Links

Links to external national and local websites which you may find useful:

Department of Health Campaigns Resource Library

British Medical Association (BMA) hub page – improving medical and social care for children (new May 2011)

Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC)

Counselling Directory - network to help find a counsellor or find out about common isssues and counselling in general

Department for Education

endthefear.co.uk – Greater Manchester website about Domestic Abuse – for professionals and members of the public.

Home Office

Info 4 Local – gateway for information from Central Government for people working in local public services

The Kids’ Zone – Children’s Society website made by young people for young people with games, news and advice

London Safeguarding Children Board

Munro Review of Child Protection Website

NSPCC – information for professionals

Ofsted

Regional Strategic Migration Partnership (North West) – Home Office funded partnership for advice, development and consultation in international inward migration across the North West. Specific project area for Migrant Children issues. Also includes Local Migration Profiles for each LA in the North West. See also Migrant News Bulletin, produced by the NW RSMP.

research in practice (rip) – supporting evidence-informed practice with children and families.

‘This is Abuse’ - campaign to tackle and raise awareness of abuse in teenage relationships

For links to individual Local Safeguarding Children Boards in Greater Manchester see ‘About Us’