For County Durham's independent and voluntary social care & health sector employers

Useful Links

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National

www.dh.gov.uk - Department of Health
www.csci.org.uk - Commission for Social Care Inspection
www.ukstandards.org - National Occupational Standards Directory
www.gscc.org.uk - General Social Care Council
www.skillsforcare.org.uk - Skills for Care
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk - Skills for Health
www.scie.org.uk - Social care Institute for Excellence
www.lsc.gov.uk - Learning and Skills Council
www.ukhca.co.uk - United Kingdom Home Care Association
www.socialcaring.co.uk - Social Care Association
www.valuingpeople.gov.uk - Valuing People - Learning Disabilities
www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/danos/ - Drugs and Alcohol Occupational Standards
www.scils.co.uk - Social Care Information and Learning Service - very useful for supporting information for NVQ's in Care.
www.adass.org.uk - Association of Directors of Adults Social Services
www.basw.co.uk - British Association of Social Workers
www.bcodp.org.uk - British Council of Disabled People
www.ncha.gb.com - National Care Homes Association - Independent Care Organisation
www.arcuk.org.uk - Association for Real Change
www.learntocare.org.uk - Supporting workforce development
www.shapingourlives.org.uk - National service users network

northeast.skillsforcare.org.uk - Skills for Care North East
www.onevoice.co.uk - One Voice Network Voluntary Sector Academy - The voice of the voluntary sector in County Durham