Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
Social Work History Network
The Social Work History Network (SWHN) is an informal group of social workers (some retired), historians, archivists, researchers and teachers in higher education, social work policy makers and practitioners.
Social Work Reform Board
The Social Work Reform Board (SWRB) was set up to take forward the recommendations of the Social Work Task Force for the reform of social work, led by the social work sector itself. It unites employers of social workers, educators, regulators, service users, government and the social work profession itself, to bring about social work reform.
Social Work Task Force
Reporting directly to Ministers in the Department of Health (DH) and Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), the Social Work Task Force is being supported by a Joint Unit across the Department of Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The purpose of the taskforce is to drive and deliver a cross Government Social Work Reform Programme to improve frontline practice and management.
Social workers fear service cuts risk children's lives
Some 88% of social workers think cuts are putting vulnerable children's lives at risk, a survey suggests.
Social workers warn over cuts threat
Social workers are warning that cuts to services and growing case loads are leaving vulnerable children without the protection they need. Nearly five years after the death of Baby Peter Connelly, a survey of social workers suggests many are worried about unmanageable amounts of work.
SOLACE
SOLACE (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers) is the representative body for senior strategic managers working in the public sector. The Society promotes public sector management excellence and provides professional development for its Members who come from all areas of the public sector
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Health and Social Care
Somerset County Council Adult Social Care
Adult Social Care supports adults of a working age and older people who have disabilities, mental health problems, a sensory loss or general frailty. Our aim is to actively promote independence and choice. We help people to live in their own homes for as long as possible. When this is no longer possible we help people to choose a good quality care home.
Somerset County Council Childrens Services
Children's Social Care Children’s Social Care has a duty to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people. It provides services to children and young people assessed as being ‘in need’ for a variety of reasons.
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.
Southampton Solent University
Undergraduate
St George's University of London
Undergraduate
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.
start4life
Whether you’re pregnant or a new parent, you’ll know it can be an overwhelming time with lots of information to take in. Start4Life has loads of tips and advice for a healthy pregnancy, and for feeding and getting your new baby active.
Stockport College
Undergraduate
