Links to websites giving Social Care information

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Barnardo's - Barnardo's helps the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential.
Beyond Bullying - is a website for young people, parents and professionals seeking guidance on bullying.
Childline - ChildLine is the UK's free, 24-hour Helpline for children in distress or danger who may feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Domestic Violence - Information from Leicestershire Council Council
Direct Gov - Parents Worried About... - Information from the Government about child protection matters.
Every Child Matters - Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
Family Information Directory - Extensive online directory for information about childcare and services for families, both locally and nationally
Local Safeguarding Children Board - Work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children Protecting children from physical, emotional or sexual abuse of neglect. + Helpline for reporting abuse
National Children's Bureau - NCB promotes the voices, interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
NSPCC - UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. + Helpline for reporting abuse
Think U Know - Information from the Home Office to help you find out how to keep your children safe when they use the Internet.

Action on Elder Abuse - Aims to prevent the abuse of older people by raising awareness; encouraging education; promoting research; and collecting and disseminating information + Helpline for reporting abuse
Ann Craft Trust - Works with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors to protect people with learning disabilities who may be at risk from abuse. + Helpline for reporting abuse
Department of Health Policy and Guidlines - Government information about the protection of vulnerable adults.
Department of Constitutional Affairs - Responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
Domestic Violence - Information from Leicestershire Council Council
Home Office - Information about Government initiatives and laws to protect vulnerable adults.
Journal of Adult Protection (Pavillion Publishing) - Provides access to the research and service innovation needed to develop policy and practice decisions in adult protection.
Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland Multi Agency Adult Protection Policy & Procedures
No Cold Calling Zone - Information from Leicestershire County Council Trading Standards on door step callers.
Practitioner Alliance Against the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults (PAVA) - Promotes good practice in working with vulnerable adults to identify and respond to cases of suspected abuse and neglect.
Public Concern at Work - Provides free help to prospective whistleblowers, advise on whistleblowing laws and help organisations create a culture where it is safe and accepted for staff to blow the whistle.
Public Guardianship Office (PGO) - Responsible for ensuring that receivers or attorneys are appointed to look after the financial affairs of clients, or donors, who are not mentally capable of doing so themselves.
Respect - Tackles anti-social behaviour and it's sources.
Respond - Challenging vulnerability and abuse in the lives of people with a learning difficulty.
Voice UK - Support for people with learning difficulties who have suffered abuse or crime.
Witness (Prevention of Professional Abuse Network POPAN) - Help people who have been abused by health and social care workers and work to prevent abuse by providing a helpline, professional support, campaigning and advocacy services.
Women's Aid - A national domestic violence charity for women and children.  Helpline for reporting abuse