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Welcome
to UNISON’s links section. Here you’ll find a wealth of online resources
organised alphabetically by subject with full descriptions of what each
site offers.
You
can either browse the list in its entirety or jump straight to your
preferred section by clicking on one of the links below:
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Community and
voluntary sector
Media Trust
www.mediatrust.org
Works to meet the communications needs of the voluntary sector
National Council of Voluntary Organisations
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
Umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England and includes a wide range
of links to member organisations
Charitynet
www.charitynet.org
Online resource bringing together the websites of non-profit organisations
and their service providers across the world
Charities Direct
www.caritasdata.co.uk
Utilises the information on the National Charities Database, the largest
charities database of its type in the UK
Voicing Our Issues & Struggles
www.vois.org.uk
Taking positive action on social issues which might otherwise not be
addressed
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
www.scvo.org.uk
Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
www.jrf.org.uk
UK's largest independent social research and development charity. Supports
a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social
care and social policy
Directory of Social Change
www.dsc.org.uk
Independent voice for social change
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Disability
DisabledGo
disabledgo.info
DisabledGo's mission is to empower hearing impaired, mobility impaired and
vision impaired people, all carers, and those who are temporarily
incapacitated, elderly and infirm as well as parents with pushchairs by
providing detailed access information for public venues from art-galleries
to swimming pools, from theatres to zoos
Disability Rights Commission
www.drc-gb.org/drc
Educating public opinion, promoting good practice and enforcement of
disability law. The Commission aims to work in partnership with employers
and service providers, adopting a non-confrontational approach
Government Disability Unit
www.disability.gov.uk
Managed by the Disability Unit in the Department for Work and Pensions.
Find out about your rights as a disabled person and learn more about the legislation
that exists to help establish fully comprehensive and enforceable civil
rights for disabled people
Youreable.com
www.disabilitynet.co.uk
Youreable is the one-stop Internet site for disabled people, their carers,
family and friends. The UK's biggest disability website includes jobs,
discussions, features, chatrooms and advice
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Economics and public
spending
HM Treasury
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk
The Treasury is the department responsible for formulating and putting into
effect the UK Government's financial and economic policy
Virtual Economy
ve.ifs.org.uk
Includes sophisticated computer models similar to those the Chancellor and
his advisors use to prepare the Budget and to keep the economy on track
Treasury Spending Reviews
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/Spending_Review/spend_index.cfm
Spending Reviews set out the key improvements in public services that the
public can expect over a three-year period
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Education
Department for Education and Skills
www.dfes.gov.uk
Main government website for education matters
The Higher Education Funding Council For England
www.hefce.ac.uk
Distributes funds provided by the DfEE. Lists council-funded initiatives,
publications produced by the Council and current policy in England
The Higher Education Funding Council For Wales
www.niss.ac.uk/education/hefcw
Lists council-funded initiatives, publications produced by the council and
current policy for Wales
The Higher Education Funding Council For Scotland
www.shefc.ac.uk
Lists council-funded initiatives, publications produced by the council and
current policy in Scotland
Universities UK
www.cvcp.ac.uk
Consists of the executive heads of all UK universities
The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
www.hesa.ac.uk
Set up by UK universities and higher education colleges to collect, analyse
and report on Higher Education statistics
The Universities and Employers Association (UCEA)
www.ucea.ac.uk
You can also access the Higher Education Role Analysis (HERA) website from
here
Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
www.dfes.gov.uk
Government website providing info for and about adult education, parents,
school governors, HE, teachers and jobseekers
Further Education National Training Organisation (FENTO)
www.fento.ac.uk
One of 71 UK-wide National Training Organisations (NTOs) established to
promote competitiveness by raising education and training standards in the
industries and occupations they represent
Sixth Form Colleges Employers Forum (SFCEF)
www.sfcef.org.uk
Advises colleges as employers and conducts national negotiations on pay and
conditions with unions representing both teaching and support staff in
colleges.
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
www.lsc.gov.uk
Responsible for funding and planning education and training for over
16-year-olds in England
The Campaign for State Education (CASE)
www.casenet.org.uk
Campaigns for the right of all to the highest quality state education,
regardless of race, gender, home circumstances, ability or disability
Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED)
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Non-ministerial government department whose remit is to improve education
through regular independent inspection, public reporting and informed
independent advice
Times Education Supplement (TES)
www.tes.co.uk
UK's foremost weekly publication for education, covering the world of
primary, secondary and further education. It is also the market leader for
UK and international teaching jobs
Institute of Education
www.ioe.ac.uk
This University of London department offers a huge range of part-time,
full-time and distance postgraduate courses for professionals from a wide
range of background
National Association of Teachers in Further & Higher Education
(NATFHE)
www.natfhe.org.uk
The largest trade union and professional association for lecturers,
trainers, researchers and managers working in further and higher education
throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Association of University Teachers (AUT)
www.aut.org.uk
Trade union and professional association representing academic and related
staff in the universities, higher education colleges and research
institutions of the UK
Trade Union Congress
www.tuc.org.uk
With more than 70 member unions representing nearly seven million working
people from all walks of life, the TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work
and for social justice at home and abroad
Ask Eric
ericir.syr.edu
Personalised web-based service providing education information to teachers,
librarians, counselors, administrators, parents and others throughout the
United States and the world
Lifelong Learning
www.lifelonglearning.co.uk
Leading web site for the encouragement, promotion and development of
lifelong learning. Supported by the Department for Education and Skills
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
www.qaa.ac.uk
The Agency's mission is to promote public confidence that quality of provision
and standards of awards in higher education are being safeguarded and
enhanced
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Employment
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
www.acas.org.uk
The employment relations experts. ACAS helps people work together
effectively, including setting up the right structures and systems to
finding a way of settling disputes when things go wrong
Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT)
www.employmentappeals.gov.uk
A Superior Court of Record dealing with appeals from the decisions of the
Employment Tribunals and Certification Officer
DTI Employment Relations
www.dti.gov.uk/er
Useful documents, consultations, case studies and points of law covered on
this government website
EU labour law
europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/index_en.htm
European Commission employment and social affairs website includes key
documents, legal explanations and news
Public Concern At Work
www.pcaw.co.uk
PCAW is an independent authority seeking to ensure that concerns about
malpractice are properly raised and addressed in the workplace
Information Commissioner
www.dataprotection.gov.uk
Enforces and oversees the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A UK independent supervisory authority reporting
directly to the UK Parliament and has an international role as well as a
national one
International Labour Organisation
www.ilo.org
Homepage for this cross-border employment alliance
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting
www.lawreports.co.uk
Includes ICR Express which are free previews of key emplyment law cases to
be published in The Industrial Cases Reports
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Energy
Utilities Act 2000
www.dti.gov.uk/urt
Explanation of this legislation that had and continues to have important
repercussions for the energy industry
European Union energy policies
europa.eu.int/pol/ener/index_en.htm
Overview of European law, implementation of legislation and general
information
Electricity Association
www.electricity.org.uk
The EA is the collective voice of the major electricity companies in the UK
Office of Gas and Electricty Markets (OFGEM)
www.ofgem.gov.uk
Regulates gas and electricity industries in Great Britain. Aims is to bring
choice and value to all gas and electricity customers by promoting
competition and regulating monopolies
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Environment
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
www.odpm.gov.uk
The ODPM takes responsibility for policy areas from both the old Department
for Transport, Local Government and the Regions and the Cabinet Office. It
brings together regional and local government, housing, planning and
regeneration along with the social exclusion unit and neighbourhood renewal
Environmental News Network
www.enn.com
US-based resource working to educate the world about environmental issues
facing our Earth
Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The leading public organisation for protecting and improving the
environment in England and Wales, including regulating industry,
maintaining flood defences and water resources and improving wildlife
habitats
Friends of the Earth
www.foe.co.uk
The largest international network of environmental groups in the world,
represented in 68 countries and one of the leading environmental pressure
groups in the UK
Future Forests
www.futureforests.com
Offsetting carbon dioxide emissions of companies and individuals through
the planting of permanent wooded areas
Sustain
www.sustainweb.org
Advocating food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the
health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living
environment, enrich society and culture and promote equity
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Europe
European Commission
europa.eu.int
Portal site of the European Union provides up-to-date coverage of European
Union affairs and essential information on European integration
EUR-Lex
europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en
Comprehensive picture of EU legislation and the decision-making procedures
from their concept to their conclusion
Council of Europe
www.coe.int
Intergovernmental organisation protecting human rights, pluralist democracy
and the rule of law and promoting awareness and development of Europe's
cultural identity and diversity
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Government and politics
No 10 Downing Street
www.number-10.gov.uk
Briefings and latest policy from the heart of government
Cabinet Office
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk
Fastest and fullest access to information published by the Cabinet Office
Central Office of Information
www.coi.gov.uk
COI Communications is the government's communication expert. They work in
partnership with client departments and agencies to provide effective
communications solutions
UK Online
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The easy way to government information and services online
National Statistics
www.statistics.gov.uk
Contains a vast range of official UK statistics and information about
statistics, which can be accessed and downloaded free
Committee on Standards in Public Life
www.public-standards.gov.uk
Examines current concerns about standards of conduct of all holders of
public office to ensure the highest standards of propriety in public life
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Health and safety
Trade Union Congress
www.tuc.org.uk/h_and_s
Includes the complete updated version of the TUC's guide to health and
safety, Hazards at Work, plus links to many other useful health and safety
websites
Risks
www.tuc.org.uk/newsroom/register.cfm
Subscribe to the TUC's weekly emailed newsletter
Health and Safety Executive
www.hse.gov.uk
Press releases, statistics, publications and many of its free leaflets
which can be downloaded and printed. UNISON members and safety reps can
also access the site from the user-friendly entrance
(www.hse.gov.uk/workers)
Hazards
www.hazards.org
The UK's leading health and safety magazine offers practical, up-to-date
information for health and safety reps and others
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Health care
The Health Professions Council
www.hpcuk.org
A new independent, UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and
maintaining standards of professional training, performance and conduct of
the 12 healthcare professions that it regulates.
Jill Rogers Associates
www.jillrogersassociates.co.uk
JRA work primarily in health and social services education and write, edit,
design and publish open learning materials; work with subject experts to
develop support materials; develop, design and publish newsletters, annual
reports and strategic plan; and organise national workshops, conferences
and other events
Overseas Nurses' Network
www.unison-scotland.org.uk/nhs/overseas/
Based in Glasgow, the ONN provides an opportunity to meet and get to know
other nurses from overseas. It also provides information and support.
PJ Online
www.pharmj.com
Website of The Pharmaceutical Journal, official journal of the Royal
Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Scotland's health on the web (NHSScotland)
www.show.scot.nhs.uk
Full details of the development in Scotland's NHS, including publications.
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Housing
Inside Housing
www.insidehousing.co.uk
Social housing news and information
Housing Today
www.housingtoday.org.uk
Housing Today's authoritative coverage of the latest news and views in
social housing is read by more than 70,000 readers every week
International Union of Tenants
www.iut.nu
Non-governmental organisation, founded in 1926 in Zurich, Switzerland, with
the purpose of safeguarding the interests of tenants. IUT is a non-party
political organisation, working along democratic lines
National Training Organisation for Housing
www.housingpotential.com
Housing Potential and its partners provide strategic guidance on how to
deliver education and training to the rented housing sector
Housingnet
www.housingnet.co.uk/social/tbp.htm
For all things housing. Includes a UK-wide guide to social housing
organisations
Centre for Housing Policy
www.york.ac.uk/inst/chp
Established in 1990 at the University of York with the aim of being a
centre of excellence in policy relevant housing research. The Centre
undertakes studies that involve the collection of primary data using a wide
range of methodologies
National Housing Federation
www.housing.org.uk
Body representing the independent social housing sector. Around 1400
non-profit housing organisations currently in membership, owning or
managing around 1.7 million homes
Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk
National organisation working to improve the lives of homeless and badly
housed people
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Human rights and civil liberties
Campaign for Freedom of Information
www.cfoi.org.uk
Campaigns against unnecessary secrecy and for a Freedom of Information Act.
Monitors existing access rights and provides practical guides to help
people use them
European Commission Humanitarian Aid
europa.eu.int/comm/echo/en/index_en.html
Information on the EU's response to humanitarian disasters worldwide
European Court of Human Rights
www.echr.coe.int
Homepage for the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and
Fundamental Freedoms
Home Office
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and
Wales. Works with individuals and communities to build a safe, just and
tolerant society enhancing opportunities for all
Statewatch
www.statewatch.org
Non-profit-making voluntary group comprised of lawyers, academics, journalists,
researchers and community activists. Encourages the publication of
investigative journalism and critical research in the fields of the state,
civil liberties and openness
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
www.unhchr.ch
Plays the leading role on human rights issues and emphasises the importance
of human rights at the international and national levels
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
www1.umn.edu/humanrts
Massive international human rights database
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Industry
Office of Fair Trading (OFT)
www.oft.gov.uk
As an independent professional organisation, the OFT plays a leading role
in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while
ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive
The Competition Commission
www.competition-commission.org.uk
Independent public body which replaced the Monopolies and Mergers
Commission on 1 April 1999
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Information resource centres and directories
2001 World Factbook
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook
Produced by the CIA
UK Online
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The easy way to government information and services online
London Business School
www.lbs.ac.uk
All sorts of business, finance and management education programmes offered
British Library
www.bl.uk
The British Library's collection of over 150 million items covers every age
and place of written civilisation, from unique historical documents to the
latest information sources for business, industry and research
House of Commons Library Research Papers
www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rpintro.htm
Access to the text of Research Papers compiled for the benefit of British
MPs by the staff of the House of Commons Library. Usually deal with topics
of current parliamentary interest and aim to be politically impartial
National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaus
www.nacab.org.uk
Details of your nearest CAB office, breakdowns of social policy issues and
latest CAB news
Advice Guide
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Gives basic advice and information on your rights. It gives you a broad
outline of where you stand and what you can do
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International
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
www.afscme.org
AFSCME has over 1.3 million members - mainly public service and health care
workers. Members have built the most active and powerful union in the Labor
movement, and for one single purpose: to make sure that each and every
member of AFSCME gets a fair deal from the boss and from the politicians.
Arena's Irish Trade Union Network
www.iol.ie/arena/webpages/labour/
Useful links to trade union orgainisations in Ireland.
Australia's Community and Public Sector Union
www.cpsu.org/index.html
CPSU represents 250,000 telecommunications, broadcasting and public sector
workers in Australia and is at the forefront in defending the public sector
and the essential services it provides to the community.
Australian Congress Trade Unions
www.actu.asn.au/
The ACTU is the peak union council and national union centre representing
1,900,000 workers. The ACTU provides a strong voice for working peopleÊand
their families in politics, the economy and the community.
California Nurses Association
www.califnurses.org
The CNA promotes the professional and educational advancement of nurses,
and promotes the welfare of nurses to the end that all people may have
better health care services.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
www.cupw-sttp.org
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers represents 49,000 workers at Canada
Post and 15 bargaining units in the postal, transportation and
communications sectors.
Canadian Union of Public Employees Manitoba
www.cupe.mb.ca
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is Canada's largest union. Public
service employees formed CUPE to protect rights, to gain the wages and
working conditions that are needed and deserved, and to achieve dignity in
the workplace.
Fabian Global Forum
www.fabianglobalforum.net
The FGF is developing a progressive political response to globalisation.
The site aims to help social democrats and their allies challenge the
inequality and injustice which blight the potential for good in
globalisation. The emphasis throughout is on developing new ideas and
building consensus.
FIET
www.fiet.org
The global trade union federation for private services, the professions and
industry, is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and is one of the fastest
growing of the International Trade Secretariats.
Funzione Pubblica CGIL
www.cgil.it/fp
The CGIL, Italy's largest union centre, with five million members, and its
public sector union.
Hard Miles Music
sunsite.unc.edu/hardmile
Music and union art from various campaigns, hosted by an activist in the US
Unions of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile employees.
IMPACT
www.impact.ie
UNISON's sister union in the Republic of Ireland.
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
www.iamaw.org
Over 730,000 IAM members in the United States and Canada have won higher
wages and better benefits as IAM members.
International Congress of Free Trade Unions
www.icftu.org
The ICFTU was set up in 1949 and has 225 affiliated organisations in 148
countries and territories on all five continents, with a membership of 157
million. It also maintains close links with the European Trade Union
Confederation (ETUC) and Global Union Federations.
Labor Council of New South Wales
labor.org.au
Well designed portal for Australian trade union issues and news.
LOMWU
www.capecod.net/mba/lomwu
The Licensed officers and Maritime Workers Union at Cape Cod is
Massachussets.
National Union of Government and Federeated Workers
nugfw.org.tt/
With over 20,000 members, the NUGFW is the largest union in Trinidad and
Tobago. Although largely based in the public sector, the Union has a
substantial and growing private sector membership.
New Zealand Congress Trade Union
www.union.org.nz
The CTU is the national centre of trade unions in New Zealand. It has 33
affiliated unions representing over 250,000 workers.
Nurse Active
www3.ns.sympatico.ca/nurse.active
A California based site for nurses dedicated to trade unionism, social
justice and political action.
Ontario's Secondary Schools Teachers Federation
www.osstf.on.ca
For over 80 years, members of OSSTF have promoted and defended quality
education in Ontario. With a membership of more than 50,000 caring
individuals, that commitment is stronger than ever.
Overseas Nurses' Network
www.unison-scotland.org.uk/nhs/overseas/
Based in Glasgow, the ONN provides an opportunity to meet and get to know
other nurses from overseas. It also provides information and support.
Service Employees International UNION
www.seiu.org
the online home to 1.5 million union members, united to improve the lives
of working families.
Sindicatos do Brazil
www.sindicato.com.br
The 1998 International Conference on Trade Unions, Homosexuality and
Work
utopia.knoware.nl/users/modijk
The 1998 conference gathered people from all over the world, with a
positive interest in the role trade unions (can) play in fighting for human
rights and trade union rights for lesbians and gay men or people with
same-sex relationships or love.
The Australian Services Union
www.asuservices.labor.net.au
More than 100 000 Australians are members of the ASU. They are working men
and women who have joined together in the ASU to win a better life at work.
They do important work in the public, private and community sectors.
The Canadian Power Workers' Union
www.pwu.ca
Members work throughout Ontario and make up a large majority of the Ontario
Power Generation, Hydro One, Electrical Safety Authority as well as the
IMO. The union also represents workers at a number of municipal utilities
throughout the province, as well as at a number of local cable and
telephone companies and operators at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.
The International Chemical, Energy and Mine Workers' Federation
www.icem.org
The International Chemical, Energy and Mine Workers' Federation united more
than 400 representing 20 million workers in 115 countries, including those
in electric power utilities or oil and gas companies - 75% of them state or
municipality-owned.
US National Treasury Employees Union
www.nteu.org
Representing workers in the US Department of the Treasury as well as 11
other American federal agencies.
Palestinian General Delegation to the UK
www.palestinianuk.org/
Office of representation of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation to the
Holy See.
United Nations Association lobby of Parliament
www.una-uk.org/
The UNA is lobbying Parliament on 12 March 2003 on issues of fresh water,
the attainment of the 0.7% GNP aid development target and the strengthening
of controls on arms brokering
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Labour
link
The Labour Party
www.labour.org.uk
Latest info on policy, campaigning and what other parties are up to. You
can see exactly what Labour has done in your area
Epolitix
www.epolitix.com
Regularly updated online political resource
No 10 Downing Street
www.number-10.gov.uk
Briefings and latest policy from the heart of government
UK Online
www.ukonline.gov.uk
The easy way to government information and services online
Progress
www.progressives.org.uk
Progress is an organisation for Labour Party members and trade unionists.
It aims to promote debate and encourage a real dialogue between LabourÕs
grassroots and party leadership.
Catalyst
www.catalystforum.org.uk/
Catalyst is a new campaigning think tank for the labour movement and the
left, committed to developing and promoting practical policies for the
redistribution of wealth, power and opportunity..
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Lesbian and gay
International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)
www.ilga.org
Worldwide federation of national and local groups dedicated to achieving
equal rights for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people
everywhere
ILGA Europe Region
www.ilga-europe.org
European Region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association
Lesbian and Gay Employment Rights
www.lager.dircon.co.uk
Independent organisation helping lesbians and gay men who are
experiencing problems at work or whilst looking for work
REGARD
www.regard.dircon.co.uk
Addressing the reality of disabled lesbians and gay men working within
the disability movement
Stonewall
www.stonewall.org.uk
Creating a political lobby group working towards the advancement of the
civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of lesbians and
gay men
Stonewall Immigration Group
www.stonewall-immigration.org.uk
Voluntary organisation set up to campaign for immigration rights for same
sex couples and asylum seekers.
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Libraries
Library Campaign
www.librarycampaign.co.uk
Independent national organisation set up to support Friends of Library
groups and to campaign for improved services in publicly-funded libraries
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Local government
Association for Public Service Excellence
www.apse.org.uk
The Association is well placed to assist Local Authorities in developing
a range of tools to demonstrate they are achieving Best Value
Info4Local
www.info4local.gov.uk
Provides the first, online, one-stop gateway for local authorities to get
quick and easy access to local government-related information published
on the websites of central government departments and agencies
Best Value
www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/bestvalue/bvindex.htm
Promoting best value, helping best value authorities keep up to date,
learning from best practice and encouraging closer engagement between
local authorities and the people they serve
Competitiveness Joint Committee
www.ipf.co.uk/bestvalue/BVQ/cjc
Comprises representatives of all the local authorities' associations in
the UK, and of more than 40 officers' organisations. Covers the
disciplines involved in all aspects of Best Value and competition
Local Government Finance
www.local.detr.gov.uk
Papers and latest documents on many aspects of local authority finance
Employers Organisation
www.lg-employers.gov.uk
Supports local authorities in their human resources role. Provides expert
advice and information on people management and development in local
government, and leading the formulation of policy on some employer issues
Improvement & Development Agency for Local Government
www.idea.gov.uk
Established by and for local government, anabling local councils to
navigate successfully through the challenges of a fast changing
environment, delivering leadership, cultural change and performance
improvements
Local Government Association
www.lga.gov.uk
The national voice for local communities, the LGA speaks for nearly 500
local authorities representing over 50 million people and spending £65
billion a year on local services
Local Government Information Unit
www.lgiu.gov.uk
Works with affiliate councils and unions to provide policy development
and support, information, ideas and examples of best practice
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk
The local government section of this government department, promoting
modern and efficient local government in England
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Nursing
Filipino Nurses' Directory
www.filipinodirectory4europe.com
Useful website for Filipino nurses working in Europe to contact each
other
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Pay and conditions
Carry on Equality
www.eoc.org.uk/cseng/policyandcampaigns/carry_on.asp
In September 2002, the Equal Opportunities Commission launched a campaign
to promote equality at work. Adverts in the style of the Carry On films
portray sexual harassment and unequal pay as outdated workplace practices
which should have no place in 2002
Executive PayWatch
www.aflcio.org/paywatch
US-based online centre for learning about the excessive salaries, bonuses
and perks of the CEOs of major corporations
AA motoring costs
www.theaa.co.uk/motoringandtravel/motorcosts
Detailed information about running your car
Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights (TIGER)
www.tiger.gov.uk
DTI national minimum wage guidance website. Can be used by workers,
employers, professional advisers or anyone else with an interest in
knowing how the national minimum wage law works
National Minimum Wage Act 1998
www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1998/19980039.htm
Full text of this Act
National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999
www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1999/19990584.htm
Full text of these regulations
National Minimum Wage: DTI
www.dti.gov.uk/er/nmw
Department of Trade and Industry website detailing this important
cornerstone of government strategy. Includes a FAQ document
UK Low Pay Commission
www.lowpay.gov.uk
The LPC advises the government about the National Minimum Wage and
recommends (or otherwise) increases in the current rates of pay
European Low-Wage Employment Research (LoWER)
www.uva-aias.net/lower.asp
Brings together more than 20 European researchers on low pay, minimum
wages, wage inequality and employment
Living Wage Campaign
www.newparty.org/livwag
Lots of news, information and links on the US Living Wage Campaign
Centre for Public Services
www.centre.public.org.uk
Sheffield-based, independent, non-profit organisation committed to the
provision of good quality public services by democratically accountable
public bodies implementing best practice management, employment and equal
opportunities policies
Incomes Data Services (IDS)
www.incomesdata.co.uk
Independent research organisation producing a wide range of
employment-related publications including pay, management, employment
law, pensions, human resources, personnel policy and European
developments
Eclipse Publications
www.irsonline.co.uk/index_pub.htm
Details the many publications produced by IRS/Butterworths, covering
subject matter like human resources, employment law, housing and
construction, IT, pay and pensions and health. Includes an online shop
Labour Research Department
www.lrd.org.uk
LRD is an independent, trade union based research organisation.
Publications include Labour Research, Bargaining Report, Fact Service and
LRD Booklets, providing detailed information for supporting negotiations
and campaigns
Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU)
www.psiru.org
Based in the School of Computing and Mathematics, University of
Greenwich, London, the PSIRU carries out empirical research into privatisation,
public services and globalisation. Includes an extensive database
Department of Trade & Industry
www.dti.gov.uk
Government mouthpiece for all trade and industry issues and legal
developments. Offers a range of information for consumers, businesses and
employees
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Police
National Black Police Association
www.nationalbpa.com
The BPA actively engages with the community to bridge the gap between
groups inside and outside the police service to ensure equality, fairness
and justice for all
The International Association of Women Police
www.iawp.org
The IAWP strives to ensure equity for women in the criminal justice field
by utilising, investing and celebrating the individual strengths, talents
and skills of its members
The European Network of Policewomen
www.enp.nl
The network aimsto promote "Quality through Equality" by
working in partnership with colleagues from police organisations in ENP
member countries. By doing this they seek to facilitate positive change
and improve the working conditions of women police officers ensuring fair
treatment
The Police Skills & Standards Organisation
www.psso.co.uk
The White Paper 'Police Training: The Way Forward' (May 2000) recognised
the need to raise the standards in police training and ensure relevant,
profession-long training. The PSSO was recognised as the National
Training Organisation for the Police Services of the UK in March 2001
British Association of Women Police
www.bawp.org
The Association was founded in 1987 and is the only organisation in the
UK to draw members from all ranks of the police service and support
staff, both male and female
Association of Police Authorities
www.apa.police.uk
The APA was set up in 1997 to represent police authorities in England,
Wales and Northern Ireland, both on the national stage and locally. It
influences policy on policing and supports local police authorities in
their important role
Lesbian & Gay Police Association
www.lagpa.org.uk
The LAGPA was formed in 1990 and is the only national staff association
that specifically represents the needs and interests of lesbian and gay
police employees in the UK
The Police Foundation
www.police-foundation.org.uk
Created in 1979 as an independent research charity, the PFÕs programme of
work focuses on policing issues of public concern. Their primary aim is
to help develop more efficient and effective policing through applied
research and development, education and training
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Racism
Commission for Racial Equality
www.cre.gov.uk
Publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations
Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality
Black Information Link (BLINK)
www.blink.org.uk
Interactive website that includes the latest news and documents relating
to black equality and racism
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/ppd/oppu/slawr.htm
Full text of the inquiry, downloadable in PDF format in seven languages
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Social policy and research
PolicyBrief
www.policybrief.org
Co-operative web project to provide a 'one-stop-shop' for all public
policy initiatives in the UK. Works with leading UK think tanks and
independent policy institutes across the political spectrum
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
www.esrc.ac.uk
The UK's leading research funding and training agency addressing economic
and social concerns. Provides high quality research on issues of
importance to business, the public sector and government
Institute for Public Policy Research
www.ippr.org.uk
The leading UK independent think tank on the centre left. Offers
far-reaching and realistic policy solutions to produce a fairer, more
inclusive and more environmentally sustainable world
International Progressive Policy Conference
www.ippc.org.uk
International network of progressive and social democratic policy
institutes, trade unions and economists from Japan, Australasia, the
United States and Europe
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
www.jrf.org.uk
UK's largest independent social research and development charity.
Supports a wide programme of research and development projects in
housing, social care and social policy
Social Exclusion Unit
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/seu
Government unit working to reduce social exclusion, mainly on specific
projects chosen by the Prime Minister following consultation with other
Ministers and suggestions from interested groups
Social Science Information Gateway
sosig.ac.uk
Web-based service providing information for students, academics,
researchers and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law
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Social security and welfare reform
New Deal
www.newdeal.gov.uk
New Deal is part of the government's Welfare To Work strategy, aiming to
increase employment opportunities for all jobseekers and businesses
Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion
www.uuy.org.uk
Information-packed website with coverage of all major social and
employment issues including skills, apprenticeships, training, employment
strategies and Jobseeker's Allowance
Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk
The DWP is responsible for delivering support and advice to people of
working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled
people
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Social services
British Association of Social Workers
www.basw.co.uk
BASW is the largest association representing social work and social
workers in the UK. Offers help, support and advice
Social Care Institute for Excellence
www.scie.org.uk
Established by the Department of Health and the National Assembly for
Wales, as part of the government's Quality Strategy for Social Care.
Creates and disseminates best practice guidelines in social care
Department of Health and Social Services Inspectorate
www.doh.gov.uk
The Department of Health is the General Social Care Council's sponsoring
government department. It has responsibility for matters relating to
social care. Contains information about recent developments in social
care, press releases and an extensive page of links to other useful
social care sites. Includes the Social Services Inspectorate (SSI)
Care Council for Wales
www.ccwales.org.uk
Care Council for Wales (CCW) is the General Social Care Council's
equivalent body in Wales
Northern Ireland Social Care Council
www.niscc.info
Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) is the General Social Care
Council's equivalent body in Northern Ireland
Scottish Social Services Council
www.ccetsw.org.uk
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is the General Social Care
Council's equivalent body in Scotland
National Care Standards Commission
www.carestandards.org.uk
The NCSC regulates social care and private and voluntary health care in
England
Social Care Institute for Excellence
www.scie.org.uk
The SCIE will bring together and disseminate best practice guidelines in
social care. SCIE is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee
Topss England
www.topss.org.uk
Topss is the former National Training Organisation for Social Care,
currently negotiating to be re-licensed as a Sector Skills Council. Topss
is responsible for the promotion and development of the social care
sector's National Occupational Standards
Association of Directors of Social Services
www.adss.org.uk
The ADSS represents all 179 directors of social services in England,
Wales and Northern Ireland. It initiates and contributes to all areas of
social care policy, and is regularly consulted by government ministers,
civil servants, voluntary organisations, media and other opinion-formers
in the field
Social Care Association
www.socialcareassoc.com
The SCA is the leading voice for all staff groups in the social care
service wherever they work
Social Work recruitment campaign
www.socialworkcareers.co.uk
This Department of Health site brings together all the information you
need on a career in social work or social care
Social Work Admissions System/University and College Admissions
Service
www.ucas.co.uk
Applications for social work courses are made through SWAS, a part of
UCAS. The UCAS website contains lists of all the courses offered in any
further or higher education establishment in the UK, including social
work, and you can search by type of course, region or by individual
university
Reform of Social Work Education
www.doh.gov.uk/swqualification
This is the Department of Health's website on the upcoming reforms to
social work training, of which the General Social Care Council is a key
partner. It contains details of timescales, responsibilities and the
Requirements for Social Work Degrees
General Social Care Council links
www.gscc.org.uk/links.htm
Excellent resource for links to social care websites
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Transport
Commission for Integrated Transport
www.cfit.gov.uk
The CfIT provides independent advice to Government on the implementation
of integrated transport policy and monitors developments across
transport, environment, health and other sectors
New Deal for Transport
www.detr.gov.uk/itwp/paper
DTLR white paper detailing government transport policy
Woemn Transporting the World
www.itf.org.uk/women/campaign/english/index.htm
A campaign around women's rights to assist the drive to organise and
mobilise more members in transport unions and help strengthen unions. The
International Transport Workers' Federation campaign day is on 8 March
2003
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Unions
Trade Union Congress
www.tuc.org.uk
With more than 70 member unions representing nearly seven million working
people from all walks of life, the TUC campaigns for a fair deal at work
and for social justice at home and abroad
LabourNet UK
www.labournet.net
Promotes computer communications as a medium for strengthening and
building organised labour. Provides communications, news and information
for the labour movement
LabourStart
www.labourstart.org
Service provided by Labour and Society International for the
international trade union movement. Good updated database of
union-related news links
Global Unions
www.global-unions.org
Website jointly owned and managed by a number of international trade
union organisations. Gives its members the ability to draw the attention
of their partners, their members, and the press to the news they produce
and the campaigns they run.
Public Services International
www.world-psi.org
International trade union federation uniting public sector workers in
more than 600 trade unions in over 140 countries. Twenty million women
and men in a variety of public service jobs are members of PSI
European Trade Union Institute
www.etuc.org/ETUI
Forms a bridge between trade union movement and academic world and keeps
trade union organisations informed about various European matters
affecting trade union policy and its implementation
American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
(AFL-CIO)
www.aflcio.org
Voluntary federation of America's unions, representing more than 13
million working women and men nationwide
Modern Records Centre
www.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc
University of Warwick collection of original sources for British
political, social and economic history, with particular reference to
labour history, industrial relations and industrial politics
Working Class Movement Library
www.wcml.org.uk
Collection of English language books, periodicals, pamphlets, archives
and artefacts, concerned with the activities, expression and enquiries of
the labour movement, its allies and its enemies, since the late
eighteenth century
North West Labour History Group
www.wcml.org.uk/nwlhg/home.html
Promotes and popularises the knowledge and study of labour history in
this region. Produces journals, organises conferences and promotes labour
history
Calderdale Trades Union Council
www.calderdaletuc.org.uk
The Calderdale Trades Union Council represents the trades union branches
in the Calderdale metropolitan council district of West Yorkshire (UK).
It provides a range of services to the local trade union and labour
movement.
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Water
Water UK
www.water.org.uk
Represents all UK water suppliers and waste water operators at a national
and European level. Provides frameworks for the water industry to engage
with government, regulators, stakeholder organisations and the public
Office of Water Services (Ofwat)
www.ofwat.gov.uk
Government regulator of the water industry. Responsible for making sure
water and sewerage companies in England and Wales give good-quality,
efficient service at a fair price
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Women
Equal Opportunities Commission
www.eoc.org.uk
Leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain.
Campaigns, among other things, to close the pay gap between women and
men, increase the number of women in public life and end sexual harassment
at work
Carry on Equality
www.eoc.org.uk/cseng/policyandcampaigns/carry_on.asp
In September 2002, the Equal Opportunities Commission launched a campaign
to promote equality at work. Adverts in the style of the Carry On films
portray sexual harassment and unequal pay as outdated workplace practices
which should have no place in 2002
Womens Aid Federation of England
www.womensaid.org.uk
National charity working to end domestic violence against women and
children. Advocates for abused women and children and to ensure their
safety by working locally and nationally
The Women & Equality Unit
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/womens-unit
Supports ministers for women in delivering practical improvements to
women's lives that benefit society as a whole. Priorities include
delivery of health and education services, closing the pay gap and
encouraging more women to take up public appointments
Maternity Alliance
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
An independent national charity which works to improve rights and
services for all pregnant women, new mothers and their families. They
focus on families who are disadvantaged
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