Children's charity the NSPCC has defended its
record in the Victoria Climbie case following further allegations
that it interfered with its evidence to the inquiry.
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NSPCC muddle confuses inquiry
Private gain
In
a major new study of private fostering published this week, Bob Holman uncovers
the diverse circumstances that lead people to foster children and suggests that
many
Ignoring our ambitions
Visually impaired people should be provided
with the opportunities that others take for granted, says Phil
Brough.
The status of visually impaired people is
poor.
Protecting adults from abuse
Social services departments in England are making progress in developing a multi-agency strategy to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, according to a major survey.
Lynne Berry, chief executive of the General Social Care Council, describes a milestone week for social care
Monday
Every Monday begins with a management meeting.
Top of the policy queue?
A recent blaze of activity has raised hopes
that the Valuing People strategy for people with learning
difficulties is back at the centre of the government's agenda.
Read full transcript of interview with learning disability director Rob Greig
Interview with Rob Greig, who is the government's
learning disability director of implementation.
Councils to be named and shamed
Local
authorities in Scotland are to run the risk of being publicly named if they
fail to meet the Scottish executive’s guidelines on education for all looked
after children,
news analysis of new codes of conduct and local government white paper
The publication of draft codes of conduct and practice
for social care this week has provided nationally agreed standards
across the UK. Anabel Unity Sale
reports.
Reach for the high lands
The Scottish executive is backing plans to
integrate children's services in a drive to turn around the
country's high rates of child poverty. Natalie Valios reports.
Speaking up
Advocacy has been around for 20 years and is now backed by
the government, but does it work? Project manager Andrew Eustace reports on a
study that analysed the workings of a
Draft codes of conduct issued (full copy of codes displayed)
The UK’s four social care and services councils have
launched the first ever draft codes of conduct and practice for
social care professionals for consultation this week.
news analysis of the annual cash round for social services and the government`s vision for childhood
(see below for news analysis of the government's
strategy for young people)
The large increase in personal social services spending
for 2002-3 has been widely welcomed.
A price worth paying?
The
writer of the article on false abuse allegations (Viewpoint, 8 November) fails
to state whether the father's "wrong" conviction for sexual abuse was
declared a
Is boarding the only option?
What are the experiences of disabled children who attend
residential schools? The Norah Fry Research Institute has been finding out.
‘Riots’ report calls for cohesion plans
Bradford, Burnley and Oldham Councils will
have to publish plans for promoting community cohesion by next
April, and all councils should develop a relevant strategy as part
of their community
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Ofsted calls for power to scrutinise children’s home groups
Seven in eight commissioners paying below ‘minimum rate for home care’
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