Association of Directors of Social Services

Represents all Directors of Social Services in England,Wales and Northern Ireland

http://www.adss.org.uk/

British Association of Social Workers

The national organisation representing social workers.

http://www.basw.co.uk/

British Psychological Society

The British Psychological Society is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.

http://www.bps.org.uk/the-society/the-society_home.cfm

Care & Health

Visit Care and Health for the latest news, features and debates in social care and health.

http://www.careandhealth.com/

Children

The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/

City & Guilds

City & Guilds offers a range of qualifications.

http://www.cityandguilds.com

The Commission for Social Inspection

The independent inspectorate for social care services in England

http://www.csci.org.uk/

Community Care

Visit Community Care for the latest news, features, debates and legal updates for all areas of the social care profession.

http://www.communitycare.co.uk

Department of Health

The Department of Health is the General Social Care Council giving latest developments, guidance, policy and publications on health and social care.

http://www.dh.gov.uk

Education Development International

EDI offers a range of NVQ courses in Health & Social Care.

http://www.ediplc.com/

Nursing and Midwifery Council

The core function of the NMC is to establish standards of education, training, conduct and performance for nursing and midwifery and to ensure those standards are maintained, thereby safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the public.

http://www.nmc-uk.org/

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

QCA develop and modernise the curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.

http://www.qca.org.uk/

Social Care Institute of Excellence

Develop and promote knowledge about best practice within social care.

http://www.scie.org.uk/

Skills for Care (formerly TOPSS England)

Developing national standards and a qualification framework for our sector and forms a strategic overview of training needs in social care. Also find details of Common Induction Standards

http://www.topssengland.net/

Social Care Association

The Association for all staff groups in the Social Care Service.

http://www.socialcareassociation.co.uk/

Social work recruitment campaign

The Department of Health’s website for all the information you need on starting a career in social work or social care.

http://www.socialworkcareers.co.uk/

Unison

Britains biggest trade union including those working in the care service.

http://www.unison.org.uk/

Universily & College Admissions Service

UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses in UK universities and colleges.

http://www.ucas.co.uk/

General Dental Council

The GDC is the organisation which regulates dental professionals in the United Kingdom. All dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists must be registered with us to work in the UK.

http://www.gdc-uk.org/

Health Professions Council

We are a regulator, and we were set up to protect the public. To do this, we keep a register of health professionals who meet our standards for their training, professional skills, behaviour and health.

http://www.hpc-uk.org/

General Medical Council

The purpose of the General Medical Council (GMC) is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine.

http://www.gmc-uk.org/index.asp

General Teaching Council

The GTC is the professional body for teaching in England. Our overall purpose is to help improve standards of teaching and the quality of learning in the public interest.

http://www.gtce.org.uk/

ASET

ASET Offers NVQ Qualifications including Health & Socal Care

http://www.aset.ac.uk/

BBC Health News

News pages of BBC website with latest bulletins concerning health issues

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/default.stm

British Association of Cancer United Patients

The UK's leading cancer information site: your one-stop site with over 6,000 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers. As cancer information specialists we can answer any question on any cancer.

http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home

General Social Care Council GSCC

Promoting good practice in Social Care

http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/

Health and Safety Executive

"Our mission is to protect people's health and safety by ensuring risks in the changing workplace are properly controlled."

http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/index.htm

Health Care Commission

The Healthcare Commission is the independent watchdog for healthcare in England. We promote continuous improvement in the services provided by the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.

http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk/homepage.cfm

Hospice Informaton

Hospice information is a joint venture between St. Christopher's Hospice and Help the Hospices. It brings together the experience and established reputation for high quality of the Hospice Information Service at St. Christopher's and the national remit and innovative information developments of Help the Hospices.

http://www.hospiceinformation.info/

Age Positive

The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people. We encourage employers to make decisions about recruitment, training and retention that do not discriminate against someone because of their age. We use publications, research, press, events and awards initiatives to get the message across - and to help employers comply with legislation to outlaw age discrimination in employment.

http://www.agepositive.gov.uk/

National Electronic Library for Health

The National Library for Health (NLH) is a modern, integrated, hybrid service that aims to be 'the best, most trusted health related knowledge service in the world'. It comprises NHS funded services across the country and, a digital hub, plus commissioned information services and products.

http://www.library.nhs.uk/default.aspx

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health

http://www.nice.org.uk/

NHFA experts on Care Funding

NHFA care advice will help you understand what you may be entitled to by way of State support towards your care and, if you are self-funding, also help you understand the financial products available to meet ongoing care costs and as far as possible preserve capital.

https://www.hsbcpensions.co.uk/nhfa/pages/index.asp

NHS website

A link to the vast NHS website.

http://www.nhs.uk/Pages/homepage.aspx

NHS Direct

Webpages of the NHS Direct telephone services

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

Health Development Agency

The Health Development Agency was a special health authority established in 2000 to develop the evidence base to improve health and reduce health inequalities. It worked in partnership with professionals and practitioners across a range of sectors to translate that evidence into practice.

http://www.nice.org.uk/aboutnice/whoweare/aboutthehda/about_the_hda.jsp

Social Care Institute for Excellence

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) was established by Government in 2001 to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom.

http://www.scie.org.uk/

The Guardian Social Care News

A link to The Guardian online newspaper's social care news pages.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/socialcare

The Times Health News

Links to The Times online newspaper's social news webpages.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/court_and_social/

Connexions Direct

Information and advice for young people

http://www.connexions-direct.com/index.cfm?go=Learning

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Information and guidance on statutory requirements, creating and managing a flexible curriculum and meeting student needs. Includes case studies.

http://www.qca.org.uk/14-19/qualifications/index_nvqs.htm

EDI

EDI is an accredited Awarding Body and leading international education company with a wide range of products and services including vocational and professional qualifications both within the UK and internationally through LCCI, Goal online assessments for schools, approved training programmes for employers, an electronic assessment delivery system, electronic portfolio package and specialist business broadband service.

http://www.ediplc.com/

Department of Education Northern Ireland

Home of the Dept of Education Northern Ireland

http://www.deni.gov.uk/

Further Education Careers

FE Careers is the online advertising service for the Further Education and Work Based Learning sector.

http://www.fecareers.co.uk/

Learning and Skills Council

The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive.

http://www.lsc.gov.uk/

Learning and Skills Development Agency

The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is an independent not-for-profit organisation committed to making a difference to education and training.

http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/

TUC Union Learn

Unionlearn is here to help unions spread the lifelong learning message to even more members.

http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/

Scottish Enterprise

We support business growth and help develop Scotland's business environment, working with ambitious companies and industries who can enhance Scotland's economic growth.

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

ENTO

ENTO, is a leading provider of continuous professional development events within the learning and development arena.

http://www.ento.co.uk/

Scotland Government

Scotland's government website

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Home

Raising Quality and Achievement Programme

Teaching resource website

http://www.rqa.org.uk/

Scottish Qualifications Authority SQA

SQA webpages

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/CCC_FirstPage.jsp

Skills for Health

Skills for Health is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the UK health sector. We help the whole sector develop solutions that deliver a skilled and flexible UK workforce in order to improve health and healthcare.

http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/

Vocational Learning

The Vocational Learning Support Programme aims to promote and support the effective delivery of vocational and work-related learning in schools and colleges. This resource provides materials, publications and information from the Vocational Learning Support Programme, supporting the delivery of high quality vocational learning, including vocational GCSEs, A-levels and other work-related learning, with help for practitioners and learners at both 14-16 and 16-19.

http://excellence.qia.org.uk/vlsp

Action on Elder Abuse

Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect, and prevent the abuse of, vulnerable older adults. We were the first charity to address these problems and are the only charity in the UK and in Ireland working exclusively on the issue today.

http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/

Centre for Policy on Ageing

The Centre for Policy on Ageing was established in 1947 by the Nuffield Foundation with a remit to focus on the wide-ranging needs of older people. Originally called the National Corporation for the Care of Old People, the name change in 1980 was prompted by recognition of the organisation's transformation from a grant-giving to a policy-oriented agency.

http://www.cpa.org.uk/index.html

Citizens Advice Bureau

Link the online CAB website

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6w/index

AgeThing (formerly Fifty On)

AgeThing is a work-life balance portal that focuses on age diversity in the workforce. We put experienced people who are looking for work directly in touch with employers that recognise the benefits of employing an age diverse workforce.

http://www.fiftyon.co.uk/

Help and Care

Help & Care is a registered charity working with older people, carers and communities for 22 years

http://www.helpandcare.org.uk/home.aspx

Holiday Care for Older People

If you’re a disabled or older person with an interest in travel and holidays this site is for you. Our charity has more than 20 years’ experience in helping disabled people

http://www.holidaycare.org.uk/

Grace Consulting - Independent Care Advice

Grace Consulting has specialised over the last 30 years in providing Independent Care Advice and has supported thousands of people in selecting the right care. We are founder members of the Association of Independent Care Advisers (AICA) and long time members of the Continuing Care Conference which is supported by major insurance providers.

http://www.graceconsulting.co.uk/

Mabels

In a nutshell, Mabels provides an extensive range of quick to find resources for the over 50's.

http://www.mabels.org.uk/index.htm

National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People NAPA

NAPA is a registered charity and a limited company with a small number of staff and have links to many leading organisations involved with the well-being of older people.

http://www.napa-activities.co.uk/

Over 50s

DirectGov website for the over 50s.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Over50s/index.htm

Patient UK

Patient UK was first launched in 1997 by PiP (Patient Information Publications). It started as a directory of UK websites which provided information of health, disease and related issues. In December 2002, Patient UK was re-launched as a joint venture between PiP and EMIS (Egton Medical Information Systems). For the re-launch Patient UK has been extensively revised and considerably more content has been added. Our aim is to be a reliable and comprehensive source of health and disease information, mainly aimed at the UK general public, but of interest to all.

http://www.patient.co.uk/

Research into Ageing

Help the Aged website on research into ageing.

http://research2.helptheaged.org.uk/_research/default.htm

Age Concern

Age Concern website

http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/

CHARITY - Alzheimer Scotland

We provide the national Dementia Helpline, this website (www.alzscot.org) and local services all over Scotland for people with dementia and their carers.

http://www.alzscot.org/

CHARITY - Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/index.php

CHARITY - ARC Arthritis Research Charity

The Arthritis Research Campaign (arc), founded in 1936, raises funds to promote medical research into the cause, treatment and cure of arthritic conditions; to educate medical students, doctors and allied healthcare professionals about arthritis; and provide information to the general public.

http://www.arc.org.uk/

CHARITY - British Colostomy Association

Stoma surgery and its related conditions can affect people of any age or background. These issues are becoming increasingly common, but are still considered taboo.

http://www.bcass.org.uk/

CHARITY - Britsh Heart Foundation

Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We'll achieve this through pioneering research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease.

http://www.bhf.org.uk/

CHARITY - British Polio Fellowship

The British Polio Fellowship is the largest charity supporting people with polio or Post Polio Syndrome in the UK.

http://www.britishpolio.org.uk/

CHARITY - British Tinnitus Association

The British Tinnitus Association is a world leader in providing support and advice about tinnitus.

http://www.tinnitus.org.uk/

CHARITY - Brittle Bone Society

Welcome to the Brittle Bone Society website Founded in Dundee in 1968 the Brittle Bone Society is the only UK wide organisation providing support to people affected by the rare bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).

http://www.brittlebone.org/

CHARITY - Contact the Elderly

We help people aged 75 or older. They are lonely, live at home on their own and are unable to easily get out of the house unaided.

http://www.contact-the-elderly.org/

CHARITY - Diabetes UK (formerly the Britsh Diabetic Association

Diabetes UK is the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/

CHARITY - Friends of the Elderly

The charity Friends of the Elderly has been helping older people since 1905. Our vision is that all older people should retain their independence, dignity and peace of mind.

http://www.fote.org.uk/

CHARITY - Help the Aged

Link to the Help the Aged webpage

http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb

CHARITY - Huntington's Disease Association

The HDA is a UK registered charity which supports people affected by Huntington's disease (HD).

http://www.hda.org.uk/

CHARITY - Independent Age

Independent Age helps older people to live with independence and dignity in their later years throughout the UK and Ireland. Our practical support enables them to stay in their own homes for as long as possible and lead active and fulfilled lives.

http://www.independentage.org.uk/

CHARITY - Royal National Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK’s 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people.

http://www.rnid.org.uk/

CHARITY - Macmillan Cancer Relief

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and campaign for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help.

http://www.macmillan.org.uk/

CHARITY - Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is one of the UK’s largest charities. It was established in 1948 – the same year as the NHS – and marks its 60th anniversary in 2008. Employing more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals, we expect to provide care to around 27,000 terminally ill patients in the community and in our hospices this year, along with support for their families.

http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/

CHARITY - Motor Neurone Disease Association

The MND Association is a charity working to help people with MND secure the care and support they need, while promoting research into causes, treatments and a cure.

http://www.mndassociation.org/

CHARITY - National Osteoporosis Society

The National Osteoporosis Society is the only national charity dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis of treatment of osteoporosis.

http://www.nos.org.uk/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=183&srcid=-2

CHARITY - National Society for Epilepsy

The National Society for Epilepsy is committed to providing information and support to people with epilepsy. We also provide care for people with epilepsy through medical and residential services.

http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/

CHARITY - SENSE - Organisation for the deaf and blind or associated disabilities

Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities.

http://www.sense.org.uk/

CHARITY - Oxfam

Link to the Oxfam website with news and features dedicated to the work of this famous charity.

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/

CHARITY - Parkinson's Disease Society

The Parkinson’s Disease Society was established in 1969. We fund research that is focused on transforming lives. We have invested more than £35m since the charity was founded. This research has led to advances in the search for the cause of Parkinson’s, improved medical and surgical treatments, better therapies and equipment, and towards finding a cure.

http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/

CHARITY - Royal National Institute for the Blind

We are the UK’s leading charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.

http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/InternetHome.hcsp

CHARITY - The Multiple Sclerosis Society

The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK.

http://www.mssociety.org.uk/

CHARITY - The Royal Association for Deaf People

The Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) exists to promote the welfare and interests of Deaf people (by which we mean deaf people whose first or preferred language is sign language).

http://www.royaldeaf.org.uk/

CHARITY - The Stroke Association

Working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need.

http://www.stroke.org.uk/