Articles by Date : November 01 2007 - November 30 2007

Unaccompanied minors: councils want government cash
A group of nine local authorities have launched a campaign to claw back money owed to them by government departments for providing care to.... more
(13 November 2007 15:36)

Is the public sector pay gap too wide?
Pay for the most senior public sector executives rose by 12 per cent last year, according to a new report. more
(13 November 2007 15:08)

Victoria Climbié Foundation head calls for child protection probe
A leading campaigner is demanding a public inquiry into the child protection system, claiming that radical reforms prompted by the death of Victoria.... more
(13 November 2007 15:01)

London Councils soup run ban decision delayed
London Councils has delayed deciding whether to back a Westminster Council bid to ban soup runs in the capital in forthcoming legislation. more
(13 November 2007 15:00)

Every Disabled Child Matters: Families denied short break rights
The Every Disabled Child Matters campaign claimed today that families with disabled children were missing out on a legal right to short breaks. more
(13 November 2007 14:52)

New equality commission slams government green paper
The new single equalities watchdog has made sweeping criticisms of government plans to reform anti-discrimination law in its first major statement on.... more
(15 November 2007 00:29)

Interview with Jim Mansell
Interview with Jim Mansell, Professor of Learning Disability at the Tizard Centre at the University of Kent and commissioner for the Commission for.... more
(13 November 2007 13:08)

Remploy announces new plan with fewer factory closures
Remploy has proposed to reduce the number of factories it originally earmarked for closure in a revised plan published yesterday. more
(13 November 2007 11:46)

Britons have worst state pension in EU
Other headlines today include: Voters can block big council tax increases, promises Cameron; ‘Failing’ school reforms put Labour under pressure;.... more
(13 November 2007 11:39)

Unison start work-to-rule at Scottish Social Services Council
Unison has started a work-to-rule and overtime ban at the Scottish Social Services Council as part of a pay dispute. more
(13 November 2007 11:02)

Invitation to tender for the provision of a home care service within an Extra Care facility at Waltham House, Wirksworth
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Adult Social Services Department more
(13 November 2007 08:54)

Sainsbury Centre: Screen Asbo candidates for mental illness
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health has called for anyone facing an antisocial behaviour order to be screened for mental health problems and.... more
(12 November 2007 17:54)

London soup runs under threat
Homeless charities in London have said they would be “prepared to break the law” if proposed legislation allowing local authorities to ban soup runs.... more
(12 November 2007 15:43)

Pay for public sector bosses rises by 12.8%
Other headlines today include: Sex education classes should teach pupils about consent, says Cameron; Alarm at Britain’s ‘broken society’; Majority.... more
(12 November 2007 12:04)

What do carers really think?
With the government in the process of reviewing the national carers’ strategy by the Spring, it is vital that carers let politicians know what is.... more
(12 November 2007 09:43)

Leicester nursing home deaths: Man charged with murder
A man has been charged with the murder of two residents of a Leicester nursing home last week. more
(12 November 2007 07:48)

Mencap: Bullying of learning disabled sidelined by government
Mencap attacked the government today for failing to do enough to tackle the bullying of children with a learning disability. more
(12 November 2007 00:54)

How should social care services respond to floods?
The ability of social care staff to respond effectively in civil emergency has been greatly tested in this summer’s floods, which seriously affected.... more
(09 November 2007 17:03)

Gypsy, Roma and traveller children speak out over racism
The Children’s Society called today for increased efforts to combat prejudice against gypsy, Roma and traveller groups. . more
(13 November 2007 00:01)

Ivan Lewis urges carers to pressure BMA on GP support
Care services minister Ivan Lewis has urged carers to pressure the British Medical Association over GPs’ reluctance to do more to address carers’.... more
(09 November 2007 14:31)

Leicester nursing home murder probe: Police name dead residents
Police have named the two residents found dead in suspicious circumstances at the Hayes Park Nursing Home in Leicester earlier this week. more
(09 November 2007 14:09)

Early identification of autism is 'essential for justice'
The early identification of autistic spectrum disorders when dealing with individuals in the criminal justice system is key to ensuring fair.... more
(09 November 2007 11:09)

NSPCC says poverty can damage children even in affluent areas
A new report published today reveals the damage poverty can have on children living in both deprived and more affluent areas. more
(14 November 2007 00:01)

Adoptions fall to lowest for years
Other headlines today include: 24-hour drinks in 5,000 outlets; Clegg: axe middle-class benefits to fund poor pupils; more
(09 November 2007 10:48)

Quickfire Q & A with Judy Downey
Chair of the Relatives and Residents Association more
(09 November 2007 09:47)

Residential child care contract promises level playing field
The government yesterday launched a standard residential child care contract designed to ensure a level playing field between councils and.... more
(08 November 2007 16:47)

Countdown to Care Space
Care Space - the online community for social care is to launch in a matter of days. more
(08 November 2007 15:22)

Leicester nursing home deaths: teenager arrested
Police have arrested a teenager on the suspected murder of two nursing home residents in Leicester. more
(08 November 2007 15:15)

Social worker banned after child pornography conviction
A South Wales social worker has been removed from the social care register after being convicted of child pornography charges. more
(08 November 2007 15:06)

HIV/Aids stigma must be tackled in UK's African communities
The media is being urged to play a key role in tackling the stigma of HIV/Aids in the UK's African communities. more
(08 November 2007 14:59)

The 'Grey Pound' Care Revolution
This book does not lack ambition, writes Don Rhodes. It seeks to "help (older people) revolutionise the future of care services in England". more
(08 November 2007 11:19)

Two women murdered in their beds at care home
Other headlines today include:- £33m wasted on asylum centre plans; Attacking the elderly is a hate crime, courts told; Mother’s court fight to keep.... more
(08 November 2007 10:44)

Working with Children and Young People who Sexually Abuse – Taking the Field Forward
The fourth volume in Martin Calder’s series about young people who sexually abuse covers a wide range of new, interesting and relevant areas,.... more
(08 November 2007 09:53)

Interacting: 60 Short Drama Scripts for Developing Skills in Drama, Performance or Getting on with People
This collection will be an effective resource for anyone teaching drama or relationship skills, writes Simon Firth. more
(08 November 2007 09:49)

Bullrush cottage: a children's home run by Educare
Rigorous appraisal of staff, backed by training, is key to a successful children's home in Stafford. Lauren Revans reports more
(08 November 2007 09:04)

Health screening at the ExtraCare Charitable Trust older people's homes
Nina Jacobs visits a retirement village operator whose preventive approach to the health of residents has won it recognition and praise within the.... more
(08 November 2007 09:01)

Early days for Popp schemes
Melanie Henwood reviews interim findings of the Department of Health's Partnerships for Older People Projects, finding some encouraging results but.... more
(08 November 2007 08:30)

Children with complex health and social care needs
Children with complex health and social care needs (CHCN) have the same "ordinary" wishes and needs as other children. more
(08 November 2007 08:10)

CPS to crack down on crimes against older people
The Crown Prosecution Service today announced that victimisation of older people due to their age or perceived frailty will be considered a “hate.... more
(07 November 2007 18:01)

Save the Children lead child poverty march on Downing Street
Save the Children and End Child Poverty led a march on Downing Street today to urge the government to keep its promise to eradicate child poverty by.... more
(07 November 2007 17:45)

PSAs, targets and preventive adult social care services after the CSR
The public service agreements alluded to in the government's recent comprehensive spending review could move social care towards a more preventive,.... more
(07 November 2007 17:18)

The Key Agreements
No 16: Increase the Proportion of Socially Excluded Adults in Settled Accommodation and Employment, Education or Training Highlights: Indicators.... more
(07 November 2007 17:13)

Editorial Comment: Back to bed-blocking
Bed-blocking has returned to haunt social services, four years after the problem should have been solved by the Delayed Discharges Act. Last year saw.... more
(07 November 2007 16:53)

Unison settles but what next for pay?
A strike has been averted in local government. Last week, Unison joined the GMB and Unite in accepting a 2.475% pay offer. But few believe this.... more
(07 November 2007 16:50)

Joint commissioning among Midlands councils
Councils that collaborate across their region to jointly commission services can drive up quality and push down costs. But it's hard work. Mark.... more
(07 November 2007 16:44)

10 years in the life of one unitary Midlands council
Colin Foster, director of adult social services at Rutland Council, reflects on the pitfalls and payoffs of being England’s smallest unitary.... more
(07 November 2007 16:36)

Gary FitzGerald on judging The Excellence Network
The Excellence Network is Community Care's new honours scheme. Here, one of the judges, Action on Elder Abuse's Gary FitzGerald, describes what high.... more
(07 November 2007 16:21)

On the move
Latest movers and shakers in the social care field more
(07 November 2007 16:14)

Career Clinic
Q: A member of my team is complaining that another team member is lazy, delegates to others despite not having the authority to do so, is dismissive.... more
(07 November 2007 16:11)

Theatre review: Women from the institution
Anna C Young enjoys a disabled-led production set in a bygone era more
(07 November 2007 16:03)