LINKS to other Resources
LINKS has been created by Care & Repair England's national Programme "SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?" to help organisations and groups interested in developing local "housing options" services for older people.
LINKS will be updated in the light of developments within the local demonstration "housing options" projects. Ideas on other useful links would be most welcome and can be shared with other website users through "Join In The Debate" or forwarded to Care & Repair England, see "Contact Us."
The "Useful Information" section of the TOOLKIT lists a number of other websites which organisations and groups might find of interest.
LINKS
CARE and SUPPORT
* Abbeyfield Society - www.abbeyfield.com
National charity providing housing with care for older people.
* Alzheimer's Society - www.alzheimers.org.uk
Care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers. Provides information and education, funds research, and provides services.
* Anchor Trust - www.anchor.org.uk
Provides housing, care and support for older people.
Association of Independent Care Advisers - www.aica.org.uk
Information and advice on choosing a carer.
Association of Social and Community Alarms Provider - www.asap-uk.org
Represents the social and community alarms industry in the U.K.
* Care Direct - www.caredirect.gov.uk
Single information gateway for older people and disabled people. Pilots provide telephone
help-line, local walk-in desks and outreach home visit facilities.
* Counsel and Care for the Elderly - www.counselandcare.org.uk
National organisation providing advice on housing, care homes and other welfare issues affecting older people and their families.
* Department of Health - www.doh.gov.uk
Contains the latest on Department of Health's work, plus health and social care guidance, publications and policy
* Elderly Accommodation Counsel - www.housingcare.org
Provides reading material about accommodation, care and support services, plus the ability to search database of housing developments and care homes nation-wide.
* Housing 21 - www.housing21.org
Housing provider for older people throughout England. Stated mission is to promote independence and choice for older people through quality housing, care and support.
Legal Services Commission - www.legalservices.gov.uk
Information about the Community Legal Service plus downloadable leaflets on topics such as Debt, Wills & Probate, Welfare Benefits and Community Care.
Minimum Income Guarantee - www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
Advice and information to ensure users are claiming all their benefits.
* National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NCAB) - www.nacab.org.uk
Provides directory to locate nearest local Bureau. Comments available on social policy issues including housing and community care.
Nursing Home Fees Association - www.nhfa.co.uk
Provides advice and information on obtaining and paying for all types of care.
Relatives and Residents Association - www.relres.org
Charity working with residents of nursing and residential care homes and their families to improve the quality of life and standards of service for residents. Willing to offer information and support on any issues relating to residential/nursing care.
Supporting People - www.supporting-people.odpm.gov.uk
On-line access to national and local information about the new programme and its implementation.
Unclaimed assets Register - www.uar.co.uk
Search service to assist members of the public or their legal representatives to ascertain entitlement to "lost" financial assets.
DISABILITY
British Council of Organisations of Disabled People (BCODP) - www.bcodp.org.uk
National umbrella organisation of groups run by disabled people.
* Care Direct - www.caredirect.gov.uk
Single information gateway for older people and disabled people. Pilots provide telephone
help-line, local walk-in desks and outreach home visit facilities.
Centre for Accessible Environments - www.cae.org.uk
U.K. Charity that is an information and training body on the accessibility of the built environment for disabled people.
DIAL UK - www.dialuk.org.uk
National organisation for a network of local disability information and advice services run for and by disabled people.
Disability Alliance - www.disabilityalliance.org
Advises on Welfare Benefits for disabled people and runs a rights advice line service.
Disability Equipment Register - www.directions-plus.org.uk
Monthly list of used specialist disability equipment for sale by private sellers.
Disability Information Service - www.diss.org.uk
Impartial and independent disability information.
Disability Rights Commission - www.disability.gov.uk
Central source of information and advice particularly to disabled people and businesses. Useful list of links.
Disabled Living Foundation - www.dlf.org.uk
U.K. charity advising and providing equipment for disabled people. Information and resources includes factsheets.
EmPOWER - www.empowernet.org
Charity consortium. Provides information on prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, equipment, and rehabilitation.
*HoDIS (National Disabled Persons Housing Service Ltd.) - www.hodis.org.uk
Promotes housing resources for disabled people in the U.K. in order to support their choice in housing and maximise independence.
RADAR (Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation) - www.radar.org.uk
Advocating for, informing and supporting disabled people.
* Ricability - www.ricability.org.uk
Independent research organisation that provides information for people with disabilities and older people. Information covers domestic appliances, aids and equipment, mobility, and
general guides to independent/easier living.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Commission for Racial Equality - www.cre.gov.uk
Publicly funded independent organisation that exists to tackle racial discrimination. Information includes legal issues and good practice advice about equal opportunities.
Equal Opportunities Commission - www.eoc.org.uk
Lead agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in Britain. Information includes "how to put equality into practice".
LARRIE (Local Authorities Race Relations Information Exchange)
- www.lg-employers.gov.uk/equal.html
Provides information services to local authorities and others on race equality policy development and service provision.
Race Equality Unit - www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Provides information on various aspects of Race Relations and refugee resettlement.
HEALTH
* Alzheimer's Society - www.alzheimers.org.uk
Care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers. Provides information and education, funds research, and provides services.
* Dementia Care Trust - www.dementiacare.org
Provides relief care at home, counselling for carers, and day care for people with dementia and related conditions. Operates in Bristol, north Somerset, and Gloucestershire. Site contains practical information for carers and professionals.
* Department of Health - www.doh.gov.uk
Contains the latest on Department of Health's work, plus health and social care guidance, publications and policy.
NHS Direct - www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk>
Gateway to health information on the internet.
Patient UK - www.patient.co.uk
Directory listing of health, disease and related websites from the U.K.
HOUSING
* Abbeyfield Society - www.abbeyfield.com
National charity providing housing with care for older people.
AIMS (Advice, Information and Mediation Service) - www.ageconcern.org.uk/aims
Details of Advice, Information and Mediation Service for Retirement and Sheltered Housing.
Service is operated by Age Concern England.
Almshouse Association - www.almshouses.org
Association represents and supports local almshouse charities, which provide housing.
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Anchor Trust - www.anchor.org.uk
Provides housing, care and support for older people.
Association of Retirement Housing Managers - www.arhm.org
Represents organisations, which manage retirement properties. Committed to high standards and ethics in the management of retirement and sheltered housing.
Centre for Sheltered Housing Studies - www.cshs.co.uk
Provides professional training and support for individuals and organisations working in the Sheltered Housing Service.
*Counsel and Care for the Elderly - www.counselandcare.org.uk
National organisation providing advice on housing, care homes and other welfare issues affecting older people and their families.
*Elderly Accommodation Counsel - www.housingcare.org
Provides reading material about accommodation, care and support services, plus the ability to search database of housing developments and care homes nation-wide.
ERoSH (The Emerging Role of Sheltered Housing) - www.shelteredhousing.org
National consortium for sheltered housing. Information, resources and links for all with an interest in sheltered or retirement housing.
Foundations (The National Co-ordinating Body for Home Improvement Agencies) - www.foundations.uk.com
Funded by ODPM (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) to develop the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) movement, provide advice, training and support and advise ODPM on the activities of HIAs.
hact (The Housing Associations Charitable Trust) - www.hact.org.uk
A development agency and venture funder focusing on issues concerning groups on the margins of mainstream housing and related provision.
Hanover Group - www.hanover.org.uk
Concerned with design, development and management for retirement housing and related services.
*HoDIS (National Disabled Persons Housing Service Ltd.) - www.hodis.org.uk
Promotes housing resources for disabled people in the U.K. in order to support their choice in housing and maximise independence.
*HOPE Network - www.hopenetwork.org.uk
Group of European social housing providers and co-operatives. Provides links between European countries on housing and care issues for older people. Database of new initiatives.
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Housing 21 - www.housing21.org
Housing provider for older people throughout England. Stated mission is to promote independence and choice for older people through quality housing, care and support.
Housing Corporation - www.housingcorp.gov.uk
Offers information on, and for, housing associations. Public register of social landlords available plus "Bank of Good Practice".
Housingnet - www.housingnet.co.uk
Contains social housing database, information and topical debate. Includes on-line information on building and maintenance issues.
Independent Housing Ombudsman - www.ihos.org.uk
Independent Housing Ombudsman Scheme deals with disputes between landlords and tenants in England and aims to provide a fair and effective way of dealing with complaints against member landlords from people who receive their services.
Keep Warm Keep Well - www.doh.gov.uk
Information about organisations providing information and advice on keeping the home warm and the help which may be available.
* National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NCAB) - www.nacab.org.uk
Provides directory to locate nearest local Bureau. Comments available on social policy issues including housing and community care.
National Homelessness Advice Service (NHAS) - www.shelter.org.uk
NHAS team provides training and information services to Citizens Advice Bureaux and other voluntary sector housing advice agencies.
National Housing Federation - www.housing.org.uk
Represents the housing association movement and publishes relevant reports and information about aspects of their work. This includes work on policy issues e.g. Supporting People, Welfare Reform, Neighbourhoods and Regeneration.
ODPM (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) - www.housing.odpm.gov.uk
Housing section of the ODPM. Contains information for homeowners, tenants and landlords, information for councils, information on the policy work of the ODPM, research and statistics.
Shelter - www.shelter.org.uk
National campaigning charity for homeless and badly housed people.
OLDER PEOPLE
Age Concern England - www.ageconcern.org.uk
Information about Age Concern and its services including factsheets on Money, Legal Issues, Community Care, Housing, Leisure and Education, and General topics such as help with telephones, disability equipment, arranging funerals etc.
* Anchor Trust - www.anchor.org.uk
Provides housing, care and support for older people.
Better Government for Older People - www.bettergovernmentforolderpeople.gov.uk
On line forum for communication between teams of people engaged in the work of the programme - updated to contain the latest experiences and findings.
* Care Direct - www.caredirect.gov.uk
Single information gateway for older people and disabled people. Pilots provide telephone
help-lines, local walk-in desks and outreach home visit facilities.
* Centre for Policy on Ageing (UK) - www.cpa.org.uk
Independent centre of research and reference. Aims to discover what older people themselves want and need.
*Counsel and Care for the Elderly - www.counselandcare.org.uk
National organisation providing advice on housing, care homes and other welfare issues affecting older people and their families.
EAGLE (Exchange on Ageing, Law and Ethics) - www.ageconcern.org.uk
Information service provided by Age Concern England for professionals working for and with older people.
* Elderly Accommodation Counsel - www.housingcare.org
Provides reading material about accommodation, care and support services, plus the ability to search database of housing developments and care homes nation-wide.
Help The Aged - www.helptheaged.org.uk
Information for older people and on ageing issues in 2000 and beyond. Charity provides practical support and advice to help older people lead independent lives in their own homes.
*HOPE Network - www.hopenetwork.org.uk
Group of European social housing providers and co-operatives. Provides links between European countries on housing and care issues for older people. Database of new initiatives.
Involving Older People Co-ordinating Group (IOPCG) - www.ageconcern.org.uk
Group looking at how it can support Age Concern members in new quality standards including how they will involve users in the services they provide. Information about Good Practice guide.
* Ricability - www.ricability.org.uk
Independent research organisation that provides information for people with disabilities and older people. Information covers domestic appliances, aids and equipment, mobility, and general guides to independent/easier living.
SOCIAL POLICY and RESEARCH
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Archive - www.racearchive.org.uk
Archive is based at Manchester University and holds material documenting the contribution of black and Asian people to British, European and American development. Site contains links, events listing and downloads. These include a report on studies on housing and related needs of black and minority ethnic communities over the last ten years.
* Alzheimer's Society - www.alzheimers.org.uk
Care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia and their carers. Provides information and education, funds research, and provides services.
* Centre for Policy on Ageing (UK) - www.cpa.org.uk
Independent centre of research and reference. Aims to discover what older people themselves want and need.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation - www.jrf.org.uk
Social policy research and development charity. Supports a wide programme of research and development in housing, social care and social policy.
* National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux (NCAB) - www.nacab.org.uk
Provides directory to locate nearest local Bureau. Comments available on social policy issues including housing and community care.
National Statistics - www.statistics.gov.uk
Official U.K. statistics site containing economic and social data.
Policy Brief - www.policybrief.org
U.K. public policy initiative. Offers free public-policy briefing service.
Policy Library - www.policylibrary.com
Social, economic and foreign policy resource. Large database of full text research papers.
Poverty.org.uk - www.poverty.org.uk
New Policy Institute supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Statistics on poverty and social exclusion.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Audit Commission - www.audit-commission.gov.uk
Regulates proper control of public finances by local authorities and the National Health Service. Site contains news, information about inspection reports, details of publications and positive practice highlights.
Charities Aid Foundation - www.cafonline.org
Charity providing products and services to other charities in the U.K. and internationally.
Charity Commission - www.charity-commission.gov.uk
Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, and has a searchable database of U.K. charities.
Consumer Gateway, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - www.consumer.gov.uk
On-line access to information and advice on issues causing concern among consumers
Countryside Agency - www.countryside.gov.uk
Statutory body concerned with conserving and enhancing England's countryside. Gives attention to social, environmental and economic issues.
Directory of Social Change - www.dsc.org.uk
Provides information and support to voluntary and community sectors.
Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) - www.idea.gov.uk
Provides information, best practice, research and advice to councils to help improve practice.
LGAnet - www.lga.gov.uk
Provides information on the major issues affecting local government and details of current Local Government Association activities.
National Centre for Volunteering - www.volunteering.org.uk
Information and advice for those looking to volunteer and those looking for volunteers.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations - www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
On-line gateway to the voluntary sector.
UKOnline - www.ukonline.gov.uk
Access to government information and services.
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