http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:00 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/2009/07/03/112007/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/2009/07/03/112005/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/2009/07/02/112001/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/2009/07/01/111993/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/2009/07/01/111990/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/2009/07/01/111428/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/2009/07/01/111978/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 GMT