http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbFri, 16 May 2008 12:27:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/108206/cc-live-government-must-do-more-to-safeguard-learning-disabled.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/16/108206/cc-live-government-must-do-more-to-safeguard-learning-disabled.htmlThe government and social care leaders must do more to tackle hate crime and abuse against people with learning disabilities, Community Care Live delegates were told yesterday.Fri, 16 May 2008 12:27:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/108194/cc-live-beresford-challenges-justice-agencies-on-hate-crime.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/108194/cc-live-beresford-challenges-justice-agencies-on-hate-crime.htmlThe criminal justice system should do more to encourage vulnerable adults to come forward to report abuse, Community Care Live heard yesterday.Thu, 15 May 2008 13:11:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/108148/personalisation-and-self-directed-support-in-control-findings.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/108148/personalisation-and-self-directed-support-in-control-findings.htmlIn Control service users have reported improved quality of life, writes Melanie Henwood, who goes on to question the confusing use of terminology in this field Thu, 08 May 2008 14:24:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/108107/early-risers.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/108107/early-risers.htmlWelcome to The Excellence Network, Community Care's new honours programme which recognises innovative and impressive practice and shares it with social care. We have been looking for teams that are passionate and committed and have implemented progressive ways of working. Today we reveal the teams our judges felt showed excellence in our final category, early intervention. The five teams have used preventive methods to improve users' lives immeasurably. The learning points from these teams and projects - and those from the other categories in partnership working user involvement/inclusion self-directed care/independent living and training/development - can be accessed through our free good practice database at www.communitycare.co.uk/Practices/Search.aspx On this page, James Blewett looks at the effectiveness of early intervention and prevention while, opposite, Rowenna Davis examines the honoured teams' work Wed, 07 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/108103/news-round-up-johnson-plans-boot-camps-for-troubled-teens.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/108103/news-round-up-johnson-plans-boot-camps-for-troubled-teens.htmlOther headlines in today's papers include: Minister seeks more help for dyslexic pupils; Cannabis to be reclassified as Class B drugWed, 07 May 2008 10:15:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/102669/direct-payments-and-individual-budgets.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/102669/direct-payments-and-individual-budgets.htmlExpansion of direct payments and individual budget schemes look likely. The policy of extending cash for care schemes was promoted by health secretary Patricia Hewitt and her ministers during 2006. However confusion exists over the variety of initiatives and take-up is variable. Direct payments and individual budgets are universally applauded but doubts about the viability of implementation persist.Tue, 06 May 2008 09:37:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/108047/transition-to-adulthood-for-young-disabled-people.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/108047/transition-to-adulthood-for-young-disabled-people.htmlSignificant steps were taken last year to improve the lives of families with disabled children. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:01:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/108053/children-with-learning-disabilities-made-gordon-brown-cry.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/108053/children-with-learning-disabilities-made-gordon-brown-cry.htmlCare services minister Ivan Lewis said Gordon Brown revealed "hidden emotional depths" when he cried after reading testimonies of children with learning disabilities.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:15:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/108015/livability-wants-inquiry-into-accommodation-of-young-disabled.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/108015/livability-wants-inquiry-into-accommodation-of-young-disabled.htmlThe disability charity Livability is calling for an immediate inquiry into the numbers of disabled young people who live in care homes for older people.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:05:00 GMThttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/104497/learning-disabilities.htmlhttp://communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/24/104497/learning-disabilities.htmlAround 1.5 million people in the UK have a learning disability. This article provides facts about learning disabilities, as well as the latest news and jobs in learning disability services. It also looks at what services are available to adults with a learning disability, children with a learning disability and parents with learning disabilities. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:03:00 GMT