to close the "loophole" that excludes people in.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

New Creature Discomforts ad campaign
A new campaign to challenge and change attitudes towards disability was launched by Leonard Cheshire Disability this week. more
(14 November 2007 17:05)

Remploy unions issue rival plan with no factory closures
Unions representing disabled staff at Remploy have issued a modernisation plan which, unlike the government-funded company's own proposal, includes.... more
(14 November 2007 17:03)

Before You Go by Sukey Tarr
Shortlisted entry to Community Care creative writing competition more
(14 November 2007 16:54)

Untitled by Carol Parkin
Shortlisted entry to Community Care creative writing competition more
(14 November 2007 16:42)

Sight-impaired 'hindered by health and social care divide'
Poor links between health and social care, lack of specialist training for professionals and insufficient support services are damaging the ability.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Grant will continue but no ring-fencing, Lewis says
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has confirmed that the carers grant will continue, despite concerns that some councils are siphoning off money for.... more
(15 November 2007 00:00)

Camhs get £31m to end inappropriate adult ward use for children
Care services minister Ivan Lewis today announced £31m to boost capacity in children and adolescent mental health services to meet targets on cutting.... more
(14 November 2007 14:43)

Prison Reform Trust: Improve first night services to cut suicides
The Prison Reform Trust has called on the government to ensure that specialist first night services are made available in all prisons to reduce the.... more
(14 November 2007 12:37)

Childminder is sent to jail for baby’s manslaughter
Other headlines include: Poor children in rich areas are bullied, says study; Sleepwalking into an unhealthy alliance; Call for ban on under-5s in.... more
(14 November 2007 10:20)

Ivan Lewis renews criticisms of learning disability services
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has renewed criticisms of the lack of progress in learning disability services since the 2001 Valuing People white.... more
(14 November 2007 08:26)