Useful links and resources for candidates relating to adult social care
Disability, Care and Support
www.alzheimers.org.uk - Alzheimer’s Society
www.diabetes.org.uk - Diabetes UK
www.stroke.org.uk - The Stroke Association
www.elderabuse.org.uk - Action on Elder Abuse
www.mentalhealth.org.uk - Mental Health Foundation
www.mencap.org.uk - Mencap
www.nas.org.uk - National Autistic Society
www.rnid.org.uk - Royal National Institute for Deaf People
www.rnib.org.uk - Royal National Institute of Blind People
www.mind.org.uk - National Association for Mental Health
www.bbc.co.uk/headroom - BBC Headroom site - for anyone who wants to know more about
importance of good mental health – good portal for sources of help)
Professional Associations and Networks
www.rcn.org.uk - Royal College of Nurses
www.scie.org.uk - Social Care Institute for Excellence
www.actan.org.uk - ACTAN (Association of Care Training and Assessment Networks)
Local and Central Government
www.dh.gov.uk Department of Health
www.dataprotection.gov.uk - Data Protection Act
www.direct.gov.uk - Government Public Services
www.valuingpeople.gov.uk - Valuing People Support Team
www.bristol.gov.uk - Bristol City Council
www.bathnes.gov.uk - Bath and North East Somerset Council
www.n-somerset.gov.uk - North Somerset Council
www.southglos.gov.uk - South Gloucestershire Council
www.equalityhumanrights.com - Equality and Human Rights Commission
West of England Area Health and Social Care Support
http://www.careandsupportwest.co.uk - Care and Support West
Regulatory bodies and Sector Skills Council
www.cqc.org.uk - Care Quality Commission
www.hsedirect.com - Health and Safety Executive
www.nice.org.uk - National Institute for Clinical Excellence
www.nmc-uk.org - Nursing and Midwifery Council
Awarding bodies
www.cityandguilds.com - City and Guilds
www.ocr.org.uk - OCR
Professional Journals
www.nursingtimes.net - Nursing Times
www.community.care.co.uk - Community Care