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The future of adult social care in England

Quick straw poll: Has the delivery of frontline adult social care services remained high on the agenda for your organisation, despite the economic crisis? A large majority (84%) of social care workers and managers at the Transforming the Adult Social...

Published 26 Nov 2009 9:23 AM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: adult protection, dementia, disability, Learning Disabilities, older people, personalisation, social work, social workers, workforce
Review: BBC 'When a Mother's Love is Not Enough'

David Cameron praises his "brilliant" social worker while taking part in a moving and frank BBC documentary about the realities of caring for disabled children When both the PM and the leader of the opposition have parented a disabled child...

Published 11 Nov 2009 6:09 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: aspergers syndrome, BBC, camilla pemberton, children and young people, David Cameron, disability, disabled children, Down's syndrome, Parenting, rosa monckton, television programme
Sir Michael "Parky" Parkinson boosts dignity champions' numbers

The Department in Health is celebrating the success of its Dignity in Care campaign which has so far attracted 10,000 Dignity Champions . The department credits the rise in applications to be champions to the involvement of Sir Michael Parkinson who has...

Published 11 Nov 2009 2:04 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: adult protection, ageing, bullying, Care Homes, dementia, disability, home care
How to appreciate your client group

This has happened to me before. I'm presently sat at home typing this rather than in the office because in my attempt to be Kobe Bryant I ended up sprawled on the floor clutching a badly sprained ankle. That's not what has happened before though...

Published 9 Nov 2009 5:08 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: ageing, disability, social work
Conservatives say muscular dystrophy care is "unco-ordinated"

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The shadow secretary of state for communities and local government, Caroline Spelman, has ignited the debate over the quality of care delivered to those with muscular dystrophy . She criticised the...

Published 4 Nov 2009 1:12 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: ageing, carers, disability, funding
Let's make care aids sexy

On any given day on the internet you can find a whole load of tweets, blogs or news about the grooviest gadgets. They all have one thing in common - they look sexy. Care products on the other hand, don't. Read More...

Published 3 Nov 2009 5:41 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: ageing, disability
Disabled people to keep disability living allowance

Disabled people will be allowed to keep their disability living allowance but pensioner's attendance allowance may still be replaced under plans announced by secretary of state for health, Andy Burnham. Speaking to the national children and adult...

Published 22 Oct 2009 5:44 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: ageing, disability
£1.5m cut in services for adults with learning disabilities

The BBC is reporting cuts in day care services for adults with learning disabilities are to be given further consideration by Dumfries and Galloway Council . It will be interesting to see how many more stories like this will follow in light of the recession...

Published 21 Oct 2009 11:28 AM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: adult protection, disability, Learning Disabilities, social work, social workers, workforce
Down's syndrome dementia risk is overlooked

By Ruth Smith Not enough is being done to support the growing number of people with Down's syndrome who have dementia, say campaigners. Read More...

Published 5 Oct 2009 12:26 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: ageing, Alzheimer's, dementia, disability, Down's syndrome, Ruth Smith
Personal assistants: a question of risk

Employing a personal assistant through websites like Gumtree is a risk, yes, but is it one service users should be willing to take? At yesterday's Developing the Adult Social Care Workforce Conference, Haqeeq Bostan from the Essex Coalition for Disabled...

Published 22 Sep 2009 3:43 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: disability, personalisation, social work, workforce
Disability and TV still don't mix

It seems no time at all since BBC viewers complained about former Blue Peter presenter Caron Keating on the grounds their children could not understand her Northern Irish accent, the suggestion being that, despite her talent, she should be replaced by...

Published 23 Feb 2009 4:31 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: disability, Learning Disabilities, television programme
Disability travel challenge

by Simeon Brody Wheelchair-bound holidaymaker John Roberts is putting facilities for disabled travellers to the test on a month-long trip. Check out his progress on Travel Weekly. Read More...

Published 16 Jan 2009 4:48 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: disability, disability; simeon brody
Naomi Hill case: are there lessons to be learned from Nebraska?

by Andrew Mickel Last week the heart-breaking story of the death of Naomi Hill at the hands of her mother raised questions about how vulnerable parents can be supported in raising their children. Read More...

Published 29 Sep 2008 5:49 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: Andrew Mickel, baby boxes, children, disability, naomi hill, nebraska
Pick your outrage

There's nothing as fun as media-engineered moral indignation, and given that we are in the midst of what is commonly termed "silly season", you can pretty much take your pick as to whether you want to be offended about disability, race or...

Published 12 Aug 2008 6:27 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: disability, ethnic minorities, Learning Disabilities, Media, mental health, sport, television programme
The healing powers of Nintendo

by Anabel Unity Sale It's official: playing Nintendo Wii games is good for your health. According to a study by researchers at Newcastle University's Institute of Neuroscience, children with hemiplegia cerebral palsy can benefit from playing specially...

Published 10 Jul 2008 5:38 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: anabel unity sale, disability, disabled children
UN ratifies disability convention

By Keith Sellick The UN has ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities . Ecuador became the 20th country signing the convention, which gave it legal force in the international community. Read More...

Published 8 Apr 2008 2:46 PM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: disability
Tilly Trotter: A modern day Robin Hood

by Keith Sellick A visually impaired 74-year-old grandmother has a one in a million shot with a bow and arrow . Even Errol Flynn couldn't do that! Read More...

Published 27 Mar 2008 11:38 AM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: disability
Green Paper: Don't forget disabled people

by Mithran Samuel Adult social care has re-emerged in recent years as a political issue of some salience. The story count on the sector in the national press has picked up notably (with indignity in care and the prospect that care fees will drain people...

Published 17 Mar 2008 9:13 AM by The Social Work Blog

Filed under: BBC, Department of Health, disability, government, Leonard Cheshire Disability, Liberal Democrats, Media, Mithran Samuel, Wanless report

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