Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
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 Alfiya Trust
The Afiya Trust is a national charity that works to reduce inequalities in health and social care provision for people from racialised communities. We support and maintain national and local networks concerned with the promotion of BME health and social care issues such as the National BME Mental Health Network, the National Black Carers and Carers Workers Network as well as projects on long term conditions such as stroke, diabetes and cancer.
The BEARR Trust
BEARR has continued to concentrate on health and social welfare issues, with particular emphasis on care of vulnerable groups and reform of the way the state deals with or looks after them. It is based in the UK and managed by a number of trustees with long experience and extensive knowledge of the countries of the region. BEARR has many partners among small and medium-sized voluntary and charitable organisations in the countries of the region. The Trust focuses on: supporting organisations committed to reform in the health and social sectors facilitating networking and exchange of information encouraging sharing of experience and learning helping organisations working in the region to identify potential partners providing seed funding to assist selected organisations to launch or extend partnerships lobbying with and on behalf of organisations that share our objectives.
The Centre for Health and Social Care Improvement (CHSCI)
The Centre for Health and Social Care Improvement (CHSCI) is a multi-disciplinary research centre in the School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton. Our aim is to drive and support quality in the planning, delivery and evaluation of local, national and international care services and development of people by working in partnership with health and social care, private business, third sector and public organisations. Our work focuses on the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting health and social wellbeing, and contributes to the development of appropriate policies, professional practice and interventions locally, nationally and internationally. We engage with the business community, utlising our knowledge and expertise through consultancy to address identified needs, drive to improvement projects and contribute to social and economic improvements.
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
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Providing guidance to ensure quality and value for money NICE guidance supports healthcare professionals and others to make sure that the care they provide is of the best possible quality and offers the best value for money. We provide independent, authoritative and evidence-based guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, reducing inequalities and variation Our guidance is for the NHS, local authorities, charities, and anyone with a responsibility for commissioning or providing healthcare, public health or social care services. We also support these groups in putting our guidance into practice.
The Network of Public Health Observatories
Public Health Observatories (PHOs) produce information, data and intelligence on people's health and health care for practitioners, commissioners, policy makers and the wider community. Our expertise lies in turning information and data into meaningful health intelligence. This website brings together the national work and products developed by the network of nine PHOs in England (formerly the Association of Public Health Observatories - APHO)
The Rees Centre
The aim of the Rees Centre is to contribute to the improvement of the outcomes and life chances of looked-after children and young people. The research of the Rees Centre has a particular focus on carers and the wide range of organisations that provide for looked-after children. It also focuses on building a sense of attachment, security and belonging for young people, and achieving improved educational outcomes, health and well-being.
The Schizophrenia Commission
It’s 100 years since the Swiss Psychiatrist, Bleuler coined the term schizophrenia. Affecting 1% of the population, it ranks among the top 10 causes of global disability, yet remains misunderstood and surrounded by stigma. Prognosis depends on the individual and their environment, but also available treatment. This presents an opportunity to intervene. In November 2011 Rethink Mental Illness launched our independent commission, chaired by Professor Sir Robin Murray. With expertise spanning health and social care, research, and lived experience of mental illness, we reviewed the capacity to support people with schizophrenia and psychosis in England. Recommendations arising from our inquiry call for a radical overhaul of the current system of care.
The Welsh Institute for Health and Social care (WIHSC)
The Welsh Institute for Health and Social care (WIHSC) is an academic department in the University’s Faculty of Health, Sport and Science. Its 12 staff carry out a wide range of research, consultancy and educational work in health and social care policy and practice, across the UK and internationally. Most combine an academic background with managerial, policy and professional backgrounds. We are particularly interested in organisational and cross-sectoral issues, in public and service user engagement, and in policy/practice and managerial/professional interfaces. Much of what we do has a practical outcome – applying knowledge to real world problems. Our core role, therefore, is to connect the worlds of research, policy and practice, to mutual benefit. This involves primary and secondary research, in consultancy, and in working in partnership with others to find answers together.
Think Local Act Personal
The Think Local, Act Personal Partnership is comprised of over 30 national and umbrella organisations representing the broad interest in personalisation and community-based support.
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.
