http://www.communitycare.co.uken-gbThu, 29 Jul 2010 21:38:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/29/115011/ofsted-to-face-select-committee-inquiry.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/29/115011/ofsted-to-face-select-committee-inquiry.htmlMPs are to launch an inquiry into the role and performance of Ofsted it was announced today.Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:38:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/115003/how-to-write-a-good-report.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/115003/how-to-write-a-good-report.htmlSocial workers are expected to communicate effectively and lucidly with other professionals, but many fail to do so. Anita Pati looks at the extent of the problem and Martin Cutts offers tips on writing reports Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/114997/cafcass-efficiency-questioned-by-national-audit-office.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/28/114997/cafcass-efficiency-questioned-by-national-audit-office.htmlCafcass chief executive Anthony Douglas is facing renewed criticisms after the National Audit Office found its response to rising care applications would have been better if progress had been made in tackling organisational problems.Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/23/114962/a-real-sense-of-community-in-the-north-west.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/23/114962/a-real-sense-of-community-in-the-north-west.htmlCo-operation between local authorities within the region and between agencies is the norm. This results in early interventions that avoid crisis management later, as well as promoting innovative practices for social workers, writes Rowenna Davies Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/19/114940/day-the-mp-dropped-into-warwickshire-social-services.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/19/114940/day-the-mp-dropped-into-warwickshire-social-services.htmlCommunity Care is inviting newly elected MPs to spend a day with a frontline social work team to learn more about the vital work they do first-hand. A visit from Marcus Jones MP to Warwickshire Council came as a pleasant surprise for some practitioners. Daniel Lombard reports Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/16/114916/is-child-protection-a-job-for-volunteers.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/16/114916/is-child-protection-a-job-for-volunteers.htmlVolunteers have undertaken social work for hundreds of years but should their involvement be formalised, particularly in the context of the Big Society? Natalie Valios reports Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/15/114909/working-group-to-provide-child-protection-guidance-for-doctors.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/15/114909/working-group-to-provide-child-protection-guidance-for-doctors.html molly.garboden@rbi.co.uk The General Medical Council (GMC) has announced the creation of a working group to produce new guidance for doctors involved...Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:51:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/12/114885/are-call-centres-devaluing-social-work.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/12/114885/are-call-centres-devaluing-social-work.htmlSocial care call centres are springing up around the UK, but critics say they could lead to the profession being devalued. Kirsty McGregor finds that this need not be the case Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:26:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/09/114874/care-worker-denies-sexually-assaulting-child.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/09/114874/care-worker-denies-sexually-assaulting-child.htmlA care worker has appeared in court accused of sexually assaulting a child and making and distributing child pornography.Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/08/114866/croydons-blueprint-to-make-childrens-preventive-services-pay.htmlhttp://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/07/08/114866/croydons-blueprint-to-make-childrens-preventive-services-pay.htmlCan early years interventions succeed without draining resources? Croydon Council believes they can. Judy Cooper reportsThu, 08 Jul 2010 12:13:00 GMT