Useful Links

Alzheimer’s Society - http://alzheimers.org.uk

The Alzheimer’s Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - http://www.scie.org.uk

The Social Care Institute for Excellence’s mission is to identify and spread knowledge about good practice to the large and diverse social care workforce and support the delivery of transformed, personalised social care services.

Action on Elder Abuse - http://www.elderabuse.org.uk

Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults. AEA was established in 1993 due to the lack of information and assistance for those who were abused or at the risk of being abused.

Age UK - http://www.ageuk.org.uk

Age Concern and Help the Aged combined to become Age UK in 2009. They aim to improve later life through information and advice, campaigns, products, training and research.

Department of Health – http://www.dh.gov.uk

The department of health is a Government body who provide policy, guidance and publications for social are professionals.