http://www.communitycare.co.ukRead the latest mental health information and mental health news from Community Care.en-gbReed Business Information, 2006Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/08/113751/institute-of-psychiatry-launches-site-to-help-mental-health-carers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/08/113751/institute-of-psychiatry-launches-site-to-help-mental-health-carers.html Relatives, carers and friends of people with psychosis are being helped to access clear information and advice on the condition and the support available...Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/05/113743/letters-to-community-care-11-february-2010.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/05/113743/letters-to-community-care-11-february-2010.html We need to tap into unused foster carers There are many thousands of unsuccessful enquiries made to the 800 UK fostering providers annually. We...Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/02/113704/mental-health-charity-fined-30000-over-support-workers-killing.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/02/113704/mental-health-charity-fined-30000-over-support-workers-killing.htmlA mental health charity has been fined £30,000 for failing to protect a support worker who was stabbed to death by a service user in 2006. Ashleigh Ewing (pictured), 22, was killed in Newcastle in May 2006 during a home visit on behalf of Sunderland-based charity Mental Health Matters. (Pic credit: PA) Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/01/113700/met-police-failings-allowed-stalking-of-social-worker.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/01/113700/met-police-failings-allowed-stalking-of-social-worker.htmlUnison has called for more funding from the government to protect frontline social care staff after allegations that failings by the Metropolitan Police...Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:26:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/01/113696/sunderland-charity-allowed-support-workers-lone-visit.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/02/01/113696/sunderland-charity-allowed-support-workers-lone-visit.htmlA mental health charity has pleaded guilty to failing to protect a support worker who was stabbed to death during a home visit to a service user. Ashleigh Ewing, 22 (pictured), was killed in Newcastle in May 2006 while working for Sunderland-based charity Mental Health Matters. (Picture: PA Images)Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/29/113674/community-care-4-february-2010-book-review.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/29/113674/community-care-4-february-2010-book-review.htmlA Straight Talking Introduction to Caring for Someone with Mental Health ProblemsFri, 29 Jan 2010 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/28/113657/mental-health-foundation-urges-more-support-for-veterans.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/28/113657/mental-health-foundation-urges-more-support-for-veterans.htmlThe Mental Health Foundation today called for more to be done to look after the mental health of military veterans. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:31:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/26/113655/adult-safeguarding-basw-idea-and-scie-call-for-evidence.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/26/113655/adult-safeguarding-basw-idea-and-scie-call-for-evidence.htmlSocial care leaders have issued a call for good practice examples about protecting vulnerable adults to address a shortfall in evidence.Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/25/113638/north-west-mental-health-survey-makes-case-for-prevention.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/25/113638/north-west-mental-health-survey-makes-case-for-prevention.htmlPrimary care trusts in the North West are being urged to shift resources into promoting good mental health after a comprehensive survey showed stark differences in mental well-being.Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:38:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/25/113635/council-cost-cutting-doncaster-cover-up.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/25/113635/council-cost-cutting-doncaster-cover-up.htmlOther headlines include:- Sarah's Law to go nationwide; 60 sex crimes on kids a day and Ambidextrous children ‘at more risk of having learning difficulties’Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/25/113634/news-round-up-council-cost-cutting-doncaster-cover-up.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/25/113634/news-round-up-council-cost-cutting-doncaster-cover-up.htmlOther headlines include:- Sarah's Law to go nationwide; 60 sex crimes on kids a day and Ambidextrous children ‘at more risk of having learning difficulties’Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:36:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/22/113562/working-with-mental-capacity-advocates.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/22/113562/working-with-mental-capacity-advocates.htmlThe Social Care Institute for Excellence highlights best practice in the use of independent mental capacity advocates Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/113621/my-quest-for-the-schizophrenia-gene.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/113621/my-quest-for-the-schizophrenia-gene.htmlJournalist and mental health service user Richard Shrubb on how a family history of schizophrenia made him investigate the condition Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:11:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/113614/ethnic-minority-mental-health-in-patient-numbers-unacceptable.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/113614/ethnic-minority-mental-health-in-patient-numbers-unacceptable.htmlCampaigners have branded the continuing over-representation of ethnic minorities in inpatient mental health services as "disappointing" and "unacceptable",...Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/113607/mental-health-ethnic-minority-groups-still-over-represented.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/01/21/113607/mental-health-ethnic-minority-groups-still-over-represented.htmlThe proportion of people from ethnic minorities receiving in-patient mental health services is still showing no signs of reduction, a Care Quality Commission survey revealed today.Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:19:00 GMT