After condemnation of care provision in Wales, the national assembly sanctioned a switch to partnership working - a move that is starting to yield results. Academics Ruth Young, Brian Hardy, Eileen Waddington and Nigel Jones discuss research into tie-ups between local authorities and the NHS.
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Loving it
Last October, Community Care spoke to six freshly qualified students about their experiences of their first few months at work. Now, Clare Jerrom revisits them to find out how their careers are bedding down.
Tuesday 10 June 2003
Ian Huntley in a coma after taking drugs overdose. Depression drug may be unsafe for children.
Connexions partnership “unsatisfactory”
A Connexions partnership has received a highly critical report from Ofsted.
Monday 9 June 2003
Vicar faces jail for sex assaults on young girls. Peers debate euthanasia bill.
Thursday 5 June 2003
Beggar to sue council over city centre ban. Foundation hospitals are financial risk say auditors.
Minister announces more social work training reforms
Health minister Jacqui Smith announced last month more money and initiatives for social work training.
Student loan
The University of Plymouth is lending out its students for one afternoon a week to work on placements with asylum seekers and refugees. Graham Hopkins reports that it is proving a valuable learning experience.
What’s the damage?
Mental health problems resulting from brain injuries have historically been neglected by statutory services. But this has begun to change, writes brain injury adviser Mike Hope.
New bid to improve social inclusion for mental health services clients
Social exclusion minister Barbara Roche has launched a new consultation on employment and inclusion for people with mental health problems.
A little knowledge
Attending courses can help young people with mental health problems improve their quality of life. Here, project worker Nicola Aylward describes new research on how courses can best meet their needs.
One person’s meet
If individual supervision is so run-of-the-mill in social care, why is it a grind? Practical tips from Christine Doorly, Sheena Doyle and Janet Seden will help you sort the wheat from the chaff.
Delivering confidence
Liz Brooker describes the lessons from a successful project to support teenage parents in inner London.
Pledge to increase child care for disabled children
The government is exploring how to make it easier for parents of disabled young children to find the child care they need to enter employment.
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