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If you’re considering care or have age or disability-related issues, here are some useful links to help you.
Age Concern
http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern
The largest charity working with and for older people
Action on elder abuse
http://www.elderabuse.org.uk/
A charity that works to prevent and protect abuse of vulnerable adults
Headway
http://www.headway.org.uk/
A charity that supports people with brain injuries and those who care for them.
Independent Living Funds
http://www.ilf.org.uk/
Government funded source to provide financial assistance to eligible people.
The British Council of Disabled People
http://www.bcodp.org.uk/
Useful advice and support to promote equality between people of all abilities.
Help the Aged
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk
An international charity fighting to free older people from poverty, isolation and neglect.
Alzheimer’s Society
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk
Provides information and assistance to people and their families on over 100 types of dementia.
NHS Direct
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
Useful healthcare advice and information.
Parkinson’s Disease Society
http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/
Advice on living with Parkinson’s along with news and events |
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If you’re
considering
becoming a care
provider, here
are some useful
links to help
you.
United Kingdom Homecare Association
http://www.ukhca.co.uk
UKHCA helps organisations that provide social care to people in their own homes, promoting high standards of care.
Care Quality Commission
http://www.cqc.org.uk/
The CQC was established as a result of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and brings together the work of the Commission for Social Care Inspection, Healthcare Commission and Mental Health Act Commission. Previously, as an independent body set up by the Government it was introduced to improve social care and stamp out bad practice.
Criminal Records Bureau
http://www.crb.gov.uk
The CRB’s aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors identify candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society.
Surrey Care Association
http://www.surreycare.org.uk/
This web site allows you to access a range of information about Workforce Development, training opportunities, funding, Skills for Care, news, business and market development in the county of Surrey.
Carers UK
http://www.carersuk.org/Home
Carers UK is the voice of carers. Improving carers' lives by providing information and advice on carers’ rights. They also campaign for changes that make a real difference for carers.
General Social Care Council
http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/
This body registers social care workers and regulates their conduct and training. |
