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Black and Minority Ethnic
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Research and analysis that informs the struggle for racial justice in Britain and internationally.
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Policy development, information and research service for the BME voluntary sector.
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National voice for the BME VCF Sector.
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Crime and disorder reduction
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A charity trying to create safer communities.
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Helping organisations make safer recruitment decisions.
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Independent voluntary organisation working to prevent crime.
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Families, children and young people
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The national youth council for young people in the UK aged under 26. BYC represents and involves a unique coalition of young people through their involvement as individuals or through their youth organisations.
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Help and advice for parents, pupils, schools and a range of others potentially affected by bullying.
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National charity committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents.
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Free 24 hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 about any problem at any time - day or night.
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Umbrella organisation for voluntary child care organisations in England.
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Check out your local authority's Children's Plan.
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Resources, policy and good practice information and tendering opportunities related to the children's workforce.
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UK Government's strategy to ensure every young person gets the best start in life.
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Information on Government policy and practice.
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Government programme of change to improve outcomes for all children and young people.
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Promotes the rights of, and justice for, children in trouble.
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Independent national body which represents and supports voluntary organisations working with young people in England.
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Works to support parents in bringing up their children, to promote the well-being of families and to make society more family friendly.
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Supporting and improving work with young people.
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Promotes the welfare of lone parents and their children.
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Online resource for professionals working with young people.
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A unit for the VCF sector to safeguard the eight million children in England who take part in organised activities.
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Helps children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work.
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Information resource for young people including over 1,000 information topics and contact details for more than 1,200 national organisations.
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Funding
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Lottery fund distributor.
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Health and social care
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Aims to improve the health and well-being of the people of England, through the resources available.
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Tackling health inequalities and addressing public health priorities by improving and strengthening commissioning arrangements with Greater Manchester’s Third Sector.
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An alliance of key stakeholders who work collaboratively to improve the health of people living and working in Greater Manchester and reduce health inequalities.
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Supports patients and their carers wishing to pursue a complaint about their NHS treatment or care.
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Independent UK health policy charity, working particularly in health service management.
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Search engine for health practitioners and the public. Registration is free and users can search for detailed information on most health conditions.
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Resources on independent living and Direct Payments for disabled people and others working in the field.
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National resource centre for good practice on patient and public involvement in health and social care.
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Lists patient groups in the UK and abroad and telephone helplines. Also offers access to information on topics ranging from older people to travel health and information on specific diseases.
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The nine regional PHOs are funded by the Department of Health to strengthen the availability and use of health information at local level.
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Provides information and practical services for visually impaired people in the UK.
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Aims to share information about good, innovative and effective practice.
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Tameside's local hospital website.
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They advise the UK Government on access for disabled people to transport.
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Volunteering England project.
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Health Care
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ICT
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Delivering a co-ordinated framework of Information & Communications Technology guidance, good practice, advice and support for VCS organisations. Part of ChangeUp.
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Information
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Helping people to exercise their rights and responsibilities and to obtain fair treatment under the law, thereby improving their lives. GoogleMap of local CAB
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