Useful Information
NB. Citation of any of the organisations listed in the links in this site does not imply endorsement by NASHiCS of that organisation nor the contents of their website.
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Counter Fraud and Security Management Service Division (CFSMS)
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National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People. (NAPA):
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Carehome.co.uk: is a care home resource in the UK, featuring the most comprehensive, trusted and detailed database of UK care homes and suppliers to the UK care industry. www.carehome.co.uk
Counter Fraud and Security Management Service Division (CFSMS): an independent Division of the NHS Business Services Authority and has responsibility for all policy and operational matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and corruption and the management of security in the National Health Service. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/fraud
Disabled Living Foundation (DFL): a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of equipment to older and disabled people, their carers and families. From stairlifts to walk-in baths, jar openers to tap turners, bathseats to walking sticks, the DLF can help you find equipment solutions that enable you to stay active and independent. Whether you're a member of the public or a healthcare professional who needs advice you can all use this resource. http://www.dlf.org.uk/
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Foundation For People With Learning Disabilities: promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families. Website contains a very useful Wordbank and some quite extensive links to other websites. http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/welcome/
Guide2care: is a free to access, comprehensive one stop shop guide for information and resources, specifically for elderly health care. www.guide2care.com
Independent Living Funds (ILF): the Independent Living Funds are two funds set up and financed by UK central government as a national resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people, enabling them to choose to live in the community rather than residential care. The website contains information about how to apply, etc. for the funds. http://www.ilf.org.uk/home/index.html
Institute of Conflict Management (ICM): the ICM was set up with the support of the Health and Safety Executive in 2000. It has a remit to set and monitor standards in managing work related violence, to educate trainers and provide them with high standards to operate to, and to educate training commissioners and purchasers about the need to buy in to training that operates to the ICM standards (and other relevant sector standards where relevant) and is provided according to risk assessment and training need. http://www.conflictmanagement.org/
Migrant Workers Website: is now live at under the title 'working in GB from overseas' guidance for employers and workers. The pages for workers have been translated into several languages, and in English. Advice, guidance and sources of further information and help are accessible through page navigation and links to other relevant Government and non-Governmental agencies. http://www.hse.gov.uk/migrantworkers/index.htm
National Association for Providers of Activities for Older People. (NAPA): is a registered charity and membership organisation for all those interested in increasing activity opportunities for older people in care settings. http://www.napa-activities.co.uk/default.asp?contentID=1
National Centre for Independent Living (NCIL): Now known as the Disability Rights UK – formed through a unification of Disability Alliance, Radar and National Centre for Independent Living on 1 January 2012. We aim to be the largest national pan-disability organisation led by disabled people.Disability Rights UK will be led, run and controlled by disabled people, with disabled people making up at least three-quarters of its board members. www.ncil.org.uk/
National Task Force on Violence Against Social Care Staff: this section of the DoH web pages contains the report and action plan, self-audit tool for employers, checklist for employees and overview of research, published by the National Task Force on Violence Against Social Care Staff in 2000. http://www.dh.gov.uk
Publication: Health and Safety at Work: Essential reading for the specialist or site manager, HSW magazine provides incisive news reports and insight into topical occupational health and safety issues. HSW keeps you on the right side of the law and ensures your workers are not exposed to unnecessary risks while maintaining high productivity. It provides need-to-know information on prosecutions and new legislation to make sure you know what you need to stay compliant. http://www.healthandsafetyatwork.com
Skills For Care: working in consultation with carers, employers and service users, Skills for Care aims to modernise adult social care in England, by ensuring qualifications and standards continually adapt to meet the changing needs of people who use care services. http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/
Suzy Lamplugh Trust: the only UK charity entirely devoted to providing everyone in society with the practical support and personal safety guidance they need to reduce their fear of crime and develop skills and strategies for keeping themselves safe www.suzylamplugh.org/
Trades Unions: most trades unions provide services and information to their members, which includes health and safety. Some of this is under the auspices of the TUC http://www.tuc.org.uk/ who have a section labelled Health and Safety.
Unison: The public Service Union http://www.unison.org.uk/
