http://www.communitycare.co.ukEssential information on child protection and child abuse articles from Community Care.en-gbReed Business Information, 2006.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:00 GMT60http://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/2009/07/03/112007/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/2009/07/03/111999/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/2009/07/02/112001/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/2009/07/01/111991/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/2009/07/01/111993/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/2009/07/01/111986/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/2009/07/01/111988/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/2009/07/01/111981/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/2009/07/01/111978/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/2009/06/30/111972/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/2009/06/30/111975/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/2009/06/29/111956/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/2009/06/29/111957/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 GMT