Please find below a list of Resources and Links that you may find helpful when seeking information and advice in the care sector;
National Minimum Care Standards (www.ofsted.gov.uk ; www.nationalminimumstandards.gov.uk)
General Social Care Council codes of practice (updated April 2010) www.gscc.org.uk
Care Quality Commission – The CQC is the main regulator for all care providers in England.
Skills for Care – Sector skills council for the care sector.
Quality Compliance Systems – www.care-plan-management-system.co.uk Systems are compliant with UK care regulators: CQC, RQIA, SCSWIS and CSSIW
Caring Times– Care – Magazine
Children Now– Care – Magazine
Community Care– Care – Magazine
Community Health & Social Care– Care – Magazine
Dementia Care– Care – Magazine
Geriatric Medicine Magazine– Care – Magazine
National Primary Care Journal– Care – Magazine
Nursery World– Care – Magazine
Youth Work Magazine – Care – Magazine Youth
The Royal College of Nursing – the union, for qualified nursing staff.
Health and Safety Executive (HSA) – HSE is the national independent watchdog for work-related health, safety and illness.
Equal Opportunities Commission – Equality and human rights commission.
UCAS – organisation responsible for the processing of university applications.
Learning and Skills Council – The organisation, that manages government funding to pay for learners qualifications.
Train to Gain – The Governments programme to up skill the workforce enabling you to do current qualifications for your job.
Apprenticeships – Information for individuals and employers on apprenticeships.
Connexions – Provides high quality impartial information, advice and guidance.
Citizens Advice Bureau – Helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice.
Jobcentre Plus – Part of the department for work and pensions, can help you whether you are in work or looking for a job.
BBC Skills wise – A useful base of resources to help improve literacy and numeracy skills.
Move On – Another website to help improve literacy and numeracy skills.
NHS Choices – Provides information on everything, from getting health advice to accessing NHS services and all aspects of healthy living from diet to mental health.
Alcoholics Anonymous – If you think you have trouble with your drinking or think your drinking has got to a point where it worries you contact alcoholics anonymous for advice and information on their recovery programme.
Samaritans – confidential, non-judgemental emotional support 24hours a day.
Frank – Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to give free information, advice and support on drugs.
Child line – Free helpline for children and young people to contact counsellors.
Shelter – Charity that works to alleviate distress caused by homelessness and bad housing.
Dyslexia Action – Helps ensure that all people with dyslexia are identified and then educated to allow them to fully develop and be successful.