Pocket Social Care

Gateways to resources

• SOCNET Social Services Consultancy Network
• SOCNET index of Social and Healthcare

Academic and other research groups (UK)

• Yahoo index of UK research institutes
• Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) a joint operation of
• University of Kent at Canterbury
• London School of Economics
• University of Manchester
• Social Services Research & Development Unit (SSRADU) at the
• University of Bath

Professional and voluntary organisations

• NISW National Institute of Social Work (UK)
• VOIS Voluntary Organisations Internet Server
• CharityNet Charities Aid Foundation and many links
• Demon charity pages: links to a miscellaneous group of charities

Government departments

• UK Department of Health
• Northern Ireland Dept of Health and Social Services
• UK Local Authorities
• Central Office of Information
• US Dept of Health and Human Services