Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
South Lanarkshire Council
Social Care and Health
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council
Children, adults & families
Southampton City Council Adult Social Care
We provide a range of services for adults with long and short term health and care needs. Together with the primary care trust, the NHS and voluntary organisations we work to make sure that you have access to the services that you need to live as independently as possible. We also offer advice and support to carers and relatives of people receiving, or in need of, our services.
Southampton City Council Childrens Services
This section of the site offers information about health and social care services that we provide for children, young people and their families.
SSIA: Improving Social Care in Wales
It was set up to support local authorities increase the pace of improvement and promote excellence within social services. Hosted by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) the Agency is a partnership enterprise between the Association, ADSS Cymru and the Welsh Assembly Government. The Agency comprises a central team based in Cardiff, along with improvement managers, focused on Social Services improvement across Wales. The work of the SSIA, funded by a Welsh Assembly Government Improvement Fund, has a strong emphasis on: •improving service delivery and enabling officers and members to better understand their performance; •enabling councils to improve their decisions and to make changes to services based on a better understanding and interpretation of evidence based practice; •increasing council's knowledge of their own performance through self assessment and through the design and implementation of workable local solutions for improvement; •Councils working collectively to enhance the sharing of good practice to ensure that vulnerable groups within their communities receive first class services.
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
Social Care and Health
Staffordshire County Council
We’re responsible for providing social care for vulnerable adults and older people across Staffordshire as well as providing services and support for those who care for them. In addition our Children and Families Social Work Teams provide advice, support and social work to families - parents, children and other carers.
Stirling Council
Our aim is to provide the best possible services with emphasis on protecting and supporting individuals who are at risk. We work with people and families who need social work support so they can make the most of the opportunities they have and to realise their potential.
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
Information about health and social care services in Stockport, including those provided by the Council, as well as links to services provided by central government departments and other organisations.
Suffolk County Council
Welcome to an overview of adult and children's social services in Suffolk
Sunderland County Council
Health and Social Care
Surrey County Council
Social Care and Health
Swansea City & Borough Council
Social Care
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
Health and Social Care
The Centre for Workforce Intelligence
The Centre for Workforce Intelligence is the national authority on workforce planning and development, providing advice and information to the health and social care system. We produce quality intelligence to inform better workforce planning, in order to improve people's lives
Thurrock Council Adult Social Care
Our social care services are designed to give you more freedom in the way you live. We want to help you make your own choices and control your own care.
Thurrock Council Childrens Services
We aim to work together with families who need help and support to promote the welfare and safety of their children. To do this we work closely with other services such as Health, Education, Housing, Police, Probation, as well as Voluntary organisations.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Health and Social Care
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Social Care
Volunteer Now
Volunteer Now works to promote, enhance and support volunteering across Northern Ireland. Volunteer Now is about connecting with individuals and organisations to build healthy communities and create positive change. Volunteer Now enhances recognition for the contribution volunteers make, provides access to opportunities and encourages people to volunteer. We provide training, information, guidance and support to volunteer-involving organisations on issues of good practice and policy regarding volunteering, volunteer management, child protection, safeguarding vulnerable adults and governance.
