http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbWed, 11 Jan 2012 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/11/117918/cafcass-how-we-screen-200-private-law-cases-a-day.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2012/01/11/117918/cafcass-how-we-screen-200-private-law-cases-a-day.htmlOn a typical day, at least 200 private law applications will arrive at Cafcass’ national business centre (NBC) in Coventry. Every application - from a parent or guardian - will be different, but each will represent a child who has experienced family breakdown. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/01/117843/ask-the-expert-becoming-a-family-support-worker.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/01/117843/ask-the-expert-becoming-a-family-support-worker.htmlI have recently completed a degree in criminology and law, and I want to pursue a career as a family support worker - but lack experience. What's the best way to go about getting to this field? Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/01/117844/research-findings-on-social-pedagogy.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/12/01/117844/research-findings-on-social-pedagogy.htmlSocial work academic Joe Smeeton examines research findings contained in Raising the bar? Evaluation of the Social Pedagogy Pilot in residential children's homesThu, 01 Dec 2011 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/22/117789/childrens-homes-struggle-to-provide-care-and-education-on-the-premises.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/22/117789/childrens-homes-struggle-to-provide-care-and-education-on-the-premises.htmlDespite Ofsted's feared new inspection regime and a tough economic climate, children's homes are mostly improving. Judy Cooper reports on the effect of inspections on outcomes Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/21/117779/are-riot-related-social-housing-evictions-just-empty-threats.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/21/117779/are-riot-related-social-housing-evictions-just-empty-threats.htmlSocial housing providers talked tough after the summer street disturbances. Samantha Thorp asks whether they were empty threats Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/17/117781/can-councils-still-afford-to-house-care-leavers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/17/117781/can-councils-still-afford-to-house-care-leavers.htmlLegislation to improve the lot of children leaving care needs to be backed by money, finds Joe LepperThu, 17 Nov 2011 12:37:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117759/the-impact-of-hostile-parents-on-social-workers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/16/117759/the-impact-of-hostile-parents-on-social-workers.htmlCommunity Care and Reconstruct's survey of social workers has revealed the full extent of the damage to morale caused by interaction with aggressive service users, writes Judy Cooper Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117750/book-review-how-to-think-about-caring-for-a-child-with-difficult-behaviour.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117750/book-review-how-to-think-about-caring-for-a-child-with-difficult-behaviour.htmlI wish I had written this book, writes Lynn Baxter! It is an excellent handbook for foster carers and adoptive parents in particular, but all child care workers and parents would benefit from it. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:59:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117749/book-reviews-understanding-and-working-with-parents-of-children-in-long-term-foster-care.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117749/book-reviews-understanding-and-working-with-parents-of-children-in-long-term-foster-care.htmlMore relevant for less experienced workers or students, there is nothing in this book that empathetic and experienced social workers would not know already.Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117751/welfare-rights-disabled-children-face-slide-into-poverty.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2011/11/11/117751/welfare-rights-disabled-children-face-slide-into-poverty.html The proposed introduction of universal credit, replacing income support, tax credits and housing benefit, from 2013 could massively affect social work practice, writes Gary Vaux One particular change will cost some families with a disabled child up to £1,400 a year - and these families are already more likely to be in poverty and using social services support. The Welfare Reform Bill is now going through parliament so these proposals could change but this seems unlikely, despite furious lobbying from disabled children's charities and parents. At present, children who receive any rate of disability living allowance (DLA) are also entitled to up to two additional sums of money from child tax credits (CTC). Under universal credit, however, families will be entitled to only one additional sum of money. For the most severely disabled children this will still equate to a similar amount. Those with severe visual impairments may even gain significantly. But those who do not...Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:45:00 GMT