Age Concern

Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They provide vital local services as well as influencing public opinion and government. Everyday we are in touch with thousands of older people enabling them to make more of life.

http://www.ace.org.uk/

Adult Learning Inspectorate

Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI) - The Adult Learning Inspectorate provides information on the quality of education and training received by adult learners and young people in England.

http://www.ali.gov.uk/

Care Standards Tribunal

This is a tribunal that handles appeals provided for under the Care Standards Act 2000.

http://www.carestandardstribunal.gov.uk/

Department of Health

An online resource for the Care Home Sector. This site consists of a comprehensive database of all registered Care Homes in the UK which also includes bed availability information for participating local authorities.

http://www.bettercaring.co.uk/

Disability Rights Commission

Disability Rights Commission - The DRC is an independent body setup by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people.

http://www.drc-gb.org/

National Institute for Clinical Excellence

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) - NICE provides patients, health professionals and members of the public with authoritative, robust and reliable guidance on current NHS best practice.

http://www.nice.org.uk/

Commission for Health Improvement

Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) - The Commission's aim is to improve the quality of patient care in the NHS.

http://www.chi.nhs.uk/

The General Social Care Council

The General Social Care Council (GSCC) - Established in October 2001, the GSCC is the regulatory body for the social care workforce in England.

http://www.gscc.org.uk/Home/

Help the Aged

Help the aged is a National Organisation that campaigns on behalf of older people and also raises money to help older people.

http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/

Social Care Institute for Excellence

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - SCIE has been established to raise standards of practice across the social care sector and to develop and promote knowledge about what works best in social care.

http://www.scie.org.uk/

The Office for Standards in Education

The Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) - OFSTED's remit is to improve standards of achievement and quality of education through regular independent inspection, public reporting and informed independent advice. In September 2001 OFSTED assumed responsibility for the registration of child minders and daycare providers.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

Royal College of Nursing

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) - The RCN represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies. Use this site to access RCN publications and find out about nursing news and a range of professional guidelines.

http://www.rcn.org.uk/

National Association of Inspection and Registration Officers

National Association of Inspection and Registration Officers (NAIRO) - Nairo is the professional association for early years, health, social care inspectors and managers, working across the UK.

http://www.nairo.co.uk/

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA ) - A guardian of standards in education and training. QCA works to maintain and develop the school curriculum and to accredit and monitor qualifications in schools, colleges and at work.

http://www.qca.org.uk/