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European Social Charter
(revised) Strasbourg, 3.V.1996
Modernising
Social Services This White Paper spells out what the Government proposes to
do to modernise social services, in line with our proposals for the NHS and for
improving public health and reducing health inequalities
SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE
The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI) is part of the Social Care Group in the
Department of Health. SSI assists Ministers in carrying out their responsibilities
for personal social services and exercises statutory powers on behalf of the Secretary
of State for Health.
Richmond
Performance Plan 2000 - 2001 Only Level 1 of the Commission for Racial Equality's
Standard: No formal monitoring of staff with respect to equal opportunities: Does
not follow the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission
codes of practice on employment:. No buildings in which all public areas are suitable
for and accessible to disabled persons: No comprehensive published policy to provide
services fairly to all sections of the community: Ect...Ect....
Government
benefits information:
Benefits
Agency
Home page of the Benefits
Agency. Has the Decision Maker's Guide
online at this address. They also have an online version of the (IB)204 -
Sickness Certification
Guidelines for Doctors, the Law Relating
to Social Security (blue volumes), War
Pension's Agency Green Volumes and 1999/2000 reported
commissioner's decisions.
Carers Main
Page
Government web site providing details of the services or benefits
affecting carers. Includes draft regulations for Carers and Disabled Children
Act 2000.
Department of Health Local Authority
Circulars
Has pre -1995 Local Authority Circulars on residential care.
For circulars after that date go to their COIN: Circulars on the Internet database.
Disability
Covers various disability
aspects - Disability Discrimination Act, New Deal, Disability Rights Commission,
residential training for people with disabilities.
DSS Press
Releases
Sometimes useful on up and coming benefit changes or for benefit
up rating.
House of
Commons
For government bills and Hansard.
Human
Rights Unit
Explains some of the implications of the Human Rights Act.
Has sections on the implications of the Human Rights Act for various bodies (e.g.
Local Authorities).
Independent Review
Service for the Social Fund
Hosts their online journal which has articles
and a digest of Social Fund decisions.
Inland
Revenue
Has information on Disabled Person's Tax Credit and Working Families
Tax Credit.
Nelligan's Digest
of Commissioner's Decisions Online
Summaries of Commissioner's decisions
for most benefits.
New Deal
Government
website covering all aspects of the New Deal - including New Deal for Disabled
People.
NHS Plan
View the NHS
plan on line.
One Project
Provides
details of the One pilot areas as well as partner organisations and latest information.
Open Government UK
From this site you
can access government departments, local authorities and other public bodies.
Social Security Advisory Committee
Contains
a description of the role of SSAC, details of the latest consultations and lists
of past reports.
The Stationery
Office
Online access to Acts of Parliament and Statutory Instruments.
Social Research Branch of the Department
of Social Security
Lists the numerous DSS research reports available.
Very little is available online
Independent advice on Benefits:
Child
Poverty Action Group
Has online articles from "Poverty" as well as details
of training courses offered.
Entitled
To
Online guide to benefits plus free online benefit calculation for Working
Families Tax Credit, Disabled Person's Tax Credit and Employment Credit (New deal
for over 50's).
Ferret
Sells benefits,
legal aid and child support calculation programmes as well as their Social Security
Law CD rom which also includes our Disability Rights Handbook. There is also an
online benefits calculation service.
LASA
Rightsnet
Pilot project linking advice agencies to the internet. Access
to all for information, discussion forums, news and law updates in relation to
all aspects of benefits.
LASA website
The home site of London Advice Services Alliance detailing services they can provide
(publications, training, representation for people in the London area who are
referred by advice agencies).
NACAB
Home site for National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
NACAB
Advice guide
National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaux online advice
service.
Voluntary sector - disability orientated:
www.abilitynet.co.uk
Provides information
about the use of computer technology for disabled adults and children. Sections
on access for disabled, adapted equipment, suppliers etc.
After
16
Subtitled "Choices and Challenges for Young Disabled People". Has sections
on money and benefits, the law, housing, travel and leisure, health, learning
and work. Produced by the Family Fund Trust.
Age
Concern
Home page of Age Concern England
Arthritis
Care
Online information about arthritis. Provides details of local contacts,
publications ordering and holiday information.
Community
Care
Website of the magazine. Has legal updates.
Contact
a Family
Provides support and advice to parents of children with disabilities.
Has online fact sheets to download as well as a directory of specific conditions
and rare disorders.
Dial
UK
Homepage of Disablement and Information Advice Lines. Herefordshire DIAL Has a disability-related resource
database aimed at local users.
Disabled Living
Foundation
Informs about equipment available for disabled people. Online
fact sheets available.
Disability
Net
Wide ranging and comprehensive web site. Everything from contacts
to employment. Has a very large list of Disability UKanisations on the web -
similar in scope to the list published in our
Disability Rights Handbook.
Disability
Rights Commission
The independent body set up by the Government
to help secure civil rights for disabled people. The site describes its role and
powers.
Focus on Disability
Has online articles on a wide variety of subjects related to disability including
benefits.
HB Help
Primarily aimed
at giving information on housing benefit (HB) for housing managers who work for
voluntary organisations, local councils or other statutory bodies. Primarily sells
publications and advertises courses but has some downloadable information on subjects
such as HB review boards and complaining to the ombudsman.
Help
the Aged Homepage
Online access to Help the Aged information sheets on
various subjects, including benefits and residential care issues.
MIND
Order fact sheets and other publications on mental health issues. Details of local
MIND contacts. Online press releases.
Motability
Fully comprehensive information on the Motability Scheme.
National
Association for managers of Student Services in colleges
Has links to
training organisations.
The Nursing Home
Fees Agency (NHFA)
Provides older people, their families and carers with
free advice and information on obtaining and paying for all types of care. Has
a number of useful sections with examples.
RADAR
Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation. National disability campaigning
and information service.
Resource Information
Service
Provides information to help people in need due to disability,
disadvantage, homelessness, poverty or unemployment. They also have a Homeless
Pages which has links to a wide range of services or contacts including sections
on welfare benefits, mental health and hostels.
The
Rowan Organisation
An organisation of disabled people which provides disabled
people with access to information, services and resources in order to increase
their opportunity for independence and enable them to make informed choices about
their future. Has links to disability and other web sites. Some online factsheets,
including several on Community Care Direct Payments.
Joseph
Rowntree
Independent social research and development charity. Contains
research summaries to download, details of current research projects and how to
apply for research funding.
Royal National
Institute for the Blind
Comprehensive site - Gives guidance on presenting
information for blind and partially sighted people on the Web.
Royal
National Institute for the Deaf
Clear, regularly updated site. Large number
of fact sheets available to download.
Skill
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities. Has online fact sheets which cover
problem students with disabilities encounter such as getting financial help or
claiming benefits.
Taxaid
Online
information regarding tax issues
TUC
Provides information on the New Deal, One Pilots and Social Security.
Unemployment
Unit
Has downloadable factsheets on the New Deal as well as some benefits
information. Also has sample articles from "Working Brief".
University of Central
Lancashire
Links to social work related issues, including articles on
caring and disability.
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