Useful websites
Organisations/Professional Bodies
Organisations/Professional Bodies
CareKnowledge is a leading provider of professional development products and services for public, private and voluntary workers in health, social care, education and community safety sectors. Careknowledge has practical and evidence-based information to support professional practice.
CareKnowledge is a leading provider of professional development products and services for public, private and voluntary workers in health, social care, education and community safety sectors. Careknowledge has practical and evidence-based information to support professional practice.
Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.
Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.
Childlink is a fast growing, innovative online database focusing on Legislation, Policies and Practices regarding children, young people and families who live in Great Britain.
Childlink is a fast growing, innovative online database focusing on Legislation, Policies and Practices regarding children, young people and families who live in Great Britain.
GOV.UK is the main website for the government services and information Children and Young People , Department of Education and Public Health England
GOV.UK is the main website for the government services and information Children and Young People , Department of Education and Public Health England
Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent development and social research charity, supporting a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policies
Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent development and social research charity, supporting a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policies
The King’s Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. They undertake research and analysis, which help shapes policies and practices for the Government, Charities and businesses.
The King’s Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. They undertake research and analysis, which help shapes policies and practices for the Government, Charities and businesses.
Leeds City Council's Public Health Resource Centre (PHRC) offers support to anyone in Leeds with a responsibility or professional interest in public health or promoting health and wellbeing.
Leeds City Council's Public Health Resource Centre (PHRC) offers support to anyone in Leeds with a responsibility or professional interest in public health or promoting health and wellbeing.
NHS Digital is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Health, and is the national provider of information, data and IT systems for commissioners, analysts and clinicians in health and social care.
NHS Digital is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Health, and is the national provider of information, data and IT systems for commissioners, analysts and clinicians in health and social care.
The School for Social Care Research (SSCR), funded by the National Institute for Health Research, formally began work in May 2009. The SSCR is a partnership between six leading academic centres in social care research in England.
The School for Social Care Research (SSCR), funded by the National Institute for Health Research, formally began work in May 2009. The SSCR is a partnership between six leading academic centres in social care research in England.
Social Care Institute for Excellence is a leading improvement support agency and independent charity, working with the care and support sector in the UK.
Social Care Institute for Excellence is a leading improvement support agency and independent charity, working with the care and support sector in the UK.
Archives and museums sites
Archives and museums sites
The Archives Hub brings together descriptions of thousands of the UK’s archive collections. Representing nearly 300 institutions across the country, the Archives Hub is an effective way to discover unique and often little-known sources to support your research.
The Archives Hub brings together descriptions of thousands of the UK’s archive collections. Representing nearly 300 institutions across the country, the Archives Hub is an effective way to discover unique and often little-known sources to support your research.
Europeana Collections is a portal of thousands of artworks, artefacts, books, videos and sounds from institutions across Europe.
Europeana Collections is a portal of thousands of artworks, artefacts, books, videos and sounds from institutions across Europe.
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music and more. Its purposes include offering permanent access for researchers, historians, scholars, people with disabilities, and the general public to historical collections that exist in digital format.
Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music and more. Its purposes include offering permanent access for researchers, historians, scholars, people with disabilities, and the general public to historical collections that exist in digital format.
Public information sites
Public information sites
The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to UK citizens on their rights and responsibilities. Its website provides information on law and rights, healthcare, education, benefits, tax, housing, debt and money, relationships, work, discrimination, consumer rights, and more.
The Citizens Advice service provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to UK citizens on their rights and responsibilities. Its website provides information on law and rights, healthcare, education, benefits, tax, housing, debt and money, relationships, work, discrimination, consumer rights, and more.
The Leeds Observatory website provides access to a wide range of information and intelligence about communities in Leeds. The website is provided as a free resource and updated and maintained by Leeds City Council.
The Leeds Observatory website provides access to a wide range of information and intelligence about communities in Leeds. The website is provided as a free resource and updated and maintained by Leeds City Council.
Statistical data sites
Statistical data sites
Eurostat provides information on EU general and regional statistics, population and social conditions, economy and finance, industry, trade and services, environment and energy, science and technology and more.
Eurostat provides information on EU general and regional statistics, population and social conditions, economy and finance, industry, trade and services, environment and energy, science and technology and more.
The Office for National Statistics is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and its recognised national statistical institute. It is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels.
The Office for National Statistics is the UK's largest independent producer of official statistics and its recognised national statistical institute. It is responsible for collecting and publishing statistics related to the economy, population and society at national, regional and local levels.
GOV.UK provides access to Government services and information. Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
GOV.UK provides access to Government services and information. Official statistics are produced impartially and free from political influence.
The UK Data Archive is the curator of the largest collection of digital data in the social sciences and humanities in the UK. With several thousand datasets relating to society, both historical and contemporary, the Archive is a vital resource for researchers, teachers and learners.
The UK Data Archive is the curator of the largest collection of digital data in the social sciences and humanities in the UK. With several thousand datasets relating to society, both historical and contemporary, the Archive is a vital resource for researchers, teachers and learners.
Researcher networks
Researcher networks
Academia.edu is a free to join platform for academics to share research papers. Academics use Academia.edu to share their research, monitor deep analytics around the impact of their research, and track the research of academics they follow.
Academia.edu is a free to join platform for academics to share research papers. Academics use Academia.edu to share their research, monitor deep analytics around the impact of their research, and track the research of academics they follow.
ResearchGate is a free to join networking site for scientists and researchers. Its mission is to connect researchers and make it easy for them to share and access scientific output, knowledge, and expertise.
ResearchGate is a free to join networking site for scientists and researchers. Its mission is to connect researchers and make it easy for them to share and access scientific output, knowledge, and expertise.
Legal Information
Legal Information
The British and Irish Legal Information Initiative (BAILII) website provides access to British and Irish case law and legislation, EU case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material.
The British and Irish Legal Information Initiative (BAILII) website provides access to British and Irish case law and legislation, EU case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material.
Legislation.gov.uk provides access to all UK legislation. The site is managed by The National Archives on behalf of HM Government. Publishing all UK legislation is a core part of the remit of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), part of The National Archives, and the Office of the Queen's Printer for Scotland.
Legislation.gov.uk provides access to all UK legislation. The site is managed by The National Archives on behalf of HM Government. Publishing all UK legislation is a core part of the remit of Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO), part of The National Archives, and the Office of the Queen's Printer for Scotland.