Useful Links by Category

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The links below are shown by category - you can also see an A-Z list of links by title if you prefer.

Business
Community and Living
Council, Government and Democracy
Education and Learning
Environment
Health and Social Care
Housing
Jobs and Careers
Legal Services
Leisure and Culture
Policing and Public Safety
Social Issues
	Child Poverty Action Group Promotes action for the relief, directly or indirectly, of poverty among children and families with children.
	Darlington and Durham Racial Equality Council This organisation works towards the elimination of racial discrimination and to promote the equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups. Includes news of current events and links.
	Drug Driving Information about drug driving including their effects, the law, penalties and an A to Z.
	Eurpean Year of People with Disabilities 2003 Lots of resources and information on the year of disabilities. Find out about events and features.
	Index of Multiple Deprivation Analytical and statistical resources covering regional deprevation.
	National Network for Child Employment and Entertainment The National Network for Child Employment & Entertainment (NNCEE) is a non-political organisation that has constitutional aims to protect children. It offers advice and guidance.
	Northern Rock Foundation The primary objective of the Northern Rock Foundation is to help improve the conditions of those disadvantaged in society. It supports causes in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and Teesside.
	Social Exclusion Unit The Social Exclusion Unit was set up by the Prime Minister to help improve Government action to reduce social exclusion by producing 'joined-up solutions to joined-up problems'.
	The Independent Review Service for the Social Fund This body deals with reviews against decisions made by Social Fund Officers. It gives summaries of many of their decisions, which can help to support a Social Fund claim or challenge. It also links to the Social Fund Officer's Guide.
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