And so Gordon will raise VAT, if he is elected (the first time other than in his constituency). See article here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/election-2010/7581749/Gordon-Brown-refuses-to-rule-out-VAT-rise-in-Labour-manifesto.html He has otherwise bullied his position into power, like ejecting Blair and having tantrums in the office (swoosh – Nokia).
Oh what a surprise, not! The Cyclops from north of the border and lover of public service funding (to huge excess), otherwise known as the Prime Mentalist according to Guido http://order-order.com/, is completely determined to destroy the UK with his yet further budget commitments that are ill affordable.
He wants to put up National Insurance (Tax) that will impact on employees and employers (especially) and add further damage by putting up VAT that will cause consumers to think twice about purchases – triple whammy or what?
No doubt it warms his heart when reading http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8613236.stm about his public servants wanting to take action – however his public servants will be ill served when, whoever comes into power, massive cuts take place. So, protest as much as you like – it is happening and good riddance to many of you.
See further BBC article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8614661.stm
Oh, Community Care eventually get there: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/12/114268/struck-off-social-worker-loses-appeal.htm on this case matter. Note they have not reported other significant issues. What exactly are Community Care doing during the day? Wilt remains on the case.
Wilt
Monday, 12 April 2010
Legal aid.............
Do not get me wrong, I believe people have a right to be defended in Court and be defended competently. I always thought that legal aid was reserved for the poorest in society but it seems I am wrong. See the BBC article here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8616261.stm
There is a further argument that defending the indefensible is a waste of money and the cases of these three MPs seem, to me the simple minded Wilt, to fall into that category. It is nevertheless their right - the fact that 99% of the public think they are thieving twats is irrelevant. However, legal aid rates for solicitors/advocates is a lot less than most good lawyers would even consider and albeit there should be equality for all under the law, these three MPs might be limited to instructing less than the best, or otherwise will pay top-up fees.
It seems their defence, you may recall, is that they are above the law as Parliamentary Privilege protects them.
Utter bollocks – beam me up Scotty!
Labour seem to defend them, still – see article here: http://order-order.com/2010/04/12/labour-back-morley-and-chaytor/
Further article here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7095572.ece
Wilt
There is a further argument that defending the indefensible is a waste of money and the cases of these three MPs seem, to me the simple minded Wilt, to fall into that category. It is nevertheless their right - the fact that 99% of the public think they are thieving twats is irrelevant. However, legal aid rates for solicitors/advocates is a lot less than most good lawyers would even consider and albeit there should be equality for all under the law, these three MPs might be limited to instructing less than the best, or otherwise will pay top-up fees.
It seems their defence, you may recall, is that they are above the law as Parliamentary Privilege protects them.
Utter bollocks – beam me up Scotty!
Labour seem to defend them, still – see article here: http://order-order.com/2010/04/12/labour-back-morley-and-chaytor/
Further article here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7095572.ece
Wilt
Friday, 9 April 2010
Kinky..........
One hopes the pope has a current up to date CRB certificate! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8611692.stm
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Files gathering dust...................
There are two new judgements published by the Care Standards Tribunal (CST) and three new cases listed by the GSCC for April.
Of the two CSCT http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/ cases it includes that of Jacinta Hofstetter who is something of a notable GSCC case as can be illustrated in the very complex, detailed and rather lengthy judgement published by the CST: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Public/View.aspx?ID=1074
It is worth reading and although both Wilt and others are highly critical of the GSCC it does make it clear that the regulator did on this occasion not only get it right but bend over backwards to do so – the CST are usually spot-on.
Supporters of Jacinta have posted previously their concerns about her treatment at the hands of Brent Council and in particular the GSCC.
Read, and make up your own minds.
In the second CST case it is Jayne Sedgewick v The Care Council For Wales (CCW). She is suspended primarily for her activities as a foster parent although it is her social work role that is pending a judgement by a full Conduct Hearing by the CCW.
Presently she is suspended from the social care register and Sedgewick has appealed against this. She has already had her registration removed as a foster parent and no longer employed. The criminal proceedings against her were however dropped.
Here is an extract from the judgement:
“Mrs Sedgewick is a registered social worker and also a foster carer working for an independent agency. In 2006 she and her husband fostered a 15 year old girl (A). Whilst in their care A entered into a relationship with an older man aged 19. It is alleged that Mrs Sedgewick knew about this and indeed allowed the boy to sleep with A at their house. She did not discuss this relationship with the childs social worker nor with her own support worker. As a result of this relationship A became pregnant. It is further alleged that on an occasion in March 2006 Mrs Sedgewick and A went on a shopping trip to Telford and stayed overnight in a Hotel. During the course of the evening it is alleged that Mrs Sedgewicke became drunk, allowed A to drink, became involved with a group of men, claimed A was her stepdaughter and aged 18 and allowed her to go to one of the men’s room where sexual activity took place. It is further alleged that when this matter came out she attempted to influence the man involved to lie about the evening.”
These of course are allegations at present time but if they prove to be correct then she must be listed as about the most dangerous of social workers (and former foster carer) in the UK. Dork would not be sufficiently expletive or descriptive – total fucking idiot comes close to it but I think I will settle on fucking twat.
Why is this woman still on the Register? Again the ever sensible CST give a clue:
“It appears to us given the gravity of the allegations and the matters we have outlined above that continued suspension is appropriate and we therefore dismiss the appeal. We have had cause previously to raise questions about the delay in bringing cases to hearing and the concomitant length of suspensions imposed by the Care Councils. In this case the effect of delay is extreme in that pending a final determination Mrs Sedgewick is actually free to work as a social worker from 31 March as the two year maximum period of suspension will have passed. This cannot be in the public interest. We note the particular difficulties of this case, firstly the criminal proceedings and the complications therein and latterly the hearings brought by her employer and the fostering agency. Nonetheless there is a tendency for the Care Council(s) to treat enquiries sequentially and allow other procedures to take place before they make their own enquiries. We would urge upon them a more proactive approach, particularly in cases like this when time limits are involved.”
In other words Care Council for Wales (CCW), get off your fucking arse and sort it out – twats. What is wrong with these people?
The full judgement can be found here: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Public/View.aspx?ID=1075
Meanwhile recently concluded GSCC case matters are listed here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/recently_concluded_hearings/
Again some interesting reading, for those junkies like me.
The upcoming cases are listed here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/Upcoming_hearings/
There is an error on the page – the first case will not load-up after clicking on it and so the details are unknown.
In the two other cases http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6A16FCE1-0478-4903-9DDD-FE9D9D5C978B/0/InformationSMITHB.pdf it involves alleged theft of goods and services from a children’s home and in the second casehttp://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/43835DE4-21D7-4CAE-AE8C-8887883E6AC9/0/InformationSALISBURY.pdf falsification of case records (purporting to make visits to children/families).
These are of course allegations – the cases are yet to be proved.
Wilt
Of the two CSCT http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/ cases it includes that of Jacinta Hofstetter who is something of a notable GSCC case as can be illustrated in the very complex, detailed and rather lengthy judgement published by the CST: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Public/View.aspx?ID=1074
It is worth reading and although both Wilt and others are highly critical of the GSCC it does make it clear that the regulator did on this occasion not only get it right but bend over backwards to do so – the CST are usually spot-on.
Supporters of Jacinta have posted previously their concerns about her treatment at the hands of Brent Council and in particular the GSCC.
Read, and make up your own minds.
In the second CST case it is Jayne Sedgewick v The Care Council For Wales (CCW). She is suspended primarily for her activities as a foster parent although it is her social work role that is pending a judgement by a full Conduct Hearing by the CCW.
Presently she is suspended from the social care register and Sedgewick has appealed against this. She has already had her registration removed as a foster parent and no longer employed. The criminal proceedings against her were however dropped.
Here is an extract from the judgement:
“Mrs Sedgewick is a registered social worker and also a foster carer working for an independent agency. In 2006 she and her husband fostered a 15 year old girl (A). Whilst in their care A entered into a relationship with an older man aged 19. It is alleged that Mrs Sedgewick knew about this and indeed allowed the boy to sleep with A at their house. She did not discuss this relationship with the childs social worker nor with her own support worker. As a result of this relationship A became pregnant. It is further alleged that on an occasion in March 2006 Mrs Sedgewick and A went on a shopping trip to Telford and stayed overnight in a Hotel. During the course of the evening it is alleged that Mrs Sedgewicke became drunk, allowed A to drink, became involved with a group of men, claimed A was her stepdaughter and aged 18 and allowed her to go to one of the men’s room where sexual activity took place. It is further alleged that when this matter came out she attempted to influence the man involved to lie about the evening.”
These of course are allegations at present time but if they prove to be correct then she must be listed as about the most dangerous of social workers (and former foster carer) in the UK. Dork would not be sufficiently expletive or descriptive – total fucking idiot comes close to it but I think I will settle on fucking twat.
Why is this woman still on the Register? Again the ever sensible CST give a clue:
“It appears to us given the gravity of the allegations and the matters we have outlined above that continued suspension is appropriate and we therefore dismiss the appeal. We have had cause previously to raise questions about the delay in bringing cases to hearing and the concomitant length of suspensions imposed by the Care Councils. In this case the effect of delay is extreme in that pending a final determination Mrs Sedgewick is actually free to work as a social worker from 31 March as the two year maximum period of suspension will have passed. This cannot be in the public interest. We note the particular difficulties of this case, firstly the criminal proceedings and the complications therein and latterly the hearings brought by her employer and the fostering agency. Nonetheless there is a tendency for the Care Council(s) to treat enquiries sequentially and allow other procedures to take place before they make their own enquiries. We would urge upon them a more proactive approach, particularly in cases like this when time limits are involved.”
In other words Care Council for Wales (CCW), get off your fucking arse and sort it out – twats. What is wrong with these people?
The full judgement can be found here: http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/Public/View.aspx?ID=1075
Meanwhile recently concluded GSCC case matters are listed here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/recently_concluded_hearings/
Again some interesting reading, for those junkies like me.
The upcoming cases are listed here: http://www.gscc.org.uk/Conduct/Conduct_hearings/Upcoming_hearings/
There is an error on the page – the first case will not load-up after clicking on it and so the details are unknown.
In the two other cases http://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/6A16FCE1-0478-4903-9DDD-FE9D9D5C978B/0/InformationSMITHB.pdf it involves alleged theft of goods and services from a children’s home and in the second casehttp://www.gscc.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/43835DE4-21D7-4CAE-AE8C-8887883E6AC9/0/InformationSALISBURY.pdf falsification of case records (purporting to make visits to children/families).
These are of course allegations – the cases are yet to be proved.
Wilt
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Scrumpy..........
So there is a God! Need I say more? Salty Dog and Wilt are very happy. No extra cider tax: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8606373.stm
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Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Bugger me...........
Who the fuck is Mike McNabb (long haired git) and Paul Wiffen (UKIP twat) candidate? Do we give a shit? NO!
See here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/02/114218/ukip-chief-suspended-over-racist-rant-on-community-care.htm
Long hair –v- short hair...........
Dorks both...
Wilt
See here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/02/114218/ukip-chief-suspended-over-racist-rant-on-community-care.htm
Long hair –v- short hair...........
Dorks both...
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Pissed off........
This Hilton Dawson bloke is now pissing me off.
Quite apart from being a self evident Dork over the Social Work College debacle he now wants tax the public to fund the registration fees of social workers, even if the fee doubles under the new proposed General Social Work Council (GSWC), see here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/06/114225/self-funding-gscc-would-send-registration-fees-soaring.htm
And what exactly would his proposal be for small business enterprise (like Wilt) and the self employed? Who would pay their fees?
Has the firkin idiot not understood the meaning of budget cuts, recession or deficit? Which bit did he miss of “NO” to further public expenditure? He is however a former LABOUR MP. Obviously the drinking water at planet BASW HQ has been infected with some mind-bending drug, or he has otherwise had too much of the falling down water (alcohol).
What is worse, the GSCC agree with him:
“Hilary Tompsett, newly-appointed vice-chair of the GSCC, said it would make sense to review pay scales when the regulation of social workers was reformed.”
That settles it then! We know the GSCC are twats and thus it follows, as sure as day follows night that Dawson is one too. The GSCC adds:
“A spokesperson for the GSCC said the government's proposal could lead to increases in the registration fees after 2010-11, but added: "Before we make any changes we will consult with social workers."
That makes all OK then! Yeah.
I fucking give up!
And, as if BASW (or Dawson) need any further ridicule their negotiations [inept dealings] with SCIE is a puzzle. Why for Gawd sake is SCIE “negotiating” [even discussing] with BASW (Dawson) when it is quite obvious given the resignations from BASW that within its ranks there remain (or did) some sensible outspoken individuals – Wilt is certain the membership will reject this stupid and self-indulgent effort on the part of BASW to set up a separate College (Royal or not).
See the article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/06/114220/basw-accused-of-trying-to-subvert-college-agenda.htm
BASW is, was, will be a “has been.” Why fucking bother recognising them let alone discussing issues of substance – BASW are a non entity. A dead parrot, a former Plasakitt MP and Mrs C.
It is quite clear that The College of Social Work have utterly rejected BASW, see here: http://www.collegeofsocialwork.org/mediareleases/30032010.asp
What a fucking mess.
Muse on this too: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/2010/04/one-off-tragedies-shouldnt-def.html
Wilt
Quite apart from being a self evident Dork over the Social Work College debacle he now wants tax the public to fund the registration fees of social workers, even if the fee doubles under the new proposed General Social Work Council (GSWC), see here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/06/114225/self-funding-gscc-would-send-registration-fees-soaring.htm
And what exactly would his proposal be for small business enterprise (like Wilt) and the self employed? Who would pay their fees?
Has the firkin idiot not understood the meaning of budget cuts, recession or deficit? Which bit did he miss of “NO” to further public expenditure? He is however a former LABOUR MP. Obviously the drinking water at planet BASW HQ has been infected with some mind-bending drug, or he has otherwise had too much of the falling down water (alcohol).
What is worse, the GSCC agree with him:
“Hilary Tompsett, newly-appointed vice-chair of the GSCC, said it would make sense to review pay scales when the regulation of social workers was reformed.”
That settles it then! We know the GSCC are twats and thus it follows, as sure as day follows night that Dawson is one too. The GSCC adds:
“A spokesperson for the GSCC said the government's proposal could lead to increases in the registration fees after 2010-11, but added: "Before we make any changes we will consult with social workers."
That makes all OK then! Yeah.
I fucking give up!
And, as if BASW (or Dawson) need any further ridicule their negotiations [inept dealings] with SCIE is a puzzle. Why for Gawd sake is SCIE “negotiating” [even discussing] with BASW (Dawson) when it is quite obvious given the resignations from BASW that within its ranks there remain (or did) some sensible outspoken individuals – Wilt is certain the membership will reject this stupid and self-indulgent effort on the part of BASW to set up a separate College (Royal or not).
See the article here: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2010/04/06/114220/basw-accused-of-trying-to-subvert-college-agenda.htm
BASW is, was, will be a “has been.” Why fucking bother recognising them let alone discussing issues of substance – BASW are a non entity. A dead parrot, a former Plasakitt MP and Mrs C.
It is quite clear that The College of Social Work have utterly rejected BASW, see here: http://www.collegeofsocialwork.org/mediareleases/30032010.asp
What a fucking mess.
Muse on this too: http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/mental-health/2010/04/one-off-tragedies-shouldnt-def.html
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