Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
Employers for Carers
Employers for Carers is a service for employers to help you retain the 1 in 7 employees in your workforce caring for a family member. We promote the business benefits of supporting carers and provide advice and support on carer friendly policy and practice. Employers for Carers can help your business remain competitive with a healthy and productive workforce.
End Child Poverty
Home - The Facts 4 million children - one in three - are currently living in poverty in the UK, one of the highest rates in the industrialised world. This is a shocking figure given the wealth of our nation. Poverty can have a profound impact on the child, their family, and the rest of society. It often sets in motion a deepening spiral of social exclusion, creating problems in education, employment, mental and physical health and social interaction.
Engage Toolkit
The site brings together information, resources and links to help develop and implement best policy and practice for services to support black and minority ethnic young carers and family. You can find short, accessible bits of information, links to other good practice sites and resources, information about local projects and support, case studies and good practice guidance around multi-agency working and whole family support.
Equality & Human Rights Commission, Wales
The Commission in Wales champions equality and human rights for everyone living or working in Wales.
Equality Act Guidance
Here you will find guidance and good practice to help you understand and use the new Equality Act law.
erio
The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) is an international advocacy organisation that promotes political and public discussion on Roma issues by providing factual and in-depth information on a range of policy issues to European Union institutions, Roma civil organisations, governmental authorities and intergovernmental bodies. ERIO cooperates with a large network of organisations and acts to combat racial discrimination and social exclusion by raising awareness, lobbying and developing policy. ERIO aims to combat racist discrimination against Roma and to contribute to an improved public awareness of the problems faced by Roma communities. It advocates for the rights of Roma people by designing and promoting policies which are oriented towards the improvement of the socio-economic situation and social inclusion of Roma in Europe. Moreover, ERIO promotes the participation of Roma communities in decision-making processes at European, national and local levels. ERIO works to sensitise EU institutions to the importance of developing and ensuring the accessibility of equal opportunities for Roma in EU Member States as well as in Candidate Countries.
ethnicity.ac.uk
Ethnicity is a complex concept that cannot be adequately captured by a simple classification. However, ethnic classifications provide a way of highlighting very important differences and inequalities between groups that need to be made explicit if they are to be recognised and addressed by policy-makers. The figures presented on these web-pages should be taken as a starting point for asking much deeper questions about the processes that underlie the observed differences, rather than an end in themselves. This web site is designed to help you to locate data and information about ethnic difference and inequality in the UK. It is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) via the National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) and is managed by the Population, Ethnicity, Religion and Migration (PERM) research group based at the University of Manchester.
EU Kids Online
Enhancing Knowledge Regarding European Children's Use, Risk and Safety Online
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.
European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN)
At present, EAPN is a network of: 30 national networks of voluntary organisations and grassroots groups. 23 European organisations. The membership of EAPN is involved in a variety of activities aimed at combating poverty and social exclusion including, education and training activities, service provision and activities aimed at the participation and empowerment of people experiencing poverty and social exclusion. Together the membership of EAPN aims to put the fight against poverty high on the agenda of the EU and to ensure cooperation at EU level aimed at the eradication of poverty and social exclusion. EAPN has consultative status with the Council of Europe, and is a founding member of the Social Platform (Platform of European Social NGOs)
European Association of Schools of Social Work
EASSW brings together over 300 different schools, universities and tertiary education institutions supporting social work education. EASSW: promotes the development of social work education throughout Europe develops standards to enhance quality of social work education encourages international exchange provides forums for sharing social work research and scholarship. In all aspects of its work, EASSW adheres to the United Nations’ Declarations and Conventions on Human Rights, recognizing that respect for the inalienable rights of the individual is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. EASSW represents social work education at the European level at the European Commission, the Council of Europe and with other international organizations
European Centre for Social Welfare Policy & Research
The European Centre is a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organization concerned with all aspects of social welfare policy and research.
European Commission
ec.europa.eu is the official website of the European Commission and part of Europa – the official EU website.
European platform against poverty and social exclusion
With more than 80 million people in the EU at risk of poverty – including 20 million children and 8% of the working population – the European Platform against poverty and social exclusion sets out actions to reach the EU target of reducing poverty and social exclusion by at least 20 million by 2020. Launched in 2010, the platform is part of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Exchange Supplies
A workbook for parents (Free to download).
Families and Social Services Information Team
Fassit provides a website containing information and advice for families with children experiencing frustration in working with Social Services in Child Protection Proceedings.
Family and Parenting Institute
The Family and Parenting Institute is an independent charity that exists to make the UK a better place for families and children. We run the Family Friendly scheme. We work with charities, businesses and public services to offer practical help to families. Our research offers insights into family life now and in the future.
Family Lives
Family Lives is a national charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life. We're here for you seven days a week and you can live chat with a trained support worker or share your story on our forums. If you are unable to get through to Live Chat because of demand please feel free to email our team at parentsupport@familylives.org.uk.
Family Rights Group
We are the charity in England and Wales that advises families whose children are involved with or need children’s services because of welfare needs or concerns. We promote policies and practices, including family group conferences, that help children to be raised safely and securely within their families, and campaign for effective support to assist family and friends carers, including grandparents who are raising children that cannot live at home.
FEANTSA
FEANTSA, the European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless is an umbrella of not-for-profit organisations which participate in or contribute to the fight against homelessness in Europe. It is the only major European network that focuses exclusively on homelessness at European level.
