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Social worker deprivation of liberty assessments unmonitored
The Care Quality Commission has raised concerns over the protection of vulnerable adults because of its inability to monitor deprivation of liberty assessments by social workers and other professionals. (Image: Milton Montenegro/Photodisc/Getty Images)
27 March 2012
Going into care early reduces risk of offending, study finds
Early entry into care, stable placements and purposeful activity can significantly reduce a child’s risk of turning to crime, research published today has found.
16 January 2012
CQC delivers poor value for money, says provider leader
The Care Quality Commission has been accused of offering poor value after it raised providers' fees while slashing the number of inspections it carries out.
05 August 2011
The rise of the social worker in young offender institutions
After widespread criticism, the decline in the number of social workers attached to young offender institutions is now being reversed. Camilla Pemberton looks at this vital connection between young people and the outside world
29 July 2011
Charity highlights 'gaps' in Ofsted adoption inspections
Ofsted should be inspecting the quality of social care support provided to families who have adopted a child, according to an adoption expert.
09 June 2011
Council seeks to close down its children homes
EXCLUSIVE: A council that recently won praise for piloting social pedagogy is set to close all its children's homes under a controversial proposal to be considered at a cabinet meeting next month, Community Care has learned.
25 May 2011
Research: How Scotland is failing young people in residential care
Social worker Maggie Mellon reviews findings that show worrying knowledge gaps on the effectiveness of services
26 May 2011
Budget boosts Big Society, but no let up in cuts
Chancellor George Osborne's Budget today boosted the Big Society, but there were no new duties on alcohol and no let up in the government's programme of cuts.
23 March 2011
Osborne to launch savings accounts for children in care
Children in care are to gain tax-free savings accounts, chancellor George Osborne announced ahead of today's budget.
23 March 2011
Government urged to invest in savings for care leavers
The government is being urged to invest in a scheme to ensure children in care retain savings accounts, following the government's abolition of the child trust fund for children in the UK to save £500m.
09 March 2011
Children in care still need to say good-bye
What is a home? When you look at the word, it seems small and insignificant, writes Jarone Macklin-Page. But a dictionary defines it as a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
18 February 2011
Warning of 'back door' fees for social care staff
Registration fees for social care staff in England could be introduced "through the back door" if the government goes ahead with a plan to install a voluntary regulation system, sector leaders have warned.
17 February 2011
In Loco Parentis. Demos research and report on the looked-after children system
Think-tank Demos has conducted an exhaustive study of the care system for children. Jo Dixon reports
11 February 2011
Interactive website helps care leavers learn to live independently
A scheme aiming to prepare care leavers for independence uses a website and a virtual house (pictured) to learn crucial life skills, reports Louise Hunt
25 January 2011
Children's placements in danger of breakdown at Xmas
For many children in care Christmas is the most miserable part of the year, so social workers need to be alert to possible placement breakdowns. Camilla Pemberton reports
07 December 2010
Care leavers still need encouragement and support
Jennifer Sarumi says the need for support does not end when a care leaver turns 18
21 October 2010
Court rules councils must house asylum seeker care leavers
Local authorities must provide accommodation for 18-year-old asylum seekers leaving care, according to a Court of Appeal ruling.
15 October 2010
Young man's suicide prompts care leaver case review
Concern about support for young adult care-leavers has been raised following the suicide of a former child in care in Waltham Forest, London.
20 September 2010
Does a hard life equip you to become a social worker?
Does having a hard life equip you any better for a career in social work? Kirsty McGregor assesses the pros and cons of moving from service user to service provider
11 August 2010
Paul Child: social work hero award for preventing child's suicide attempt
Paul Child, a Hampshire social worker in the looked-after children team, has won council worker of the year award fordissuading a 13-year-old boy from a suicide attempt. Camilla Pemberton listened to his story
26 July 2010
