http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbWed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:00 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/2009/07/01/111986/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/2009/07/01/111982/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/2009/07/01/111983/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/2009/06/29/111964/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/2009/06/24/111922/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/2009/06/19/111893/book-review-intercountry-adoptees-tell-their-stories-by-heather-ahn-redding-and-rita-j-simon.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/19/111893/book-review-intercountry-adoptees-tell-their-stories-by-heather-ahn-redding-and-rita-j-simon.html Intercountry Adoptees Tell their Stories ★★★★★ Heather Ahn-Redding and Rita J Simon, Lexington Books ISBN 9780739118566 Although...Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/18/111866/welsh-childrens-commissioner-attacks-care-charge-plans.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/18/111866/welsh-childrens-commissioner-attacks-care-charge-plans.htmlChildren's commissioner for Wales Keith Towler has voiced concerns about plans to charge parents who voluntarily place their children in local authority care, warning it could lead to family breakdown and homelessness.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/17/111827/how-itv-fixers-have-enabled-young-people-to-go-public-with-life-stories.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/17/111827/how-itv-fixers-have-enabled-young-people-to-go-public-with-life-stories.htmlAndrew Mickel reports on how ITV Fixers has given young people with troubled backgrounds the chance to be heard Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/15/111802/child-poverty-bill-not-ambitious-enough-warns-ncb.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/15/111802/child-poverty-bill-not-ambitious-enough-warns-ncb.htmlCampaign groups have expressed disappointment that a UK-wide legal duty to end child poverty by 2020, published today, has been set at unambitious levels.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:11:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/12/111804/research-realities-placing-children-in-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/12/111804/research-realities-placing-children-in-care.html Social worker John Randall examines the findings of a study of the costs involved in placing children in care Title: Costs and Consequences of Placing Children in Care Authors: Harriet Ward, Lisa Holmes Jean Soper Publisher: Jessica Kingsley, London, 2008, ISBN 9781843102731 Abstract The empirical base for this study is the data relating to 478 children looked after for 20 months in six local authorities. The different unit costs of their care were analysed to produce The Cost Calculator for Children's Services (CCfCS). In the early 1990s there was a lot of research activity focused on the costing of services for vulnerable adults following implementation of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. This study builds on previous work in child care and demonstrates a substantial advance in our understanding of the variable costs of social care based on placement type, complexity of need and the overheads of the care management process. Nevertheless, this is essentially a work in...Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:33:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/04/111723/edinburgh-complains-to-pcc-over-daily-mail-coverage.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/06/04/111723/edinburgh-complains-to-pcc-over-daily-mail-coverage.htmlEdinburgh Council has formally complained to the Press Complaints Commission about The Daily Mail’s coverage of a row over an adoption case earlier this year.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:51:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/22/111635/practice-panel-boy-behaves-violently-in-secure-unit.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/22/111635/practice-panel-boy-behaves-violently-in-secure-unit.htmlSocial workers and a service user offer advice on a case involving a boy who is now in a secure unit after behaving violently at his residential children's home Fri, 22 May 2009 14:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/22/111629/proven-practice-involving-children-and-young-people-in-decision-making.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/22/111629/proven-practice-involving-children-and-young-people-in-decision-making.htmlThe Social Care Institute for Excellence analyses research findings behind specific social work practices Fri, 22 May 2009 12:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/21/111569/book-review-listening-to-children-by-alison-mcleod-jessica-kingsley-publishers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/21/111569/book-review-listening-to-children-by-alison-mcleod-jessica-kingsley-publishers.htmlThe author starts with a fast-paced tour of human rights and child care legislation.Thu, 21 May 2009 09:40:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/20/111608/lords-ruling-promises-extra-support-for-homeless-youths.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/20/111608/lords-ruling-promises-extra-support-for-homeless-youths.htmlCouncils may have to provide thousands of young people with more extensive support following a Law Lords judgement today in the case of a homeless teenager.Wed, 20 May 2009 18:09:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/20/111600/news-round-up-disabled-prisoners-left-unable-to-wash.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/20/111600/news-round-up-disabled-prisoners-left-unable-to-wash.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- The family carers: Social workers 'taking black children away from caring white families'; Dementia care: No place like homeWed, 20 May 2009 09:12:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/20/111601/disabled-prisoners-left-unable-to-wash.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/20/111601/disabled-prisoners-left-unable-to-wash.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- The family carers: Social workers 'taking black children away from caring white families'; Dementia care: No place like homeWed, 20 May 2009 09:11:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/18/111581/grandparent-carers-the-invisible-industry.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/18/111581/grandparent-carers-the-invisible-industry.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include: Alzheimer’s research links postponed retirement with later onset; Life after Baby PMon, 18 May 2009 09:24:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/18/111580/news-round-up-grandparent-carers-the-invisible-industry.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/18/111580/news-round-up-grandparent-carers-the-invisible-industry.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include: Alzheimer’s research links postponed retirement with later onset; Life after Baby PMon, 18 May 2009 09:23:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/14/111551/excellence-network-2009-winners-honoured-at-community-care-live.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/14/111551/excellence-network-2009-winners-honoured-at-community-care-live.htmlThe 25 teams honoured in the Excellence Network 2009 received their certificates at a gala lunch in London yesterday .Thu, 14 May 2009 08:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111518/fostering-crisis-as-two-thirds-of-carers-reach-retirement.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111518/fostering-crisis-as-two-thirds-of-carers-reach-retirement.htmlAs Foster Care Fortnight begins, a leading charity warns that the national shortage of foster carers is set to rise dramatically as two-thirds of the workforce approach retirement age (Pic Design pics Inc/Rex Features)Mon, 11 May 2009 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111520/britains-forgotten-children-interview-with-adoption-campaigner-david-akinsanya.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111520/britains-forgotten-children-interview-with-adoption-campaigner-david-akinsanya.html David Akinsanya was in care and is now an adoption campaigner. He tells Andrew Mickel about his experiences of being in care and working with potential adopters in Channel 4's Find me a Family series Statistics show that what people want are white female babies, but they're rarely available. What's available is mixed race, older kids and those with learning difficulties," says David Akinsanya. "If you're going to adopt a child you'll get a piece of paper describing a child, but people see words like 'emotional difficulties' or 'sibling groups' and they get put off. I arrange chances to meet them." Akinsanya's background illustrates the kind of challenges the parents in the programmes face. Born in 1965 to a Nigerian father and English mother, he was initially raised in a private fostering arrangement with another family. However, when his birth mother stopped paying for the placement after her new partner objected, he became a ward of Essex Council and later ended up with a...Mon, 11 May 2009 13:47:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111517/local-authorities-cut-jobs-as-recession-hits.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111517/local-authorities-cut-jobs-as-recession-hits.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Foster carers are getting older; 'Over-indulgent' mother banned from seeing children for three years; Child traffickers target UK, say MPsMon, 11 May 2009 07:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111516/news-round-up-local-authorities-cut-jobs-as-recession-hits.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/11/111516/news-round-up-local-authorities-cut-jobs-as-recession-hits.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Foster carers are getting older; 'Over-indulgent' mother banned from seeing children for three years; Child traffickers target UK, say MPsMon, 11 May 2009 07:56:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/06/111476/news-round-up-the-70000-social-worker-at-baby-p-council.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/06/111476/news-round-up-the-70000-social-worker-at-baby-p-council.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Trust 'sorry' for murders of patients in its care; Public get child protection role; Trafficked children lost by care home; Doctors told to detain children in hospital if they suspect abuseWed, 06 May 2009 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/06/111478/the-70000-social-worker-at-baby-p-council.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/06/111478/the-70000-social-worker-at-baby-p-council.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Trust 'sorry' for murders of patients in its care; Public get child protection role; Trafficked children lost by care home; Doctors told to detain children in hospital if they suspect abuseWed, 06 May 2009 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/05/111473/education-children-in-care-fall-further-behind-peers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/05/111473/education-children-in-care-fall-further-behind-peers.htmlThe government has renewed its efforts to improve the educational attainment of children in care after official figures showed the gap between looked-after children and their peers widened from 2007-8.Tue, 05 May 2009 17:11:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/05/111455/new-ofsted-inspections-to-put-onus-on-outcomes-not-process.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/05/05/111455/new-ofsted-inspections-to-put-onus-on-outcomes-not-process.htmlThe new Ofsted inspection regime will focus on frontline social work practice through engagement with staff rather than tick-box assessments, a senior official said.Tue, 05 May 2009 12:12:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/28/111060/young-carers-parents-and-their-families-by-jenny-frank-and-julie-mclarnon.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/28/111060/young-carers-parents-and-their-families-by-jenny-frank-and-julie-mclarnon.html Young Carers, Parents and their Families: key principles of practice ★★★★★ Jenny...Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/28/111062/reclaiming-childhood-by-helene-guldberg.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/28/111062/reclaiming-childhood-by-helene-guldberg.htmlAt last, a book that challenges the culture of risk aversion that is having such a suffocating effect on children's lives. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/28/111059/overcoming-loss-activities-and-stories-to-help-transform-childrens-grief-and-loss-by-julia-sorenson.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/28/111059/overcoming-loss-activities-and-stories-to-help-transform-childrens-grief-and-loss-by-julia-sorenson.htmlBusy members of staff working with children aged between four and eight are always grateful for practical tools that make their lives easier. This resource, which can be photocopied, is designed to help children deal with their feelings of loss in individual or group settings.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/20/111316/mps-urge-action-on-children-in-care-reforms.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/20/111316/mps-urge-action-on-children-in-care-reforms.htmlThe government's ambitions to improve outcomes for children in care will not succeed without significant improvements in the workforce and the supply and quality of placements.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:33:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/15/111286/alan-steer-access-to-camhs-vital-in-tackling-pupil-misbehaviour.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/15/111286/alan-steer-access-to-camhs-vital-in-tackling-pupil-misbehaviour.htmlImproved access to mental health services is a vital component in tackling pupil misbehaviour in schools, Alan Steer said today in the final report of his government-commissioned review on the issue. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/09/111223/women-say-they-were-abused-in-childrens-home.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/09/111223/women-say-they-were-abused-in-childrens-home.htmlThe Department for Children, Schools and Families has resisted calls for a public inquiry into the alleged abuse of girls placed in a church-run children’s home in the 1980s, which was first exposed by Community Care more than a year ago.Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:33:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/06/111205/nottingham-baby-case-review-reveals-procedural-failings.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/06/111205/nottingham-baby-case-review-reveals-procedural-failings.htmlProcedural and practice failings led Nottingham agencies to unlawfully separate a baby from his mother at birth last year in a case that sparked media condemnation of social work, a report concluded today. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/06/111202/nspcc-chief-executive-more-children-should-be-taken-into-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/06/111202/nspcc-chief-executive-more-children-should-be-taken-into-care.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Girls are too protected to spot online dangers, says Girlguiding UK; Third of children eat a takeaway a week; Flexible hours for parents of under-16sMon, 06 Apr 2009 08:19:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/06/111201/news-round-up-nspcc-more-children-should-be-taken-into-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/04/06/111201/news-round-up-nspcc-more-children-should-be-taken-into-care.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Girls are too protected to spot online dangers, says Girlguiding UK; Third of children eat a takeaway a week; Flexible hours for parents of under-16sMon, 06 Apr 2009 08:18:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/26/111126/news-round-up-look-to-extended-family-before-care-system.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/26/111126/news-round-up-look-to-extended-family-before-care-system.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Convicted paedophile raped 12-year-old boy at former crime sceneThu, 26 Mar 2009 07:48:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/26/111127/look-to-extended-family-before-care-system.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/26/111127/look-to-extended-family-before-care-system.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Convicted paedophile raped 12-year-old boy at former crime sceneThu, 26 Mar 2009 07:47:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/25/111087/career-clinic-returning-to-the-workforce.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/25/111087/career-clinic-returning-to-the-workforce.htmlQ: I am 62 years old and retired as a senior children's social worker two years ago. I have been thinking about returning to the workforce. I have seen stories about a shortage of children's practitioners, but fear employers may see me as too old. Are there job opportunities for me? Cynthia, Horsham Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:43:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/25/111082/national-skills-academy-for-social-care-to-appoint-director.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/25/111082/national-skills-academy-for-social-care-to-appoint-director.htmlNext month the National Skills Academy for Social Care appoints a director. Amy Taylor examines how it will help care providers find training and funding to improve their service standards Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/19/111063/research-realities-long-term-foster-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/19/111063/research-realities-long-term-foster-care.htmlLong-term foster care has been overlooked of late as attention has switched to other models of care. Academic Anna Gupta reflects on research that suggests it deserves more serious consideration Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:02:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/18/111007/social-pedagogy-in-practice.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/18/111007/social-pedagogy-in-practice.htmlHow does social pedagogy work on the continent, and what are the barriers to its use in the UK, asks Kathy Oxtoby Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:21:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/16/111002/laming-sector-comes-out-against-degree-split-proposal.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/16/111002/laming-sector-comes-out-against-degree-split-proposal.htmlSocial work leaders have questioned Lord Laming's radical recommendation to split social work degrees after just one year.Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/12/110921/legal-update-care-proceedings.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/12/110921/legal-update-care-proceedings.htmlEd Mitchell looks at recent appeal court rulings relating to care proceedingsThu, 12 Mar 2009 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/10/110961/shoesmith-challenges-ofsted-haringey-and-balls-at-high-court.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/10/110961/shoesmith-challenges-ofsted-haringey-and-balls-at-high-court.htmlSharon Shoesmith is mounting a three-pronged High Court challenge against Ofsted, Haringey Council and children's secretary Ed Balls, whom she is accusing of "unlawful" decision-making.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:41:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/09/110936/knowsley-inquiry-into-regrettable-release-of-sensitive-information.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/09/110936/knowsley-inquiry-into-regrettable-release-of-sensitive-information.htmlKnowsley Council is investigating how papers containing sensitive information about two looked-after children were sent to the wrong person.Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/03/110876/foster-parents-not-warned-of-teen-sex-offender.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/03/110876/foster-parents-not-warned-of-teen-sex-offender.htmlOther stories in today's papers include: Minimum price plan to curb Scotland's drink problem; Treatment lottery restricts hi-tech treatment for depression; UK ageism cases rise with joblessnessTue, 03 Mar 2009 09:23:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/03/110874/news-round-up-foster-parents-not-warned-of-teen-sex-offender.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/03/110874/news-round-up-foster-parents-not-warned-of-teen-sex-offender.htmlOther stories in today's papers include: Minimum price plan to curb Scotland's drink problem; Treatment lottery restricts hi-tech treatment for depression; UK ageism cases rise with joblessnessTue, 03 Mar 2009 09:22:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/03/110875/new-leadership-for-independent-childrens-homes-association.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/03/110875/new-leadership-for-independent-childrens-homes-association.htmlThe Independent Children's Homes Association has appointed three new co-chairs to lead its work lobbying for and representing independent sector homes.Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:54:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/02/110858/independent-reviewing-officers-body-set-up-to-strengthen-role.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/03/02/110858/independent-reviewing-officers-body-set-up-to-strengthen-role.htmlIndependent reviewing officers are being invited to join a new association to strengthen recognition of their role.Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/02/26/110790/dcsf-fostering-scheme-promises-better-outcomes-at-lower-cost.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/02/26/110790/dcsf-fostering-scheme-promises-better-outcomes-at-lower-cost.htmlA pilot fostering project for children with complex needs has been successful in reducing re-offending, substance use and violent behaviour, an evaluation has found.Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:19:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/02/25/110811/children-should-be-checked-every-month-by-social-workers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/02/25/110811/children-should-be-checked-every-month-by-social-workers.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include:- Labour plan to name and shame offenders; Council tax to rise by 3%; Long hours put workers at risk of dementiaWed, 25 Feb 2009 08:30:00 GMT