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Social Issues LinksDurham County Council cannot be held responsible for the information contained on other websites. If you would like us to consider adding a link to your website, please fill in our form. Ability Net Action for Blind People Action for Blind People enables blind and partially sighted people to transform their lives through work, housing, leisure and support. Offer a wide range of services to visually impaired people, their families, advocates, professionals and the general public. Contains benefit guides for blind people. Adoption and Fostering Network Adoption and fostering website packed with information, advice and help. After Adoption After Adoption is a charity that began in 1990.�Provides independent adoption support services in the UK.� All our services are delivered by experienced adoption workers and volunteers, many of whom have personal experience of adoption. Offer two free and confidential helplines: ACTIONline and TALKadoption (for young people under the age of 26).� Both provide independent information and support to anyone affected by adoption.� Age Concern Durham Age Concern Durham County is the principal voluntary organisation working for older people, their families and carers throughout County Durham. Site provides help and advice. Age Concern Factsheets Links to age concern factsheets covering issues affecting older people. Association of Directors of Social Services The Association of Directors of Social Services represents all the directors of social services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Astor-Bannerman (Medical) Ltd Manufacturers of lifting and bathing equipment and height-adjustable furniture for people with special needs. BAAF Adoption and Fostering BAAF Adoption and Fostering is a charity promoting the highest standards of child-centred policies and services for children separated from their families of origin. Barnardo's Barnardos charity website providing lots of useful information on the work of the organisation, as well as news and events. Barrington Stoke Barrington Stoke is an award-winning publisher that specialises exclusively in books for reluctant, dyslexic, disenchanted and under-confident readers. BBC Health Provides first aid information and a course finder database. Bettercaring Bettercaring is dedicated to helping care professionals and consumers find care homes in the UK. Established to serve the specific needs of the care sector, offers a searchable database of all registered care homes in the UK with more than four beds. The database contains more than 20,000 care homes. Big Print UK's weekly large print newspaper offered by RNIB Bison Stairlifts and Bathlifts British Red Cross Information about the British Red Cross in Durham and Teesside. British Red Cross Website containing the latest news and details of what the organisation does. British Tinnitus Association Official website of British Tinnitus Association. Bully On-Line Books and seminars to combat bullying by enriching interpersonal and behaviour skills. Bullying Online Bullying resource with advice for parents, teachers and pupils. Care and Health News and features, jobs, case law and policy watch on all aspects of social care, social work and health. Care Managers Council The national representative body for the managers of nursing, care and residential homes in the UK. Carers Online Campaigns and training details as well as some benefit information for carers and their families. Caring about Carers Information for carers from the government. Includes a discussion forum, information zone, archives and feedback. Centrepoint Centrepoint is a national charity helping homeless and socially excluded young people to rebuild their lives. Site carries information on the work of the charity, fundraising events and lots more. Cerebal Palsy Ask the Doctor The latest news, resources, and links. Check the Map A website designed to make it easy for everyone to find out what services there are for people with Learning Disabilities/Difficulties in their local area, or any area, just by clicking the map or typing in a postcode. Child Poverty Action Group Promotes action for the relief, directly or indirectly, of poverty among children and families with children. Child Support Agency Information about child maintenance. Childcare Community Offers a wealth of free services, including expert direct forum where providers questions are answered by the site's own professional legal and business experts. Childcare forum for providers and those new to childcare to network online with one another across the region. Staff bank to help providers find qualified cover at short notice. Staff vacancies listing across the region in childcare. Topical legal and business issues covered which affect childcare. Directory of Funding for childcare providers. Childcare news stories. Directory of childcare suppliers and services. Directory of contacts. Expertise on issues including childcare, health and safety. Articles, factsheets and downloadable documents from professionals on all aspects of setting up and developing childcare businesses. Training information. Events listings. Opportunities for providers to feedback ideas. |
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