Articles by Date : December 01 2001 - December 31 2001

Domestic violence campaign enters second phase
The Scottish Executive has launched the second phase of its domestic violence awareness campaign. more
(10 December 2001 17:43)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(11 December 2001 09:53)

Haringey chief executive summoned to inquiry
The chief executive of Haringey council has been `invited` to attend the Victoria Climbie inquiry to explain why the council has not submitted all.... more
(10 December 2001 16:52)

Youngest runaways suffer the most
Children who start running away before the age of 11 are more likely to sleep rough, be sexually assaulted while away, and be repeatedly bullied at.... more
(06 December 2001 13:21)

Mothers of Sexually Abused Children
Edited by Martin Calder, Anne Peake and Kate Rose. Russell House Publishing £39.95 ISBN 1 898924 77 5 This is an excellent source book for.... more
(06 December 2001 14:33)

Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the news. When the chancellor, Gordon Brown, gave his pre-Budget statement last week, he put higher.... more
(06 December 2001 14:46)

New `troubleshooter` set to tackle delayed discharge
Richard Humphries, the new head of the government’s health and social care "change agent" team, has admitted the sector may see him as a.... more
(06 December 2001 14:45)

Social work manager summoned to court
Carole Baptiste, the Haringey social worker manager who has failed to give evidence to the inquiry into Victoria Climbie’s death, has been.... more
(06 December 2001 15:50)

Adoption agencies given less than 18 months to implement new standards
Adoption agencies should implement the national adoption standards by April 2003, health minister Jacqui Smith has announced. more
(06 December 2001 14:29)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(07 December 2001 10:02)

Victoria Climbie inquiry forced to take on extra staff
The Victoria Climbie Inquiry has been forced to employ extra staff to cope with the new material provided by Haringey council, which is almost.... more
(07 December 2001 10:30)

Doctors back campaign to protect support for older people
The British Medical Association has pledged support for the Age Concern campaign to protect benefits and pensions of older and disabled people who.... more
(07 December 2001 12:38)

Social work office in worse state than at time of Victoria Climbie`s death, inquiry told
The situation at Haringey council's north Tottenham office could be even worse today than when Victoria Climbie died, the public inquiry into the.... more
(07 December 2001 14:29)

Scottish councils given 11 per cent funding increase
An increase of almost 11 per cent in funding will be given to local authorities next year. more
(07 December 2001 15:51)

Manager denies removing Victoria Climbie case file
The social work manager accused of removing pages from Victoria Climbie's file after her death wholeheartedly rejected the allegations today.... more
(07 December 2001 16:50)

NSPCC to launch helpline for paedophiles
The NSPCC is to set up a helpline for paedophiles who are receiving treatment but are unable to contact their social worker outside of normal.... more
(07 December 2001 17:06)

Read On - Write Away! - Information, training and Accreditation Pack
The Buddy Reading Project, Derbyshire County Council education department, County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG, £52 inclusive of p&p. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

The birthday present
A Scottish dementia project had a welcome birthday surprise when it won an award at this year's Community Care awards. Alison Miller reports. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Navigating the maze
Neil Bateman explains how to find out who qualifies for the minimum income guarantee for pensioners. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Research into practice
Neil Thompson looks at recent research into the experiences of young people from ethnic minorities in the UK and finds they are still marginalized. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

A daily summary of social care stories from the main newspapers
By Clare Jerrom. more
(06 December 2001 10:01)

Most people support tax increase to help older people
Sixty per cent of the public would be willing to pay more tax to finance community care services for older people, according to a poll commissioned.... more
(06 December 2001 12:24)

Child care inspections run into trouble
Teething problems continue to dog the early years directorate of school inspection body Ofsted, three months after it took over responsibility for.... more
(06 December 2001 12:40)

Local government leaders `disappointed` by grant for social services
Local government leaders have expressed dismay with the amount allocated to social services in the finance settlement for councils. more
(06 December 2001 12:51)

Solomon's judgement
Peter Beresford welcomes the government's commitment to "put the needs of children at the heart of the adoption process". more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

This week's writer is a live-in worker at a homeless hostel in London
Thursday Problems with a resident who is living in the hostel at the moment. He does not come to key work or do his weekly cleaning task and often.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Seeds of improvement
Humerah Miah is optimistic that a therapeutic community programme can help to treat self-harming behaviour. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

More sex education please, we're British
The government advisory group on teenage pregnancy has some good ideas. But a more innovatory approach is needed It's a small miracle. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

High court says council was wrong to demand house sale to fund care
A man will not be forced to sell his house to pay for his father's nursing care as a result of a high court ruling this week. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Absence of pre-admission statement crucial in Hutchinson case, finds inquiry
An inquiry into the care and treatment of a man diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic has recommended that pre-admission social assessments should.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Conference told that shift to care trusts may worsen service provision
Primary care trusts working in deprived areas are already struggling to provide core services without the additional burden of becoming involved in.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Commissioning and Purchasing
By Terry Bamford, Routledge/Community Care. £14. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Bending rules to provide care
A joint inspection unit had to decide whether to seek an urgent cancellation order for a residential and nursing care home in order to safeguard.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Reflections
Personal experiences which have influenced the lives and opinions of those involved in social care. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Passing the baton, not jumping ship
Children's Society chief executive Ian Sparks on the charity's painful decision to withdraw from Wales after 113 years. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Reviews are torture
I hope your article marking the 100th joint review report ("One heavy load", 15 November) will spark a debate about the role they have played in.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Woman challenges council in high court
A 75-year old woman campaigning to stop Gloucestershire Council increasing care charges has won the right to a full high court hearing of her case. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Call for services for younger runaways
The Children's Society is calling for more targeted work with young runaways, including new refuges for those who end up on the streets. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Lib Dems attack pension credit plans
The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of betraying more than one million older women over its pension credit for savings and other.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Report outlines legal reforms to act
Mental health policy has developed faster and more dynamically during the past two years than during any other period, claims the Mental Health Act.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

'Care trusts should look at wider needs'
Rob Greig, the Department of Health's learning difficulty director of implementation, has warned that care trusts may not be the best route for.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Minister announces new directorate
A homelessness directorate is to be introduced early next year to look at all forms of homelessness, it was announced this week. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Cash for disabled entrepreneurs
Small business minister Nigel Griffiths has launched a £100,000 fund to help disabled entrepreneurs make a success of their business ideas. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Figures show fall in care home numbers
In March 2001 there were 700 fewer residential care homes and 200 fewer nursing homes in England than a year earlier, government figures published.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Money and staff are obstacles to plans
Lack of human and financial resources are the most common barriers to developing community strategies and local strategic partnerships, according.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Most would pay more tax for elderly
Sixty per cent of the public would be willing to pay more tax to finance community care services for older people, according to a National Opinion.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Team leader faces fine or prison for refusing to co-operate with Laming
The manager responsible for supervising Victoria Climbie's social worker could face a six-month prison sentence or a £1,000 fine after failing.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Disabled students need trained staff
Staff in mainstream schools and colleges need training in how to deal with disabled students if they are to treat them without discrimination, says.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Social services set for grant boost
Councils with education and social services responsibilities will receive at least a 4 per cent increase in next year's local government finance.... more
(06 December 2001 00:00)

Capital limit change helps independence
Up to 1,000 disabled people could benefit significantly from changes to the independent living fund announced by the government last week. more
(06 December 2001 00:00)