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Multi-Cultural Family Base aims to enhance the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families directly and through the education and training of students in caring professions.

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.

An indispensible site to support you as a professional working with children and families in the foundation years. It is a one stop shop for resources, information and the latest news on the foundation years. Developed collaboratively by you, the sector - for the sector. It brings together information from many sources that will help you to support children to develop and flourish

The Social Care Workforce Research Unit (SCWRU) is a multi-disciplinary national centre for original research into issues relating to the social care workforce. The Unit exists to develop research knowledge and to disseminate the findings to policymakers, service providers, employers and social care service user and carer groups.

Family Action has been a leading provider of services to disadvantaged and socially isolated families since its foundation in 1869. We work with over 45,000 children and families a year by providing practical, emotional and financial support through over 100 services based in communities across England. A further 150,000 people benefit from our educational grants and information service. We tackle some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families today ‘‘ including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship.

AFRUCA - Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (UK) is an organisation concerned about cruelty against the African child. With our Head Office in London and a Centre for African Children and Families in Manchester, we are the premier charity promoting the welfare of African children in the UK. We also work in partnership with other organisations in Africa and across Europe.

We exist to safeguard both children and vulnerable adults throughout the UK. We also work to help those throughout the UK who are, or have been, affected by child abuse and similar issues. CCPAS is consulted and used by places of worship and groups across the church spectrum. We also assist other faith groups and a wide variety of statutory agencies and non-faith organisations keen to benefit from our resources and expertise.

Our work spans criminal, civil and family justice, democracy and rights. The Ministry of Justice works to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. We also provide fair and simple routes to civil and family justice. The Ministry of Justice has responsibility for different parts of the justice system ‘‘ the courts, prisons, probation services and attendance centres.

We run over 800 UK projects that transform the lives of more than 190,000 children and young people every year. Our work includes: fostering and adoption services and support helping children break free from sexual exploitation supporting young carers helping children living in poverty.

he National Working Group for Sexually Exploited Children and Young People (NWG) has developed as a support group for individuals and service providers working with children and young people who are at risk of or who experience sexual exploitation (CSE). Our membership covers voluntary and statutory services and includes representation from health, police, education, youth work, social care, the voluntary sector and central government.

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.

Welcome to Carers Trust Professionals website, which we have built specifically so that anyone working professionally with carers has access to the best information available on the internet. Our aim is to provide you with access to knowledge sourced from our nationwide network of carers centres and schemes that will help you provide the best quality of support to the carers that you work with.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). DBS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office.

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.

Information for social workers regarding people who may be at risk of suicide.

Enhancing Knowledge Regarding European Children's Use, Risk and Safety Online

The VODG is a grouping of over 60 leading voluntary sector and not-for-profit disability organisations that works on behalf of its members to influence and develop social care policy, build relationships with government and other key agencies, promotes best practice and keep members up-to-date on matters that have an effect on service delivery

This website is intended to provide a free and comprehensive source of information for young people, parents and professionals about the range of mental health difficulties and disorders that may be encountered during childhood and adolescence.

Bi-lingual all-Wales drug and alcohol helpline (Tel: 0800 6 33 55 88)

reunite started life in 1987, a parent support network formed by parents all trying to navigate their way through the legal minefield of international parental child abduction. We registered as a charity in 1990 and over the years evolved and developed into an information and resource centre. In 1999 we changed our name to reunite International Child Abduction Centre and are now recognised as the leading UK charity specialising in international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders.

Free e-learning module on young people and substance use (including alcohol)

We harness the power of social innovation and tackle the root causes of inequality

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional medical body responsible for supporting psychiatrists throughout their careers, from training through to retirement, and in setting and raising standards of psychiatry in the United Kingdom. The College aims to improve the outcomes of people with mental illness, and the mental health of individuals, their families and communities.

Alcohol Research UK is an independent charity that tackles alcohol-related harm by funding high quality, impartial research. Since 1980, we have produced over 100 reports into alcohol harm, treatment, policy and culture.

STEP's national aims are to: Promote development of innovative, diverse and flexible approaches to education for Travelling people within Curriculum for Excellence. Listen to and represent Travelling families' views about education and their children's educational needs. Enable educators and other service providers to respect Scotland's Travelling communities and to have greater awareness of their histories, cultures, traditions and contemporary circumstances.