Links A-C
Association of Care Training and Assessment Networks (ACTAN)
Training and assessment within the UK care sector.
Website: www.actan.org.uk
Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS)
Represents all 179 directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The association initiates and contributes to all areas of social care policy, and is regularly consulted by government ministers, civil servants, voluntary organisations, media and other opinion-formers in the field.
Website: www.adss.org.uk
Association of Northern Ireland Colleges
Contact details for NI Colleges of Further & Higher Education.
Website: www.femeansbusiness.com
Association for Real Change
Support for those who provide services for people with a learning disability, to help them promote change and good practice.
Website: www.arcuk.org.uk
Belfast Metropolitain College
Professional social work and social care training.
Website: www.belfastmet.ac.uk
British Deaf Association (BDA)
Information and services for deaf people and those wanting to learn signing or to develop materials to support communication with deaf people.
Website: www.signcommunity.org.uk
Care Council for Wales (CCW)
Regulation of the social care workforce in Wales. Regulation and promotion of social work education and training. Workforce development within the UK Alliance for the Sector Skills Council ‘Skills for Care & Development’.
Website: www.ccwales.org.uk
Care Tribunal NI
Appeals against decisions made by the NISCC, RQIA and other bodies regulating those teaching or working with children/vulnerable adults.
Website: www.caretribunalni.gov.uk
Carers Information
Improving the health and well being of carers in Belfast.
Website: www.carersinfo.net
Carers NI
Advice and support for carers on a local and national basis.
Website: www.carersni.org
C.A.U.S.E. for Mental Health
Support groups, a helpline, carer advocacy, educational programmes for carers and mental health professionals.
Website: www.cause.org.uk
Children’s Law Centre NI
Children’s rights and the law affecting young people.
Website: www.childrenslawcentre.org
Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI)
Regional umbrella organisation for the children's voluntary sector in Northern Ireland.
Website: www.ci-ni.org.uk/
Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
Workforce development and skills strategy for the Children, Young People and Families workforce in England. Workforce development within the UK Alliance for the Sector Skills Council ‘Skills for Care & Development’.
Website: www.cwdcouncil.org.uk
Citizens Advice NI
Free advice on managing debt, accessing social security benefits, housing rights, discrimination, employment, immigration, consumer issues, health, and legal matters.
Website: www.citizensadvice.co.uk
City and Guilds
Vocational qualifications in child care, social care, community services and justice.
Website: www.city-and-guilds.co.uk
Commission for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE)
Best practice and consistency in the regulation of healthcare professionals by the General Chiropractic Council, General Dental Council, General Medical Council, General Optical Council, General Osteopathic Council, Health Professions Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Website: www.chre.org.uk
Community NI
Information, news, discussion, training and skills development for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland
Website: www.communityni.org
CORU
Regulatory body for health and social care professionals in the Republic of Ireland.
Website: www.coru.ie
Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE)
Vocational qualifications relating to working with children and young people.
Website: www.cache.org.uk
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