Pages 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Previous | Next
Commissioner blasts child poverty in Wales as a 'national disgrace'
The children's commissioner for Wales has warned that child
poverty in the principality is a national disgrace.
The extent of the problem.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Siblings win payout for years of neglect
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered that three Scottish
sisters and their brother receive a payout totalling £57,000,
following.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Student's exam woe might end in court
A social work student is threatening legal action against his
university over its refusal to allow him to retake an examination.
After.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
League tables harm special needs
Many schools are rejecting children with special educational needs
and disabilities because they fear they will bring down their
performance and.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Older people with sight loss 'isolated'
The needs of older people who have late onset sight loss are not
being met, according to a new study.
The research, carried out on behalf of.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Barnardo's slates runaways study for failing to tackle sexual exploitation
Children's charity Barnardo's has criticised the absence of
specific recommendations on the risk of sexual exploitation in a
new report on.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Public spending boost brings cheers from Unison and children's charities
Public sector union Unison has welcomed the chancellor's decision
to increase borrowing rather than renege on public service
investment plans.
.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
More schizophrenia guidance urged
Social care advice should be included in guidance on how to treat
schizophrenia, mental health charity Rethink said last week.
The charity.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Children's trust pilot plans revealed
The Department of Health is planning to pilot children's trusts in
14 local authorities, Community Care has learned.
Details of the.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Commons motion backs carers' rights
MPs including shadow minister for work and pensions Oliver Heald
tabled an Early Day Motion in support of carers this week, to
highlight the need.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
High Court ruling extends Children Act protection to young offenders
The High Court ruled last week that children in young offenders
institutions are entitled to the same welfare safeguards as other
children.
.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Lottery over billing spouses for care
A postcode lottery has emerged on billing spouses for the
residential care of their partner.
Research by King's College London shows that one.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Guidance needed on mental health
Doctors need guidance on how to refer people with learning
difficulties to appropriate mental health services, a GP urged this
week.
.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Behind the headlines
Our regular panel comments on a topic in the
news
The question whether social workers - and social care workers more
widely - should have.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
External placements for looked-after children lead to budget overspends
More than one in five looked-after children are being placed in
care outside the boundaries of the responsible council.
A review of local.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
News in brief
The Department for International Development has awarded
disability experts at De Montfort University a £500,000
contract to provide disability.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Charities highlight plight of children
More than 100,000 children and up to 81,250 families are
homeless, according to a new survey by homeless charity Shelter and
the End Child.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Transport talks thrown off track
A woman in a wheelchair on her way to talk to rail bosses about
policies for disabled people last week missed the meeting after
being sent on a.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Child protection voted top priority
Child protection should be one of the four key priorities in the
new national policing plan, according to 85 per cent of visitors to
Community.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
An enlightened ruling
The landmark legal ruling that the Children Act 1989 applies to
children under 18 held in young offenders institutions has to be
welcomed because.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Keep up the momentum
As we come to the end of our Changing Minds campaign, we are
delighted to say that we and our readers.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
News in brief
l Local government employers and unions have agreed terms of
reference for the new commission to look at pay and rewards for
local government.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Brothers receive 'indefinite' orders
Indefinite antisocial behaviour orders have been awarded for the
first time to three brothers from Dartford, in Kent. Damien, 17,
Daniel, 15, and.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
News in Brief
The independent care home sector last week accused the government
of double standards for introducing a new NHS minimum wage of
£5.16 per hour.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Boom turns to bust
In the 1990s the Celtic tiger was booming and social services received more money for the first time in many a year. Now the boom is over and.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
McTernan - on Politics
The furore over the recruitment of nurses from developing countries
to work in the NHS highlights one of the most pressing questions
for the.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Home Office backs heroin prescriptions
All drug misusers who would benefit from a regulated supply of
heroin are to be prescribed it under the Home Office's updated
drugs strategy.
.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Tribunal upholds Cardiff dismissal
The social worker at the centre of a controversy over
whistleblowing has lost his case for unfair dismissal.
Cardiff Council has always.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Delayed discharges by Katie Leason
Extra cash to prevent bed-blocking fails to stem social care anger at bill. more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Youth pay the price for adult failings
Yvonne Roberts finds it appalling that the Children Act 1989 is not applied to children in custody. more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
One day at a time
First of all I will introduce myself. My name is Parveen Chowdhury.
I was born in Bangladesh in 1962. I came to England when I was five
years.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Proceed with caution - practice panel Staff from Leeds primary care trust and Leeds social services
Our multidisciplinary panel considers the case of a disabled man in care whose sister is determined to look after him in her home more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Events
9 December
Meeting the needs of very young disabled children
National Children's Bureau
London
020 7843 6042
9.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
On the rights side
Immigration can lead to a shake up of values. But support for human rights should stop practices, such as hitting children, which are explained as.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Damning report could be trigger for change for Scottish child protection
A Scottish executive report has revealed how children are being failed by poor information sharing by agencies. So what has to change, asks Anabel.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Research into practice
Graham Hopkins looks at the importance attached to service users' views when assertive outreach practice is evaluated. more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Websites
www.fireinice.co.uk
Fire in Ice is a self-help project run by and for men who have
experienced child abuse, especially those who were abused.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Beacon of hope
An innovative mental health project in the East Midlands is engaging young people who are homeless, have offended or who are looked after, and has.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Diagnostic difficulties
A new study has revealed that the disproportionately high number of young people with learning difficulties who also develop mental health problems.... more
(05 December 2002 00:00)
Thursday 5 December 2002
Care worker accused of sex with boy.
Councils set to be given new funding formula. more
(05 December 2002 10:04)
Wednesday 4 December 2002
New report says church culture leads to abuse, and attorney general calls for tougher sentences for domestic violence killings. more
(04 December 2002 09:03)
Does the Children Act 1989 apply to children in prison?
Legal analysis of the Howard League for Penal Reform's court victory ensuring children in young offender institutions should be protected by the.... more
(03 December 2002 16:58)
A third of refugee women suffer abuse
One in three refugee women have been physically or verbally abused since they have been in the UK, a new report from Refugee Action has revealed.
more
(04 December 2002 00:00)
Brent improves child protection services, inspectors say
Brent council’s social services department has significantly improved its child protection arrangements, according to the latest joint review by the.... more
(04 December 2002 00:00)
Government moves to restrict use of bed and breakfast
The government is to consult in the New Year on plans to strengthen legislation so homeless families are only placed in bed and breakfast.... more
(03 December 2002 15:28)
Postcode lottery of residential care charges highlighted
New research reveals a postcode lottery of whether a spouse is billed for the residential care of a husband or wife, writes Alex Dobson. more
(03 December 2002 15:15)
Doctors need guidance on referring people with learning difficulties to mental health services
Doctors need clearer guidance on how to refer people with learning difficulties to appropriate mental health services, a GP expert has urged.
more
(03 December 2002 11:12)
Tuesday 3 December 2002
Britain to take 1,200 refugees from Sangatte, and government to introduce new law banning long term use of bed and breakfast for homeless families. more
(03 December 2002 10:02)
A dose of preventive medicine
The prime minister has announced plans for a green paper to take forward preventive work with children and young people. "A good thing too!" would be.... more
(02 December 2002 17:29)
Girls in care pass more exams than boys
The educational performance of girls in care is better than boys mirroring trends for non-looked after children, new department of health figures.... more
(02 December 2002 17:24)
Should I live near where I work, and near my clients? MORE...