Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous research institute within the UN system that undertakes multidisciplinary research and policy analysis on the social dimensions of contemporary development issues. Through our work we aim to ensure that social equity, inclusion and justice are central to development thinking, policy and practice
The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre
The University of Edinburgh/NSPCC Child Protection Research Centre was set up in 2007. Our research is designed to generate a more integrated and deeper understanding of child protection in the UK and internationally, in order to strengthen policy and practice. Vision and Mission Through our research we contribute information and insights to ensure child protection systems are able to respond effectively to children in need of protection wherever they live. Ultimately we want all children in the UK to be safe from all forms of abuse and neglect.
This is Abuse
The word "rape" is often associated with a violent assault by a stranger, but the fact is that in most cases the attacker is someone who the victim knows and may even trust such as a friend, partner or someone from school/college/work. Anyone who has been pressured to have sex without giving their consent has been raped
UK Border Agency
The agency protects the UK border, and is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the UK.
UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS)
UKCCIS is a voluntary organisation chaired by Ministers from the Department for Education and the Home Office. UKCCIS brings together over 180 organisations and individuals from government, industry, law enforcement, academia, charities and parenting groups. Some of the organisations UKCCIS works with include: Cisco, Apple, Sony, Research in Motion, the four largest internet service providers, Facebook and Microsoft. Find out more about UKCCIS achievements and the most recent board notes.
Victoria Climbie Foundation
The Victoria Climbié Foundation was established by Mr and Mrs Climbié (Victoria’s parents) to campaign for improvements in child protection policies and practices and to ensure effective links & coordination between statutory agencies, care services and BME communities.
Women's Aid
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. We support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
Working Together to Safeguard Children
This is an interactive, web-based version of Working Together to Safeguard Children (issued March 2010), created by tri.x. It is an exact copy of the original, published by the DCSF (now The Department of Education) – with many interactive features.
