ABC
Action for Advocacy - A resource and support agency for the advocacy sector providing information, training and advice.Age Concern England - Promoting the Well-being of all older people.
Alzheimer’s Society - The leading care and research charity for people with dementia.
Association of Black Social Workers and Allied Professions - Improving the quality of health and social care for black users and staff.
Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS)
Represents:
- The Directors of Adults Social Service (DASS)
- The Directors of Children’s Services (DCS)
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
Represents:
- Social Work
- Social workers
Within the UK
British Medical Association (BMA)Represents:
- Doctors and Medicine all over the UK
Carers UK - Looking after family or friends requiring help due to illness, frailty or disability.
Court Funds Office
http://www.officialsolicitor.gov.uk/
DEF
Department of Health (DH)Responsible for:
- Setting the English health and social care policy.
- Setting standards and modernising the NHS.
Down’s Syndrome Association - Provides information and support for people affected be Down’s syndrome and resources for professionals.
English Community Care Association
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - Improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities and their families.
www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/
GHI
General Medical Council (GMC) - Registering doctors to practice within the UK.Headway – the brain injury association - Provides support and information for people affected by brain injury.
JKL
Local Government Association (LGA) - Promotes interest in English & Welsh local authorities.MNO
Making Decisions AllianceMental Health Foundation
Responsible for:
- Providing information on mental health problems;
- Improving services for people affected by mental health problems.
http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
MIND - Responsible for providing information on mental distress; and improving the quality of life for people affected by mental distress.
Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
Responsible for:
- Running the courts
- Improving the justice system
- Human rights
National Autistic Society (NAS) - Supports the rights and interests of people with autism and works on improving services for people affected by autism
National Care Association (NCA) - Provides services to support providers of social care across England and Wales.
National Care Forum - Represents the interests of not-for-profit health and social care within the UK.
The National Family Carer Network - Provides a focal point for issues affecting families that include and adult with a learning disability.
The National Family Carer Support Service - Provides support and information for family carers.
PQR
Patient Concern - Promotes choice and empowerment for all health service users.The Relatives and Residents Association
Provides:
- Support for older people living in care;
- Support for the families and friends affected by older people living in care.
RESCARE - Provides support for children and adults affected by learning disabilities.
RESPOND
Provides:
- Support for both victims and perpetrators of sexual abuse who have learning disabilities;
- Support for those affected by other trauma.
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
Represents:
- Nurses;
- Nursing.
Royal College of Psychiatrists - This is the professional and educational body for psychiatrists within the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
STU
Social Care Association - Responsible for promoting positive practice within the social care service.
www.socialcareassociation.co.uk/
Social Care Institute for Excellence - Identifies and spreads knowledge about good practice to the large and diverse social care workforce and support the delivery of transformed, personalised social care services. This site also provides a wide range of
Mental Capacity Act 2005 resources.
Scope - Provides informational and support for people affected by cerebral palsy.
Sense
Provides:
- Specialist information and advice to deaf blind people, their families and their carers;
- Training material which addresses the advocacy issues for deaf blind people.
Turning Point - Provides support for people with complex needs, such as drug and alcohol misuse, mental health problems and those with learning disabilities.
VWX
Welsh Assembly Government - Developing and approving Welsh legislation.YZ
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