Social Care web links
Listed below are links to a number of other useful websites for those working in social care jobs.
British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
The largest association representing social work and social workers in the UK, offering support and advice.
Community Care
Website of Community Care Magazine for social care professionals in both statutory and voluntary sectors.
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
An executive agency of the Home Office which vets applications for people who want to work with children.
General Social Care Council (GSCC)
The social care workforce regulator, registers social care workers and regulates their conduct and training.
Home Office Immigration & Nationality Directorate
Aids the UK immigration process and the rights and responsibilities when making an application.
Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)
The professional body representing the recruitment industry in the UK.
United Kingdom Passport Agency
Assists new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information for new, renewal and amendments to passports.
Work Permits
Full guidance on the immigration laws including Work Permits, UK Ancestry, Irish Ancestry, Right of Abode, Student and Working Holidaymaker.
Work Permits
Full guidance on the immigration laws including Work Permits, UK Ancestry, Irish Ancestry, Right of Abode, Student and Working Holidaymaker.
Marsh & Parsons
Marsh & Parsons Corporate Services Department and Hays Specialist Recruitment introduce a VIP accommodation finding service for Hays clients and candidates.
National Rail Enquiries
Guide to the UK national rail services, train times, fares and information for all train operators in mainland UK.
London Transport
London underground, travel information, travel direction maps, London bus routes, travel news and travel reports.
London Guide
An insiders guide to London covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Birmingham Guide
An insiders guide to Birmingham covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Leeds Guide
An insiders guide to Leeds covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Social Work Student
A resource for students undertaking a social work qualification and people interested in social care and social work in the UK.
Open University
Provides professional careers and education advisers to support your course choice and career planning.
Social Work and Care
The Department of Health careers information website.
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Supporting those working in social care and empowering service users.
Social Care Online
Access to the UK’s most complete range of information and research on all aspects of social care – for free.
Care and Health
Articles and forums covering child and adult care, social care careers and training.
Skills for Care
Working in consultation with carers, employers and service users to modernise adult social care.
Children’s Workforce Development Council
Improves the lives of children, young people, their families and carers by ensuring that all people working with them have the best possible training, qualifications, support and advice.
Unison
Britain’s biggest trade union with more than 1.3 million members working in the public services.
Scottish Social Services Council
Responsible for registering people who work in Social Services in Scotland and regulating their education and training.
Commission for Social Care Inspection
Inspect and report on care services and councils to improve social care. Also provides social care professionals with the best possible information to help them make services better for those who use them.
Every Child Matters: Change for Children
A new approach to the well being of children and young people from birth to 19.
Mind
The leading mental health charity in England and Wales working to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress.
Mental Health
A leading charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems.
Department of Health
Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
A source of leaflets, fact sheets, information, books and help for anyone suffering mental health problems.
The Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health
Works to improve the quality of life for people with mental health problems.
Mental Health Alliance
A unique coalition of 77 organisations from across the mental health spectrum working together to secure better mental health legislation for England and Wales.
Mental Health Matters
A leading mental health charity serving in excess of 1000 people every day providing quality mental health services.
Brighton Guide
An insiders guide to Brighton covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Bristol Guide
An insiders guide to Bristol covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Cardiff Guide
An insiders guide to Cardiff covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Glasgow Guide
An insiders guide to Glasgow covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
Manchester Guide
An insiders guide to Manchester covering restaurants, bars, clubs, gigs, shopping, things to see and do and accommodation.
