Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
EMIE
EMIE receives local government funding to help improve outcomes for children and young people by supporting the sharing of information and effective practice among those working in or with local authority children's services
End Child Poverty
Home - The Facts 4 million children - one in three - are currently living in poverty in the UK, one of the highest rates in the industrialised world. This is a shocking figure given the wealth of our nation. Poverty can have a profound impact on the child, their family, and the rest of society. It often sets in motion a deepening spiral of social exclusion, creating problems in education, employment, mental and physical health and social interaction.
English Community Care Association
The English Community Care Association (ECCA) is the largest representative body for community care in England. Working on behalf of small, medium and large providers, it speaks with a single unified voice on behalf of its members and the sector
European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN)
At present, EAPN is a network of: 30 national networks of voluntary organisations and grassroots groups. 23 European organisations. The membership of EAPN is involved in a variety of activities aimed at combating poverty and social exclusion including, education and training activities, service provision and activities aimed at the participation and empowerment of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion. Together the membership of EAPN aims to put the fight against poverty high on the agenda of the EU and to ensure cooperation at EU level aimed at the eradication of poverty and social exclusion. EAPN has consultative status with the Council of Europe, and is a founding member of the Social Platform (Platform of European Social NGOs)
European platform against poverty and social exclusion
With more than 80 million people in the EU at risk of poverty – including 20 million children and 8% of the working population – the European Platform against poverty and social exclusion sets out actions to reach the EU target of reducing poverty and social exclusion by at least 20 million by 2020. Launched in 2010, the platform is part of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Exeter City Council
Health and Social Care
Falkirk Council
Social Work services provide a wide range of important services for individuals, families and communities, in order to protect and support the most vulnerable people within the Falkirk area. We also provide support for those who are caring for relatives or friends at home.
Family Action
Family Action has been a leading provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families since its foundation in 1869. We work with over 45,000 children and families a year by providing practical, emotional and financial support through over 100 services based in communities across England. A further 150,000 people benefit from our educational grants and information service. We tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today – including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship.
FEANTSA
FEANTSA, the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless is an umbrella of not-for-profit organisations which participate in or contribute to the fight against homelessness in Europe. It is the only major European network that focuses exclusively on homelessness at European level.
Fife Council
Social Care and Health
Flintshire County Council
The services delivered by Flintshire County Council contribute significantly to the health and well being of local residents. By maintaining and improving the conditions in which people live, work and spend their leisure time, services also provide opportunities for residents to take responsibility for their own health and that of the people around them.
Foundation Years
An indispensible site to support you as a professional working with children and families in the foundation years. It is a one stop shop for resources, information and the latest news on the foundation years. Developed collaboratively by you, the sector - for the sector. It brings together information from many sources that will help you to support children to develop and flourish
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
Care and Health
Glasgow City Council
This area of the site provides information on services which aim to: ensure the safety and protection of vulnerable adults, young people and children support individuals and families to maintain independence and to exercise choice about the way they live their lives
Global Extension of Social Security
GESS is a global knowledge sharing platform on the extension of social security and aims to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, capture and document experiences, identify knowledge gaps, create new knowledge and promote innovation. To achieve this goal, GESS relies on the contributions of its users and the dialogue and exchange between them. This platform, developed and run by the ILO Social Security Department, provides an international interdisciplinary knowledge sharing environment and technical assistance services for the extension of social security.
Gloucestershire County Council
Find out more about health and social care services that are available in Gloucestershire
Guardian Social Care
Social Care Media items from the Guardian Newspaper
Gwynedd County Council
Health and Social Care
Hampshire County Council
Social Care and Health
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.
