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GSCC launches boundaries guidance for social workers
The General Social Care Council has launched guidance on professional boundaries for social workers in England. About a fifth of all cases referred.... more
(21 November 2011 12:43)
Charity Mind sounds alarm over crisis mental health services
There need to be more mental health services for people on the edge of crisis care, according to the charity Mind's year-long investigation into the.... more
(19 November 2011 12:20)
UK children's commissioners want review of effect of cuts
The four UK Children's Commissioners have called for an urgent reassessment of the impact of government spending cuts on the needs of vulnerable.... more
(21 November 2011 10:54)
Government orders 'rapid review' of adoption
The government has ordered the Treasury to conduct a "rapid review" of adoption focused on speeding up the process and increasing the number of.... more
(18 November 2011 15:21)
Sex text social worker struck off
A social worker who sent sexually explicit text messages to a client has been struck off the social care register.
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(18 November 2011 17:03)
Health and Munro reforms to be integrated
The Department of Health is working with the Department for Education to integrate health reforms with proposals from Eileen Munro's review of child.... more
(17 November 2011 13:36)
Social workers may pay twice to register next year
Social workers expressed their indignation at Community Care Children & Families Live 2011 after the prospect of having to pay twice to keep their.... more
(18 November 2011 12:06)
Most young runaways 'invisible' to professionals
Two-thirds of children who run away from home or care are "invisible" to professionals, according to the latest research by The Children's Society. more
(15 November 2011 10:06)
NLGN: government must rethink personal budgets target
The government must relax its 2013 target for 100% take-up of personal budgets in adult social care, according to the New Local Government Network. more
(17 November 2011 16:58)
Social work practices could face greater regulator control
England's social work regulator could be allowed to monitor the activities of independent social work practices, the controversial GP-style.... more
(17 November 2011 15:32)
Why a specialist asperger's team is the way forward for one council
The challenge of supporting adults with high-functioning autism, including the need for in-depth assessment, has convinced one council to set up a.... more
(21 November 2011 15:22)
The impact of competitive tendering on social services and service users
Mark Drinkwater reports on how competitive tendering of services can leave staff, and service users, feeling all at sea
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(18 November 2011 15:20)
Are riot-related social housing evictions just empty threats?
Social housing providers talked tough after the summer street disturbances. Samantha Thorp asks whether they were empty threats
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(21 November 2011 16:32)
How retro-styling homes can help elderly people with dementia feel more comfortable
Retro-decorating can help people with dementia to stay at home for longer by placing familiar items from their past in their home to reduce anxiety.... more
(17 November 2011 12:46)
Research: multiple exclusion homelessness
Michelle Cornes and Jill Manthorpe summarise the findings of the Multiple Exclusion Homelessness Research Programme outlining the key practice.... more
(17 November 2011 14:00)
How to…work with housing colleagues
BASW policy development officer Joe Godden explores how social workers can work better with their colleagues in housing
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(17 November 2011 13:53)
Mental health payment by results tariff stalled
Creating an NHS payment by results tariff for mental health services remains a challenge which mental health trusts and service commissioners have.... more
(17 November 2011 13:20)
Can councils still afford to house care leavers?
Legislation to improve the lot of children leaving care needs to be backed by money, finds Joe Lepper more
(17 November 2011 12:37)
Most social workers threatened in past six months
Nearly two-thirds of children's social workers have been threatened by hostile or intimidating parents in the past six months, a survey by Community.... more
(16 November 2011 12:22)
Book review: How to Think About Caring for a Child with Difficult Behaviour
I wish I had written this book, writes Lynn Baxter! It is an excellent handbook for foster carers and adoptive parents in particular, but all child.... more
(11 November 2011 11:59)
Book reviews: Understanding and working with parents of children in long-term foster care
More relevant for less experienced workers or students, there is nothing in this book that empathetic and experienced social workers would not know.... more
(11 November 2011 11:54)
People with dementia being denied direct payments
People with dementia are not reaping the benefits of personal budgets because of a lack of information and knowledge among social care professionals,.... more
(17 November 2011 00:03)
Tracy Ryan, the country's first dignity co-ordinator
The UK's first dignity in care co-ordinator tells Jeremy Dunning how her role has benefited service users and practitioners alike
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(16 November 2011 10:59)
Boost council commissioning transparency, says Adass chief
Local authority commissioning should be more transparent and outcomes more minutely measured to help increase the number of providers in the social.... more
(17 November 2011 10:25)
Social workers find new child protection assessments 'scary'
Many social workers find moving away from a tick box approach to child protection assessments “scary”, according to one of the first councils to.... more
(16 November 2011 14:44)
Skills for Care launches guide for social care employers
Skills for Care has launched a practical guide to the Principles of Workforce Redesign to help adult social care employers manage the changes the.... more
(16 November 2011 13:44)
UKHCA warns councils over care funding cuts
Care agencies are increasingly willing to use the courts to address home care funding issues, the United Kingdom Homecare Association has warned.... more
(16 November 2011 13:08)
Social workers urged to forge closer links with Sure Start
Children’s social workers need to work closer with Sure Start children's centres for parenting support to have a significant impact on child.... more
(16 November 2011 13:00)
Centrepoint staff strike action averted
Strike action at Centrepoint has been averted after the union Unite and the homelessness charity reached an agreement over plans to cut staff pay.
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(16 November 2011 08:55)
Conduct code and training standards for social care workers
Health secretary Andrew Lansley (pictured) has announced plans to develop a code of conduct and minimum training standards for adult social care.... more
(16 November 2011 08:38)
Research: supported housing for people with learning disabilities
Reducing the number of people with learning disabilities in residential care requires a creative, personalised approach, writes
Dr Trish.... more
(14 November 2011 14:20)
Community Care Live to host its first Twitter meet up
Social care Twitter users to meet up Community Care event more
(15 November 2011 14:16)
Social work students and social media
A social worker explains why they use social media and we unveil our top 100 social care Twitterers. more
(15 November 2011 14:13)
The impact of hostile parents on social workers
Community Care and Reconstruct's survey of social workers has revealed the full extent of the damage to morale caused by interaction with aggressive.... more
(16 November 2011 00:01)
Councils accused duty of care breach over hostile parents
Councils have been accused of breaching their duty of care to social workers following the results of a Community Care and children's services.... more
(16 November 2011 00:01)
Social workers want guidelines to help with hostile parents
Children's social workers want national guidelines to help them cope with hostile and intimidating parents, according to a survey carried out by.... more
(16 November 2011 00:01)
Councils fail to keep figures on missing children in care
Councils across the country are flouting their legal duties by failing to keep accurate records of children missing from care, a Community Care.... more
(15 November 2011 09:53)
Independent social workers being 'forced out of system'
Independent social workers are seeking a meeting with children's minister Tim Loughton after claiming they are being systematically forced out of the.... more
(15 November 2011 12:05)
Community Care moves to an online future
Community Care takes the difficult decision to close the print magazine and focus all its energy and resources on supporting social care.... more
(04 November 2011 11:41)
Care homes jubilant as council agrees to review fees
Care home leaders are celebrating after a council ordered a review of its fees for providers under threat of a judicial review challenge. more
(11 November 2011 16:20)
Social work's most influential thinkers
Who are the people whose ideas have done the most to shape the nature of social work? Community Care profiles some of the profession's most.... more
(10 November 2011 17:20)
Serious case review of woman's death reveals support gaps
Major gaps in support for vulnerable adults with undiagnosed learning disabilities have been exposed by the exploitation and murder of Gemma Hayter.... more
(14 November 2011 15:38)
Judge orders council to rethink care provider fee freeze
A judge has ordered a council to rethink its decision to freeze fees to residential care providers. more
(10 November 2011 14:14)
Unlawful threshold rise sends message to councils on care cuts
The Isle of Wight Council's increase in eligibility thresholds for adult care this year was unlawful, it was ruled today, in a judgement today that.... more
(11 November 2011 11:50)
Welfare Rights: Disabled children face slide into poverty
The proposed introduction of universal credit, replacing income support, tax credits and housing benefit, from 2013 could massively affect social.... more
(11 November 2011 11:45)
Clash over Dawson's role undermined BASW-College talks
Disagreements about whether Hilton Dawson should become the first chief executive of the College of Social Work played a key role in the breakdown of.... more
(11 November 2011 11:16)
Using music to tackle gang culture and mental ill-health in London
A scheme looking to integrate gang members into society after tackling their mental health problems is having some impressive results, reports Jackie.... more
(11 November 2011 10:48)
Writing up direct work with children in court reports
Direct work with children also needs to be written up into core assessments, child protection case conference reports and court reports. Paintings.... more
(10 November 2011 17:00)
Helping people with learning disabilities take control of their lives
A project to help learning disabled people take charge of their support is helping Cornwall shed its legacy of abuse, reports Maria Ahmed
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(13 November 2011 14:47)
Campaign to boost recruitment in children's social work
A campaign across 15 councils in northern England is looking to boost recruitment for children's social work roles. Kirsty McGregor reports
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(10 November 2011 12:18)
