General Resources

General Resources

Department of Health: Health and Social Care Topics. This contains subsections on a comprehensive range of topics in healthcare and social care such as social care, care services efficiency delivery, learning disabilities, vulnerable adults, community equipment services and sensory impairment. Categorised policy documents, non-clinical guidance, newsletters, links and other resources can also be accessed here.

Community Care articles: A useful site which includes a searchable archive of Community Care articles, a guide to the main state welfare benefits, an extensive database of contact details for services departments at UK local authorities.Also includes a news section, job vacancies, details of publications, including a downloadable version of Community Care's Purchasing Guide Database, an events diary, an index of articles published from January 1999 to June 1999 and links to other sites.

Children and Families: The purpose of this guidance is to assist local authorities in their role as corporate parents to safeguard and promote the education of children and young people in public care.

The International Federation of Social Workers: The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organisations.

The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work: The Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) is the UK-wide, statutory organisation responsible for promoting, approving and assuring the quality of education and training for social work and social care staff in the personal social services.

The British Association of Social Workers: is the largest professional association representing social work and social workers in the UK.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation: The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is the UK's largest independent social policy research and development charity.

Direct Gov Your local authority online, where you are able to find out about local disability services and information on topics such as legislation, employment, financial support, home and housing options, health and support, education and training and rights and obligations