Social Work: Webpages

The Care Inspectorate is the independent scrutiny and improvement body for care and children’s services across Scotland.

Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland

Web page from The Guardian newspaper. A useful source of current news on sociological topics

Information about child protection and support in Scotland

Website of the merged MARS (Multi Agency Resource Service) and SCCPN (Scottish Child Care Protection Network) organisations. This is a useful resource for anyone working in or researching the field of child protection in Scotland.

Portal from the British Library, which has downloadable research reports, articles and working papers and access to the Welfare Reform Digest.

London based charity with offices in Wales, Scotland and England. The page has a link to a Scottish page. Lots of useful documents and information.

Leading British Research Institute conducting research to promote economic wellbeing and improve quality of life. Evaluates UK and European policy. It has links to research publications, news and blogs.

The SSSC is responsible for registering people who work in Social Service and regulating their education and training. It has Codes of Practice and raises standards of practice. It has links to publications, news,education providers and guidance for the profession at all levels.

From the Economic and Social Research Council, the Researcher Development Institute and the Institute of Education, this guide is designed to help social scientists navigate the ethical procedures associated with research. Topics include writing a proposal, receiving funding and applying for ethics approval. For more information about research ethics see about separate research guide "Research Ethics."