Useful Links Directory

Peace International

We develop work both in the UK and overseas, throughout the African continent. Our main activities are focused on: Children rights Gender issues Human rights Malaria Peace and Reconciliation on Conflicts Community development We strive to promote social justice by voicing concerns of those who are most vulnerable both in the UK and in Africa specifically in DRC. We address a range of issues with the help of our partners and specialist agencies. We also support economic policy, and rally Support for marginalised groups, HIV/ AIDS awareness programmes, promote community initiatives and youth development.

Pembrokeshire County Council

We provide a wide range of social care and support services to meet the individual needs of people in Pembrokeshire, helping them to live as independent and fulfilled lives as possible. We have a legal duty to protect people, including children and young people from harm, neglect or abuse. People may need social care or support during a crisis, because of their age, long term ill health or disability, or because they are caring for others.

Personal Social Sciences Research Unit

The PSSRU has branches in three UK universities, carrying out independent research aimed at improving the equity and efficiency of social and health care.

Personality Disorder

Personality disorders are increasingly recognised as major mental health issues: but they are as much society’s problem, as the individuals who suffer the symptoms. Use this site to find out more about the different personality disorders, including borderline, antisocial and dangerous and severe, and what the diagnosis means. Also keep up with the latest news about what is happening in the world of PD and how you can get involved.

Policy Exchange

Policy Exchange is the UK’s leading think tank. As an educational charity our mission is to develop and promote new policy ideas which deliver better public services, a stronger society and a more dynamic economy. The authority and credibility of our research is our greatest asset. Our research is independent and evidence-based and we share our ideas with policy makers from all sides of the political spectrum. Our research is strictly empirical and we do not take commissions. This allows us to be completely independent and make workable policy recommendations.

Powys County Council

This section of the site deals with the Health and Social Services delivered by Powys County Council; you will also find links to other organisations dealing with health and social care issues relevant to people living in Powys.

Practice standards for young people with substance problems

Gilvarry et al. 2012

Princess Royal Trust for Carers

For nearly 20 years, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers has been fighting to provide carers with the support they so desperately need. The Trust understands that few of us plan to become carers, so when a caring role starts, every carer needs an expert to guide them through the maze of services, rules and entitlements. For a carer, this can make the difference between keeping and losing their job, or between staying healthy and collapsing under the stress.

Psychosis with co-existing substance misuse

Provides some good practice guidance and useful information and links.

Railway Chidren

Railway Children fights for children living on the streets Railway Children is an international children's charity. We fight for vulnerable children who live alone at risk on the streets, where they suffer abuse and exploitation. In the UK, society often denies their existence, and in other countries the problem is so prevalent that it has become ‘normal’. They run away or are forced to leave homes where they suffer poverty, violence, abuse and neglect. They find themselves living on the streets because there is nowhere else to go and no one left to turn to. The problems they face on the streets are often even worse than those they endured at home. Every day we fight to change their story. Railway Children race to reach children as soon as they arrive on the streets and intervene before an abuser can. Our pioneering work enables us to get to street children before the streets get to them.

Rape Crisis

Rape Crisis (England and Wales) is a registered charity and the national umbrella organisation for Rape Crisis Centres across the country. We support the work of local centres and aim to develop new centres in areas where there are no or few specialist services. Rape Crisis (England and Wales) campaign continuously to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual violence and, in particular, we highlight the importance and need for appropriate, high-quality and specialised support.

Refuge

Refuge opened the world’s first safe house for women and children escaping domestic violence in Chiswick, West London, in 1971. Women and children flocked to our doors because, for the first time, someone was saying it was wrong to beat your partner. Back then, domestic violence was seen as a “private matter”, to be dealt with “behind closed doors”. Society turned a blind eye. Since 1971, Refuge has led the campaign against domestic violence. We have grown to become the country’s largest single provider of specialist domestic violence services. On any given day we support over 2,000 women and children. What we believe Refuge is committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated and where women and children can live in safety. We aim to empower women and children to rebuild their lives, free from violence and fear. We provide a range of life-saving and life-saving services, and a voice for the voiceless.

Refugee Childrens Consortium

The Refugee Children's Consortium (RCC) is a group of NGOs working collaboratively to ensure that the rights and needs of refugee children are promoted, respected and met in accordance with the relevant domestic, regional and international standards.

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Research in Practice

Our mission is to build the capacity for evidence-informed practice in children’s services. We support our network of Partners to move forward together, fostering a lasting culture shift in using evidence-informed practice to improve the lives of children, young people and families.

Resettlement Service Finder

Resettlement Service Finder is a FREE online directory of resettlement services in England and Wales. It lists over 10,000 housing, education, substance misuse and other services, which are constantly updated. It aims to help ex-offenders, youth offenders, people at risk of offending, vulnerable people and the agencies that work with them. Advice covers a range of resettlement issues including housing, education, training, employment and budgeting.

Respond

We aim to make a real difference to people with learning disabilities by providing effective and flexible support to help them to improve their lives. Respond works with children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others, through psychotherapy, advocacy, campaigning and other support. Respond also aims to prevent abuse by providing training, consultancy and research.

Rethink

This charity provides a fact sheet on ‘dual diagnosis’ with clear information and resource/contact list

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council

Health and Social Care

Rights of Women

Rights of Women have produced a number of information sheets on legal issues affecting women. You can download them here, free of charge. The information contained on this page is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem, you should talk to a lawyer or advisor before deciding what to do. The information given here is written for people resident in or affected by the laws of England and Wales.