Additional Useful Links for Professionals

National Children’s Charity The National Children’s Charity (NCH) is a voluntary provider of children’s services.
Tel: 0845 7626579

Barnardo’s Barnardo’s charity is a voluntary provider of children and young people’s services. Tel: 020 8550 8822

The NSPCC The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a charity specialising in child protection and prevention of cruelty to children. Tel: 0808 800 5000

Info4local Info4local provides local authorities with information on government departments, agencies and public bodies. It is run by a group of six departments, with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister in the lead. Click on the info4local button to register now for your daily info4local update on the latest government information.

Socialwork-students Socialwork-students.com is an online resource for social work students in the UK. Includes news and articles on issues and topics relevant to social work study.

Guide2care Guide2care is an information service for those providing care or seeking information about the different care options available.

Community Service Volunteers Community Service Volunteers (CSV) is a national charity organising full-time volunteer placements across the UK all based in social care and health settings.

Purple Youth Ltd Purple Youth is an online resource for professionals working with young people.

Sourceuk Sourceuk is the leading internet journal for public sector managers includes an official news and information service.

Practice Practice is an online journal in social work practice.

Common Core- skills and knowledge for the children’s workforce
Shared knowledge, skills, and competences among workers in children’s services.