Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
All Wales Child Protection Procedures Review Group
Children in Wales is the national umbrella children's organisation in Wales, bringing organisations and individuals together to: Make the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child a reality in Wales Fight for sustainable quality services and fair shares for all children and young people Ensure special attention and treatment for children in need Give children and young people a voice Children in Wales works to meet the following objectives: to support and develop strong networks to produce and disseminate information to represent and consult with members to develop policy, practice and research to raise public, political and professional awareness to support new and existing initiatives Children in Wales is a membership body and is open to individuals and organisations from a wide range of fields with varying interests, but all of whom are interested in improving the lives of children and young people in Wales.
Association of Directors of Children's Services
The Association of Directors of Children’s Services Ltd (ADCS) is the national leadership association in England for statutory directors of children’s services and their senior management teams.
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)
BAAF work with everyone involved with adoption and fostering across the UK. Our regional and country offices in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, provide services to meet the needs of some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
Catch 22
Catch22 is a local charity with a national reach. We work with young people and others who find themselves in seemingly impossible situations.
Census 2011
Welcome to the 2011 Census for England and Wales Census statistics help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services. The population of England & Wales on Census Day, 27 March 2011, was 56,075,912.
CFAB – Children and Families Across Borders
Children and Families Across Borders (CFAB) is a unique UK-based charity which identifies and protects children who have been separated from family members as a consequence of trafficking, abduction, migration, divorce, conflict and asylum, as well as other vulnerable individuals in often desperate circumstances.
Children 1st
We deliver services around the country in homes and communities that help children and families every day; we speak out for children's rights by influencing legislation and campaigning to change attitudes towards children and we share our expertise with others, both professionals and volunteers who work with children and families through our training and consultancy services.
Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum
The Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum is an independent group of experts from local government, the NHS and charities that is helping to develop a new strategy for improving care for children and young people. The Forum will engage with and hear views from children, parents, carers and wider families as well as health professionals before making recommendations to Government.
Children in Scotland
Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland.
Children in Wales
Children in Wales is the national umbrella organisation for those working with children and young people in Wales.
ChiMat
The national Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) provides information and intelligence to improve decision-making for high quality, cost effective services. It supports policy makers, commissioners, managers, regulators, and other health stakeholders working on children's, young people's and maternal health
CRIN – Child Rights Information Network
CRIN is a global children's rights network. We press for rights - not charity - and a systemic shift in how governments and societies view children. We link to 2,251 organisations and have 26,257 resources on our site.
Eurochild
Eurochild is a network of organisations and individuals working in and across Europe to improve the quality of life of children and young people.
International Social Service
SS is committed to protecting, defending and assisting persons, and in particular children, who as a result of migration, international displacement or other circumstances has led to their separation from their families in an international context.
Making the Link
Making the Link supports senior practitioners and policymakers working to prevent unintentional injury to children and young people in England.
Missing Kids UK
From 1st July 2011, CEOP assumed responsibility for missing children following an announcement by the Home Office. CEOP’s role in this area will build on our existing strengths and expertise. The main areas we will focus on include: raising public awareness of the issues associated with missing children; developing strategic knowledge of missing children; providing practitioners with the knowledge, resources and skills to further their professional development; and offering tactical support on complex cases to police forces.
Munro Review of Child Protection
On 10 June 2010, ministers announced the launch of a review of child protection, headed by Professor Eileen Munro. The Secretary of State for Education asked Professor Munro to conduct a review of the system, with a focus on strengthening the social work profession, to put them into a better position to make well-informed judgements based on up-to-date evidence in the best interests of children and free from unnecessary bureaucracy and regulation.
Nagalro
Nagalro is a professional association for social work practitioners who work in the children and families field and represent children in public and private court proceedings. It has a reputation for excellence in the services it provides: its training, journal, and the influence of its campaigning and responses.
National Foundation for Educational Research
The UK's largest independent research organisation for educational and childrens services
National Youth Agency
We are an independent charity and the partner of choice for government, local authorities, businesses and the third sector, delivering with them, and advising and supporting them in the development of programmes and policies for young people.
