University of Bolton Library: Social Work : Useful websites

Useful Websites

As well as academic resources, you may also find the following suggested websites useful. If you are unsure of what makes a good a website, and whether or not a website should be used as a source for an assignment, the Using the Internet for Research section of LEAP Online will be useful.

The British Association of Social Workers
Community Care Inspiring excellence in social care. Read the latest social work and social care news, opinion and analysis.
Department of Health & Social Care DHSC is a ministerial department, supporting ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer.
Health & Care Professions Council Details of the HCPC role and remit.
In Control In Control is a national charity. The aim is to create a fairer society where everyone needing additional support has the right, responsibility and freedom to control that support.
International Federation of Social Workers The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the promotion of social work, best practice models and the facilitation of international cooperation.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Provides independent, authoritative and evidence-based guidance on the most effective ways to prevent, diagnose and treat disease and ill health, reducing inequalities and variation.
NHS England Safeguarding
Skills for Care Skills for Care helps create a well-led, skilled and valued adult social care workforce in England.
Social Care Institute for Excellence Accredited training, consultancy, research and resources for the social care and health sectors from independent charity and improvement agency.
Social Welfare portal at the British Library The Social Welfare Portal provides a single point of access to our vast print and digital collections of research and information on policy development, implementation and evaluation.
UK Legislation The official home of UK legislation, revised and as enacted 1267-present.
World Health Organisation Information, reports and statistics on world health matters.

Apps for Social Work

Not all apps may be available for all devices. To search for an app go to your device's app store e.g. iTunes Store for iPad or Google Play Store for Android devices. Some apps may require subscription or a payment.

NHS England Safeguarding app
NHS Choices Health Apps Library Useful for both health care professionals and students about to begin placements in the NHS. The easy to use app version explains over 700 commonly used acronyms used in the NHS. You can download the app (for iTunes or Android) via the link above.

The LEAP Online section Using the Internet for Research, has lots of tips for getting the best out of using the internet and avoiding the common pitfalls.

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