http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/103941/tenders.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/103941/tenders.htmlLatest TendersFri, 03 Jul 2009 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112016/the-provision-of-care-at-home-services-in-dumfries-and-the-stewartry-of-kirkcudbright.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112016/the-provision-of-care-at-home-services-in-dumfries-and-the-stewartry-of-kirkcudbright.htmlDumfries & Galloway Council wishes to invite applications to be part of a framework agreement for the provision of non-specialist Care at Home Services for adults.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112015/tender-for-the-delivery-of-the-voice-to-voice-parent-consultation-service.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112015/tender-for-the-delivery-of-the-voice-to-voice-parent-consultation-service.htmlTenders are invited from suitably skilled and experienced organisations to provide a consultation service with parents and carers of vulnerable children who have engaged with services provided or commissioned by Bury Children’s Services.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112008/ed-balls-resists-further-intervention-in-haringey.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112008/ed-balls-resists-further-intervention-in-haringey.htmlChildren's secretary Ed Balls has declined to order further intervention in Haringey Council, despite Ofsted finding it had made "limited progress" in safeguarding since the furore over the baby Peter case.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112009/achieving-a-healthy-workplace-in-social-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112009/achieving-a-healthy-workplace-in-social-care.htmlThe public sector has higher sickness rates among staff than the private sector. How can this be turned around, asks Mark Hunter Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112007/haringey-has-made-limited-progress-since-baby-p-case.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112007/haringey-has-made-limited-progress-since-baby-p-case.htmlHaringey Council and its partners has made only "limited progress" on improving safeguarding since a damning joint area review, published last December, following the baby Peter trial.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112006/ncb-chief-paul-ennals-appointed-chair-of-cwdc.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112006/ncb-chief-paul-ennals-appointed-chair-of-cwdc.htmlNational Children's Bureau chief executive Paul Ennals has been appointed chair of the Children's Workforce Development Council.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/111999/nspcc-child-witnesses-face-delays-and-lack-of-support.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/111999/nspcc-child-witnesses-face-delays-and-lack-of-support.htmlChild witnesses in sex abuse or violence cases are facing excessive delays and a lack of support in giving evidence, according to NSPCC research published today.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112005/baby-p-council-still-failing-says-ofsted.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112005/baby-p-council-still-failing-says-ofsted.htmlOther stories include Operation Ore: legal challenge to child abuse inquiry. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112004/news-round-up-baby-p-council-still-failing-says-ofsted.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112004/news-round-up-baby-p-council-still-failing-says-ofsted.htmlOther stories include Operation Ore: legal challenge to child abuse inquiry. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112003/thank-god-for-social-workers-10000-request-badges.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/112003/thank-god-for-social-workers-10000-request-badges.htmlTake a Break magazine has received ten thousand requests for 'Thank God for Social Workers' badges in the week since it launched its campaign in support of the profession.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:44:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/111974/social-workers-must-use-gscc-code-to-challenge-workloads.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/03/111974/social-workers-must-use-gscc-code-to-challenge-workloads.htmlSocial care professionals are contractually obliged to challenge their employers over poor working conditions which may prevent them from meeting their duty of care to service users, says Aspect general secretary John ChowcatFri, 03 Jul 2009 08:14:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/112001/basw-chief-promises-to-deliver-stark-message-to-ed-balls.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/112001/basw-chief-promises-to-deliver-stark-message-to-ed-balls.htmlBritish Association of Social Workers chief executive Hilton Dawson has vowed to present children's secretary Ed Balls with a 'stark message' about the parlous conditions facing child protection social workers at a meeting this Monday.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/112000/progress-on-personal-budgets-july-2009-personalisation.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/112000/progress-on-personal-budgets-july-2009-personalisation.htmlThe Social Care Institute for Excellence gauges research findings behind the development of personal and individual budgets Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111997/news-round-up-gps-tags-for-offenders-in-mental-health-units.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111997/news-round-up-gps-tags-for-offenders-in-mental-health-units.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include: Ten-fold rise in forced marriages in just four years; Doctors oppose legal protection for assisted suicide relativesThu, 02 Jul 2009 10:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111998/gps-tracking-for-offenders-in-mental-health-units.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111998/gps-tracking-for-offenders-in-mental-health-units.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include: Ten-fold rise in forced marriages in just four years; Doctors oppose legal protection for assisted suicide relativesThu, 02 Jul 2009 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111996/expression-of-interest-for-the-evaluation-of-the-welsh-advocacy-grant-scheme-for-adults-with-a-learning-disability-and-autistic-spectrum-disorders.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111996/expression-of-interest-for-the-evaluation-of-the-welsh-advocacy-grant-scheme-for-adults-with-a-learning-disability-and-autistic-spectrum-disorders.htmlThe Welsh Assembly Government has funded advocacy ser-vices for people with a learning disability in Wales since 2003Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:18:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111995/anne-owers-raps-lack-of-work-or-training-at-rochester-yoi.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111995/anne-owers-raps-lack-of-work-or-training-at-rochester-yoi.htmlChief inspector of prisons Anne Owers has called the lack of education, work or training opportunities for inmates at Rochester Young Offenders Institution “unacceptable” in a report released today.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111977/drive-to-attract-nurses-into-approved-mental-health-role.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111977/drive-to-attract-nurses-into-approved-mental-health-role.htmlA commission on the future of nursing in England is to explore ways to encourage more mental health nurses to train as approved mental health professionals.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111976/wales-to-pioneer-national-standards-for-community-equipment.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/02/111976/wales-to-pioneer-national-standards-for-community-equipment.htmlWales is set to become the first country in the UK to introduce national minimum standards for the provision of community equipment service.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111991/dcsf-councils-face-new-duties-to-support-runaways.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111991/dcsf-councils-face-new-duties-to-support-runaways.htmlLocal authorities have been told to do more to protect and support young people who run away from home in a series of measures announced today by junior children’s minister Delyth Morgan. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111994/bristol-finds-common-assessment-framework-liberates-social-workers-and-spreads-responsibilities.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111994/bristol-finds-common-assessment-framework-liberates-social-workers-and-spreads-responsibilities.htmlPractitioners in Bristol are finding that the common assessment framework has enabled them to improve their services to children dramatically. Natasha Salari reportsWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111993/kim-bromley-derry-lists-challenges-as-adcs-president.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111993/kim-bromley-derry-lists-challenges-as-adcs-president.htmlKim Bromley-Derry has taken the helm of the ADCS at a time of increased demand for children's services, budget constraints and political uncertainty. He tells Amy Taylor about the challenges Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:31:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111992/social-workers-urged-to-help-clients-access-300m-of-charitable-funds.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111992/social-workers-urged-to-help-clients-access-300m-of-charitable-funds.htmlAsking for charity isn't to everyone's taste but it may be something vulnerable people will have to get used to if we can no longer rely on statutory funding, writes Anabel Unity Sale Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:18:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111986/ombudsman-girl-denied-education-due-to-cheshire-failings.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111986/ombudsman-girl-denied-education-due-to-cheshire-failings.htmlLocal government ombudsman Anne Seex has slammed the former Cheshire Council for “comprehensive and spectacular failures” after a child in its care was prevented from ever attending secondary school by her mentally-ill mother. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:59:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111990/book-review-the-carrot-or-the-stick-towards-effective-practice-with-involuntary-clients-in-safeguarding-childrens-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111990/book-review-the-carrot-or-the-stick-towards-effective-practice-with-involuntary-clients-in-safeguarding-childrens-work.html The Carrot or the Stick?...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111989/book-review-securing-respect-behavioural-expectations-and-anti-social-behaviour-in-the-uk.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111989/book-review-securing-respect-behavioural-expectations-and-anti-social-behaviour-in-the-uk.html Securing Respect: Behavioural expectations...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111988/book-review-using-the-law-in-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111988/book-review-using-the-law-in-social-work.html Using the Law in Social Work (third edition) ★★★★★ Robert...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111987/web-review-national-transition-support-team.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111987/web-review-national-transition-support-team.html WEBSITE FOCUS National Transition Support Team www.transitionsupport...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111428/positive-images-of-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111428/positive-images-of-social-work.html Stories in the mainstream media give a skewed picture of social work because they focus on children's services and relate mainly to crises and serious cases. Community Care's Stand Up Now for Social Work campaign is seeking to redress the balance by giving a voice to social workers from accross the profession to talk about their daily lives and the difference they make to service users. In the coming months we'll be publishing stories about ordinary social workers, their day-to-day jobs and their achivements. We will also be promoting some stories to the mainstream press to balance some of the more negative reporting and give the public some perspective. Stories we have run so far Children's social worker Julie Shipton on her 25 year relationship with a single foster couple, and helping them with 81 separate placements involving 37 children. Voluntary sector manager Ian Sparling on what motivates him and his satisfaction when his project was able to help keep a...Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:25:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111984/childrens-trusts-to-face-duty-to-intervene-early-with-vulnerable.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111984/childrens-trusts-to-face-duty-to-intervene-early-with-vulnerable.htmlNew legislation requiring children's trusts to intervene early when children have health, social or education issues has been pledged by the government.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111981/third-of-children-may-be-living-with-binge-drinking-parents.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111981/third-of-children-may-be-living-with-binge-drinking-parents.htmlUp to one-third of children in the UK live with at least one parent who binge-drinks, according to a study by charity Action on Addiction published today. (Pic: Isopix/Rex Features)Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111985/excellence-network-champion-cheryl-drury-the-hamara-scheme.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111985/excellence-network-champion-cheryl-drury-the-hamara-scheme.htmlCheryl Drury's work gaining play opportunities for disabled children has seen her become an Excellence Network champion. Anabel Unity Sale reports Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111963/ofsted-calls-on-councils-to-review-services-for-care-leavers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111963/ofsted-calls-on-councils-to-review-services-for-care-leavers.htmlCare leavers face barriers to low-level mental health services, employment and suitable accommodation, according to an Ofsted study of six local authorities published today. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111983/no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111983/no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Cheshire Council 'wrote off girl' who never went to secondary school; Food drives up cost of living, Joseph Rowntree Foundation report reveals; Counselling and psychotherapy must be state regulatedWed, 01 Jul 2009 07:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111982/news-round-up-no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111982/news-round-up-no-need-for-elderly-to-sell-home-to-pay-care-bill.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Cheshire Council 'wrote off girl' who never went to secondary school; Food drives up cost of living, Joseph Rowntree Foundation report reveals; Counselling and psychotherapy must be state regulatedWed, 01 Jul 2009 07:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111979/care-home-tv-channel-launched-to-boost-staff-skills.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111979/care-home-tv-channel-launched-to-boost-staff-skills.htmlA new subscription television channel for care homes is being launched today in a bid to boost staff skills. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:36:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111978/lga-baby-p-media-coverage-has-damaged-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/07/01/111978/lga-baby-p-media-coverage-has-damaged-social-work.htmlMedia coverage of the baby Peter case has hit social worker morale and worsened the public image of the profession, according to councillors in charge of children's services.Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111971/deputy-commissioner-urges-tougher-degree-entry-standards.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111971/deputy-commissioner-urges-tougher-degree-entry-standards.htmlDeputy children's commissioner for England Sue Berelowitz (pictured left) has called for entry requirements to the social work degree to be significantly raised even at the expense of graduate numbers.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:50:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111980/welsh-bid-for-lower-and-more-consistent-care-charges.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111980/welsh-bid-for-lower-and-more-consistent-care-charges.htmlThe Welsh government has unveiled plans to cut local authority charges for non-residential care services and limit current inconsistencies in rates between areas.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:14:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111961/government-urged-to-treble-dementia-research-spending.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111961/government-urged-to-treble-dementia-research-spending.htmlThe country's two biggest dementia charities today urged the government to treble investment on research into the disease within the next five years so the UK can "lead the world in the race for a cure".Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:19:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111968/migrant-staff-play-vital-role-but-face-abuse-and-pay-bias.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111968/migrant-staff-play-vital-role-but-face-abuse-and-pay-bias.htmlMigrant care workers face pay discrimination, service user hostility and a lack of government recognition, despite the sector's increasing dependence on them.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111972/social-workers-put-off-doncaster-by-negative-publicity.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111972/social-workers-put-off-doncaster-by-negative-publicity.htmlBad publicity about the deaths of children known to Doncaster agencies is deterring social workers from applying for jobs in the council, the independent chair of Doncaster Safeguarding Children Board has said.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111970/people-with-depression-lack-access-to-exercise-therapy.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111970/people-with-depression-lack-access-to-exercise-therapy.htmlPeople with depression are losing out on potentially beneficial exercise therapy because of a lack of schemes for health professionals to refer patients on to, the Mental Health Foundation said today.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111975/khyra-ishaq-accused-face-retrial-after-jury-discharged.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111975/khyra-ishaq-accused-face-retrial-after-jury-discharged.htmlThe trial of two people accused of starving seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq to death has been halted after three members of the jury were discharged.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111973/councils-must-refocus-learning-disability-money-on-job-support.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111973/councils-must-refocus-learning-disability-money-on-job-support.htmlThe costs of the government's employment strategy for people with learning disabilities can be met from existing funds, the government's national director for learning disabilities has said.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111967/benefits-axe-for-young-people-who-refuse-jobs.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111967/benefits-axe-for-young-people-who-refuse-jobs.htmlOther stories include Labour manifesto: extra 20,000 affordable homes over two years.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111966/news-round-up-benefits-axe-for-young-people-who-refuse-jobs.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/30/111966/news-round-up-benefits-axe-for-young-people-who-refuse-jobs.htmlOther stories include Labour manifesto: extra 20,000 affordable homes over two years.Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:54:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111965/draft-queens-speech-promises-action-on-failing-yots.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111965/draft-queens-speech-promises-action-on-failing-yots.htmlThe government today proposed to introduce legislation in the next year to ensure failing youth offending teams improve, open up the family courts to the media and introduce a registration scheme for home educated children. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111964/government-rejects-national-fees-for-foster-carers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111964/government-rejects-national-fees-for-foster-carers.htmlThe government has rejected a proposal from MPs to introduce national fee levels for foster carers.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:19:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111786/personalisation-conferences.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111786/personalisation-conferences.htmlCommunity Care will be holding a conference on the personalisation agenda later this year in November or December. Further details will be made available here shortly.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111949/helping-people-with-mental-health-problems-who-are-in-debt.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111949/helping-people-with-mental-health-problems-who-are-in-debt.htmlPeople with mental health problems are often prone to debt and practitioners need to be aware of solutions for service users in this position. Vern Pitt reports Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111959/career-clinic-coping-with-redundancy.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111959/career-clinic-coping-with-redundancy.htmlQ: I am about to be made redundant because the voluntary organisation I work for hasn't managed to secure funding. I want to remain in the sector, but am not really sure what to do now. My employers have said that I can work part-time for a few months, but this is going to involve a massive drop in pay. What should I do, particularly in this difficult climate? Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111956/safeguarding-children-boards-struggle-with-inadequate-funds.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111956/safeguarding-children-boards-struggle-with-inadequate-funds.htmlLocal safeguarding children boards are struggling to carry out their statutory duties due to a lack of resources, according to a government-commissioned review.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:58:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111960/letters-to-community-care-2-july-2009.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111960/letters-to-community-care-2-july-2009.html am employed as a personal carer by the social services department of a council having been employed for 10 years with qualifications at NVQ Levels 2 and...Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:39:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111958/money-magic-turning-your-old-car-into-cash.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111958/money-magic-turning-your-old-car-into-cash.htmlScrapping that pile of junk outside your home could be lucrative, but there are several 'ifs', says Paul Lewis Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111957/child-trafficking-and-local-authorities-duties.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111957/child-trafficking-and-local-authorities-duties.htmlAll UK public bodies have new responsibilities when it comes to dealing with child trafficking. Will they help to protect children at risk of exploitation and abuse, asks Louise Hunt Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111954/news-round-up-parents-of-unruly-children-face-1000-fines.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111954/news-round-up-parents-of-unruly-children-face-1000-fines.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Public sector pensions 'cost £1.2tn'; Lambeth primary to take its teens to home counties boarding schoolMon, 29 Jun 2009 08:19:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111955/parents-of-unruly-children-face-1000-fines.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/29/111955/parents-of-unruly-children-face-1000-fines.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Public sector pensions 'cost £1.2tn'; Lambeth primary to take its teens to home counties boarding schoolMon, 29 Jun 2009 08:18:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111952/rise-in-jail-numbers-due-to-health-and-care-investment-failures.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111952/rise-in-jail-numbers-due-to-health-and-care-investment-failures.htmlThe government's failure to invest in health and social care has fuelled the rise in prison population since Labour came to power, according to a report published today by the Prison Reform Trust.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:33:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111953/progress-reports-on-personal-budgets.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111953/progress-reports-on-personal-budgets.htmlSeparate reports have looked into the introduction of personal budgets in five local authorities. Alison Petch sums up the findings Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111951/get-tax-credit-claim-in-early.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111951/get-tax-credit-claim-in-early.htmlWaiting until the end of the tax year to make new tax credit claims could see people whose income has fallen miss out, advises Gary Vaux Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:42:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111950/mps-expenses-anger-shows-public-need-educating-on-personalisation.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111950/mps-expenses-anger-shows-public-need-educating-on-personalisation.htmlWith public money under increasing scrutiny, we have the makings of a lively debate on how personal budgets are spent, writes Geoff Ettridge Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:34:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111948/the-pros-and-cons-of-being-a-service-user-and-a-social-worker.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111948/the-pros-and-cons-of-being-a-service-user-and-a-social-worker.htmlFrom service user to social worker: three professionals tell Louise Tickle how and why they made the transition Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:17:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111943/book-review-excellence-in-practice-development.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111943/book-review-excellence-in-practice-development.html An Introduction to Excellence in Practice Development...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:17:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111942/book-review-good-practice-in-the-law-and-safeguarding-adults.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111942/book-review-good-practice-in-the-law-and-safeguarding-adults.html Good Practice in the Law and Safeguarding Adults, Criminal Justice...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111947/sue-ryder-care-specialist-support-for-bereaved-children.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111947/sue-ryder-care-specialist-support-for-bereaved-children.html Two hospice charities in Leeds are offering a much-needed bereavement support service for children affected by relatives' deaths in the city. Anabel Unity Sale reports The death of any loved one is distressing. Grief can be particularly hard for children and young people as they may not fully comprehend what happened, or how to cope with their feelings. To help children and young people through the bereavement process healthcare charity Sue Ryder Care has created a specialist support service at one of its hospice in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, in the west of the city, provides care and support for people with specialist palliative care needs and their families. As well as 10 community nurse specialists, it also has an 18-bed in-patient unit for people referred for symptom control, and a day therapy unit for 16 patients. Christine Ellis has been head of family support at Wheatfields for nearly four years. She noticed early on the need for a...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111945/politicians-rally-to-social-workers-cause-in-scottish-debate.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111945/politicians-rally-to-social-workers-cause-in-scottish-debate.htmlPoliticians rallied to the cause of Scotland’s social workers and attacked the scapegoating of individual practitioners in a special debate at the Scottish Parliament this week.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111946/book-review-manicdotes.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111946/book-review-manicdotes.html Manicdotes ★★★★★ Chris Joseph,...Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111941/what-will-the-tories-do-if-they-win-the-next-election.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111941/what-will-the-tories-do-if-they-win-the-next-election.htmlThe prospect of a Conservative government need not mean doom and gloom for social workers, writes Andrew Mickel Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111940/end-of-life-care-key-skills-for-care-staff-defined.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111940/end-of-life-care-key-skills-for-care-staff-defined.htmlSkills for Care and Skills for Health today defined a "baseline" set of skills for all staff working with people approaching the end of their lives.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:54:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111939/spend-cash-on-care-not-prisons.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111939/spend-cash-on-care-not-prisons.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Alcohol causes one in ten European deaths; Nurse 'shouted at elderly woman and stripped her in full view of other patients because she's wet herself'Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111938/news-round-up-spend-cash-on-care-not-prisons.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111938/news-round-up-spend-cash-on-care-not-prisons.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Alcohol causes one in ten European deaths; Nurse 'shouted at elderly woman and stripped her in full view of other patients because she's wet herself'Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111936/adult-care-data-barriers-hamper-council-workforce-planning.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/26/111936/adult-care-data-barriers-hamper-council-workforce-planning.htmlData collection barriers are hampering councils' efforts to ensure adult social care workforce plans are in line with their strategies to develop services, according to a report this week.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111933/doncaster-agencies-failed-amy-howson-and-alfie-goddard.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111933/doncaster-agencies-failed-amy-howson-and-alfie-goddard.htmlAgencies across Doncaster were criticised for failing to protect two children who were later murdered by their fathers, in serious case reviews published today.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111917/take-a-break-launches-thank-god-for-social-workers-campaign.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111917/take-a-break-launches-thank-god-for-social-workers-campaign.htmlThe leading women's real-life magazine today declares its support for the social work profession on its front cover. Take a Break is backing Community Care's Stand Up Now for Social Work campaign with a series of articles and has 500 "Thank God for Social Workers" badges to give away.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111937/most-serious-case-reviews-of-limited-benefit.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111937/most-serious-case-reviews-of-limited-benefit.htmlMost serious case reviews are of "limited benefit" because they fail to provide enough information about how and why children die or suffer serious injuries, according to a study published today.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111908/unisonbasw-scottish-social-workers-need-more-resources.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111908/unisonbasw-scottish-social-workers-need-more-resources.htmlUnison and the British Association of Social Workers today urged the Scottish government and employers to boost resources and support for frontline social workers to ensure services improve in line with policy goals.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111932/thousands-of-elderly-cancer-patients-dying-prematurely.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111932/thousands-of-elderly-cancer-patients-dying-prematurely.htmlOther stories include worker with false arm ‘banished to stock room’.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111931/news-round-up-elderly-cancer-patients-dying-prematurely.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111931/news-round-up-elderly-cancer-patients-dying-prematurely.htmlOther stories include worker with false arm ‘banished to stock room’.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:59:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111930/migrant-care-workers-facing-discrimination-and-hostility.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111930/migrant-care-workers-facing-discrimination-and-hostility.htmlMigrant care workers are facing "widespread discrimination in pay and working conditions" and hostility from some older people, despite the sector's increasing dependence on them.Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111928/child-poverty-welsh-government-urged-to-overhaul-strategy.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/25/111928/child-poverty-welsh-government-urged-to-overhaul-strategy.htmlThe Welsh government has been urged to radically revamp its child poverty strategy following the news that the number of children living in poverty in Wales has increased since 2005. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111929/adult-social-care-green-paper-due-out-in-july.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111929/adult-social-care-green-paper-due-out-in-july.htmlThe long-awaited green paper on adult social care funding will be published next month, health secretary Andy Burnham confirmed yesterday in Parliament.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:46:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111927/dead-newport-four-year-old-was-on-child-protection-register.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111927/dead-newport-four-year-old-was-on-child-protection-register.htmlA four-year-old girl who was found dead at her home in Newport had been taken off the child protection register two years previously, it has been confirmed.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:18:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111924/social-services-rapped-over-response-to-sexualised-behaviour.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111924/social-services-rapped-over-response-to-sexualised-behaviour.htmlAn Ofsted report into school exclusions of pupils aged four to seven has uncovered a “worrying lack of response” by some social workers after children were referred to them over concerns about their sexualised behaviour. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111925/dhdwp-bids-to-close-learning-disability-employment-gap.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111925/dhdwp-bids-to-close-learning-disability-employment-gap.htmlCare services minister Phil Hope today vowed to close the gap between the employment rates of learning disabled people and others through a cross-government strategy.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111923/msps-urged-to-stand-up-now-for-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111923/msps-urged-to-stand-up-now-for-social-work.htmlA member of the Scottish Parliament has urged fellow MSPs to back Community Care's Stand Up Now for Social Work campaign to improve media coverage of the profession.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111919/leicestershire-social-worker-collingridge-gains-mbe-for-family-support.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111919/leicestershire-social-worker-collingridge-gains-mbe-for-family-support.htmlAndrea Collingridge has spent three decades supporting families in danger of having their new born children taken into care. Mithran...Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111873/david-behan-praises-self-directed-support-in-surrey.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111873/david-behan-praises-self-directed-support-in-surrey.htmlSurrey social worker Gail McCulloch has been praised for helping a family overcome their problems by using delf-directed supportWed, 24 Jun 2009 10:34:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111922/sexualised-primary-pupils-worry-ofsted.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111922/sexualised-primary-pupils-worry-ofsted.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Peter Beresford: We need a national social care services; Why isn't telecare being taken up more widely?; Why frontline childcare workers are the unsung heroesWed, 24 Jun 2009 07:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111921/news-round-up-sexualised-primary-pupils-worry-ofsted.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111921/news-round-up-sexualised-primary-pupils-worry-ofsted.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Peter Beresford: We need a national social care services; Why isn't telecare being taken up more widely?; Why frontline childcare workers are the unsung heroesWed, 24 Jun 2009 07:55:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111918/social-work-task-force-urged-to-look-to-scotland.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111918/social-work-task-force-urged-to-look-to-scotland.htmlThe Social Work Task Force has said that it should look to Scotland for successful initiatives to boost the profession, after figures revealed job vacancies were far lower north of the border, it has been suggested.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111916/adss-cymru-voices-concern-over-mooted-management-cuts.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111916/adss-cymru-voices-concern-over-mooted-management-cuts.htmlThe Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru has voiced concern after Wales's first minister suggested reducing the number of social services senior managers by merging directorates across authorities.departments merging across Wales Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111920/yjb-pushes-plan-to-transfer-youth-custody-budgets-to-councils.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/24/111920/yjb-pushes-plan-to-transfer-youth-custody-budgets-to-councils.htmlBoard chief says proposal would cut imprisonment but Association of Directors of Children's Services remains hostileWed, 24 Jun 2009 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111901/safeguarding-dundee-slammed-in-wake-of-brandon-muir-case.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111901/safeguarding-dundee-slammed-in-wake-of-brandon-muir-case.htmlChildren are being left at risk in Dundee because of significant child protection failings, inspectors concluded today, 15 months after a toddler was killed in the area in a high-profile case.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111914/first-man-sentenced-for-haut-de-la-garenne-sex-abuse.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111914/first-man-sentenced-for-haut-de-la-garenne-sex-abuse.htmlA man has been sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing two boys at the Haut de la Garenne children's home on the island.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111913/social-worker-lynda-barnes-devastated-by-court-ruling.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111913/social-worker-lynda-barnes-devastated-by-court-ruling.htmlA social worker convicted of conspiring to murder her husband has said her life and health have been "devastated" following a family court judgement criticising her conduct. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111915/barnardos-and-adss-cymru-welcome-integrated-family-support.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111915/barnardos-and-adss-cymru-welcome-integrated-family-support.htmlDelegates at last week's Welsh National Social Services Conference welcomed plans to establish multi-agency teams to support families where parents have complex needs but raised concerns about how they would be implemented.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:27:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111909/personnel-today-backs-stand-up-now-for-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111909/personnel-today-backs-stand-up-now-for-social-work.htmlCommunity Care’s sister title Personnel Today has signed up to the Stand Up Now for Social Work campaign to improve media portrayals and public perceptions of the profession.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111912/benefit-claimants-still-seen-as-scroungers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/23/111912/benefit-claimants-still-seen-as-scroungers.htmlOther stories include: Teenager 'beat toddler to death when mother went shopping'.Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:35:00 GMT