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Needles in the haystacks
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.11.95, 1995, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The impact of drugs in rural communities has been heavily underestimated. Assesses the growing problem and asks how it can be prevented.
Beyond the call of duty
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 10.8.95, 1995, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The profile of young carers has risen over the last decade. Argues that changes in society mean more young people are likely to become carers in the future.
For better or for worse
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.2.95, 1995, pp.20-21.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Care leavers often opt for jobs in social care. Asks whether they make suitable candidates.
A shut case
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 4.2.93, 1993, p.11.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Local authorities no longer have the money to send disturbed young people to therapeutic communities, and with the closure of Peper Harow, asks whether authorities can afford to do this when there is great concern about youth crime and the quality of residential child care.
Short, sharp death
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 9.4.92, 1992, p.13.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Reports on the four recent suicides at Feltham Young Offenders Institution.
Campaign: young carers back them up
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 16.11.95, 1995, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Looks back on the campaign for young carers and prepares the ground for discussions at Community Care's conference.
Losing more than liberty
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.1.95, 1995, p.19.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Young black people are substantially over-represented among the population of young offenders in custody, and longer sentences are passed on to a higher proportion of those from minority and ethnic communities. A report from the Oxford University for Criminological Research has found that a high percentage of young black people experience racial abuse from prison staff and inmates. There are fears that institutional racism will lead to young black offenders in secure units being cut off from their homes, families and culture. Reports on this problem.
Toxic shock
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 3.12.92, 1992, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Nearly three people a week could be dying as a result of solvent abuse. Finds out what is being done.
Too much too young?
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 31.10.91, 1991, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Looks at the rising numbers of teenage mothers (1,319 babies born to girls under the age of 16 in 1989), the problems that those mothers face, and argues that the media portrayal of young mothers is inaccurate.
Troubled teens
- Author:
- RICKFORD Frances
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 15.11.01, 2001, pp.28-29.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The teenage years are often a source of crisis for children and parents alike. Examines why there are not more services for troubled adolescents and their families.