Shaping Our Liveshttp://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbWed, 14 Dec 2011 15:45:00 GMTService user involvement in post-qualifying traininghttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/14/117886/service-user-involvement-in-post-qualifying-training.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/14/117886/service-user-involvement-in-post-qualifying-training.htmlSocial work academic Jo Rees examines research findings on service user involvement in post-qualifying social work education.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:45:00 GMTHow disability services can benefit from voluntary sector inputhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/24/117647/how-disability-services-can-benefit-from-voluntary-sector-input.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/10/24/117647/how-disability-services-can-benefit-from-voluntary-sector-input.htmlKate Baxter reviews research showing how the third sector can innovate in order to deliver care in times of cuts and restraint Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:11:00 GMTTalking Mats – a communication tool for people with dementiahttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/06/24/117068/talking-mats-a-communication-tool-for-people-with-dementia.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/06/24/117068/talking-mats-a-communication-tool-for-people-with-dementia.htmlSocial worker and academic Melanie Pocock examines a study of the effectiveness of a recently developed technique designed to help dementia sufferers and people with disabilities communicate their views and needs Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:24:00 GMTResearch: User satisfaction with social work in Scotlandhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/03/25/116537/research-user-satisfaction-with-social-work-in-scotland.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/03/25/116537/research-user-satisfaction-with-social-work-in-scotland.htmlMany people in Scotland are satisfied with social work responses, but serious deficiencies remain in support for carers. Michelle Drumm reports Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:53:00 GMTYour guide to: meeting minimum standards set by the CQChttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/01/21/113610/your-guide-to-meeting-minimum-standards-set-by-the-cqc.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/01/21/113610/your-guide-to-meeting-minimum-standards-set-by-the-cqc.htmlExperts decode what the Care Quality Commission's 275-page document on meeting new standards means for residential and domiciliary care providers and adult placements Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:40:00 GMTResearch: Thresholds inconsistencies in adult serious case reviewshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/03/115943/research-thresholds-inconsistencies-in-adult-serious-case-reviews.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/12/03/115943/research-thresholds-inconsistencies-in-adult-serious-case-reviews.htmlAnn McDonald explores an analysis of 22 adult serious case reviews which suggests the lack of clarity in threshold levels is holding back learning for social workers Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:49:00 GMTSubstance misusers 'should have personal budgets'http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/11/24/115872/substance-misusers-should-have-personal-budgets.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/11/24/115872/substance-misusers-should-have-personal-budgets.htmlPersonalisation must be extended into substance misuse to give users a better chance of recovery, research this week has shown.Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:19:00 GMTSocial workers on College of Social Work board namedhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/10/19/115611/social-workers-on-college-of-social-work-board-named.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/10/19/115611/social-workers-on-college-of-social-work-board-named.htmlTen qualified social workers and a service user have been appointed to the interim board of the College of Social Work including Lambeth adults' director Jo Cleary and Croydon children's director Dave Hill (pictured)Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:29:00 GMTResearch and Evidence: User involvement in commissioning serviceshttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/24/115422/research-and-evidence-user-involvement-in-commissioning-services.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/09/24/115422/research-and-evidence-user-involvement-in-commissioning-services.htmlJon Glasby reviews an "unusual" paper that defies traditional research methods Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:02:00 GMTDoes a hard life equip you to become a social worker?http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/11/115066/does-a-hard-life-equip-you-to-become-a-social-worker.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/08/11/115066/does-a-hard-life-equip-you-to-become-a-social-worker.htmlDoes having a hard life equip you any better for a career in social work? Kirsty McGregor assesses the pros and cons of moving from service user to service provider Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:57:00 GMT