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The full picture
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 14.9.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Reports on The National Mental Health Workforce Strategy, released last month by the National Institute for Mental Health. It sets out a vision taking into account joint working, training and staff supervision as well as service users' needs. The strategy also identifies the Bristol Service Improvement and Leadership Programme as a key initiative.
Putting up a fight
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 27.7.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
The number of appeals made by parents to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) has risen sharply in recent months. Looks at the reasons why.
All together now
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 3.8.04, 2004, pp.27-28.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at how the Carers (Equal Opportunities) Act will improve the lives of the UK's six million carers.
Overlooked
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 22.6.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the recent report, 'Treat me right!' by Mencap, which urges the need for better health care for people with learning disabilities. The report also highlights the need for better training for health care staff.
Enabling rights
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 1.6.04, 2004, pp.21-23.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
With a new draft Disability Discrimination Bill published last December and on its way to parliament, examines the impact of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Fitting the bill
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 18.5.05, 2004, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Under new rules UK social workers will have to register with their respective social care councils. Looks at what will happen to recruits from overseas.
Golden opportunity
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 27.4.04, 2004, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at how local authorities are attempting to recruit and retain social workers in light of bad press which has deterred many graduates going into social work.
For your own good
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 64, 2004, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
The Home Office's new 'Women's Offending Reduction Programme Action Plan' to reduce offending reveals women with drugs misuse or mental health problems are sometimes sent to prison for 'their own safety' despite evidence that prison is not a healthy place to be.
Getting the better of hate
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 20.4.04, 2004, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Looks at the findings from a survey of disabled people in Scotland which found that almost half of disabled people surveyed had experienced hate crime. The research, commissioned by Capability Scotland and the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) surveyed 160 disabled people and their carers, and spoke to two focus groups. Reports on Scotland's proposals to tackle the problem, and looks at current legislation in England and Wales.
Cash crisis
- Author:
- SIMS Jean
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 6.4.04, 2004, pp.14-16.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
A huge cash crisis has been unearthed at North East Lincolnshire Council. Reports on what needs to be done to get the council back on a sound financial footing.