Useful Links Directory
Links to useful websites and resources
Internet Watch Foundation
We are the UK Hotline for reporting criminal online content -child sexual abuse content hosted anywhere in the world, Criminally obscene adult content hosted in the UK and Non-photographic child sexual abuse images hosted in the UK.
IPPR
IPPR, the Institute for Public Policy Research, is the UK’s leading progressive thinktank. We produce rigorous research and innovative policy ideas for a fair, democratic and sustainable world.
IPSOS MORI Social Research Institue
Ipsos MORI's Social Research Institute is the leader in public sector research, helping policy and decision makers understand what works.
Joint University Council
The JUC was founded in 1918 to promote the interests of the universities in the fields of Public Administration and Social Policy. In the 1970s, Social Work education was added to its brief. Today, the JUC represents the vast majority of British higher education institutions teaching and researching in these three fields.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide research and development programme. We seek to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice.
JUCSWEC
The Social Work Education Committee (SWEC) represents higher education institutions to government departments and other organisations across the four nations of the United Kingdom. It represents UK Schools of Social Work on the international scene.
Keeping Children Safe
Does your organisation work with children/young people? Are you aware of your legal and moral responsibilities to keep children safe? Do you want to ensure your practice is current and up to standard? Then we have a range of certificated courses designed to meet the child protection training needs of your organisation!
Learning Disability Coalition
The Learning Disability Coalition represents 15 learning disability organisations, and over 160 supporter organisations who have come together to form one group with one voice. We believe that people with a learning disability have the right to live independent lives, with the support that they need. We want to make sure that the Government provides enough money so that people with a learning disability have the same choices and chances as everyone else.
Leonard Cheshire Disability
t Leonard Cheshire Disability, we work for a society in which every person is equally valued. We believe that disabled people should have the freedom to live their lives the way they choose - with the opportunity and support to live independently, to contribute economically, and to participate fully in society. Leonard Cheshire Disability service users chatting Leonard Cheshire Disability supports thousands of disabled people both in the UK and in more than 50 other countries. We help people with physical impairments, learning difficulties and long-term health conditions, as well as their carers, friends and families. The needs and aspirations of disabled people are at the heart of what we do. By providing services and helping everyone to understand disability and combat discrimination, we aim to remove the barriers that can stop people with disabilities from pursuing their goals and living their lives to the full.
Love 146
It's a misconception that child sex trafficking only occurs in developing countries. Children are trafficked throughout Europe every day. Love146 works toward the abolition of child sex slavery and exploitation in Europe through practical solutions while contributing to a growing abolition movement.
Lucy Faithful Foundation
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is the only UK-wide child protection charity dedicated solely to reducing the risk of children being sexually abused. We work with entire families that have been affected by abuse including: adult male and female sexual abusers; young people with inappropriate sexual behaviours; victims of abuse and other family members. Drawing on our expert knowledge about child sexual abuse we offer a broad range of services for professionals and members of the public. These include: assessments, intervention and treatment of known offenders, case specific advice and support, training and development courses and workshops, educational programmes for internet offenders and their families, circles of support and accountability and internet safety seminars for schools (teachers, parents and children).
Macmillan Cancer Support
One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care. We are Macmillan Cancer Support.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses
Mencap
Mencap works exclusively with and for people with a learning disability, their families and carers.
Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading mental health research, policy and service improvement charity.
Migrant Help
We are a non-campaigning organisation committed to providing support and guidance to migrants in distress and victims of modern day slavery known as Human Trafficking. In 2013 Migrant Help will reach its 50th year of providing an excellent service. In the early 1960's we worked mainly around the port of Dover and were born from the needs to support au pairs and other migrants that had been mistreated or abused. Due to our success as an organisation that provides a balanced and intelligent approach to addressing the risks and needs presented by the diverse challenges that can be faced by foreign nationals, our provision has grown considerably. Today we offer support, guidance and safe accommodation across the UK. We have strong European links and include EU migrants in our client group.
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.
Missing People
We are a lifeline when someone disappears. We are caring and highly trained staff and volunteers working in collaboration with partners across the UK. For those left behind, we provide specialised support to end the heartache and confusion and search for their missing loved one.
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.
