National Care Forum The National Care Forum has been established to represent the interests of not-for-profit health and social care providers in the UK, to local and national government, as well as consumers and other health care bodies. The Department of Health The Department of Health (DH) aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people in England. Find out about DH’s work, structure and responsibilities. Commission for Social Care Inspection CSCI goal is to make social care better for people. Launched in April 2004, CSCI is the single, independent inspectorate for all social care services in England. Coalition for Quality in Care The Coalition consists of 40 organisations and individuals who share a common interest in promoting the well being of older people receiving long-term care. The aim is to increase professional, political and public awareness of the rights and aspirations of all older people. General Social Care Council The social care regulator in England. The GSCC register social care workers and regulate their conduct and training. Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care The Scottish Care Commission register, regulate and inspect over 14,000 services that provide care to around 229,000 people across Scotland. Scottish Social Services Council The SSSC is responsible for registering, regulating and training people who work in social services in Scotland - increasing the protection of people who use social services and raising standards. Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability The SCLD is a national resource which supports the development of excellence in training, research and practice in the Scottish community. The Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership Website ixseed is a major source of information for anyone who: has learning disabilities, cares for a person with learning disabilities, or works with people who have learning disabilities. mentalhealthjobs.co.uk An on-line recruitment advertising tool for mental health professionals and employers. The General Medical Council Aims to be recognised as delivering and safeguarding the highest standards of medical ethics, education and practice, in the interests of patients, public and the profession. The British Medical Association The British Medical Association represents doctors from all branches of medicine all over the UK. It is a voluntary association with about 80 per cent of practising doctors in membership. Nursing Times Up-to-date nursing news and information. Also provides guidance and advice - including a comprehensive guide to current vacancies in every area. NHS Direct NHS Direct Online is a website providing high quality health information and advice for the people of England. It is unique in being supported by a 24 hour nurse advice and information helpline. Alzheimer Scotland - action on dementia Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland's leading dementia charity who provide services and actively campaign to help people with dementia and their families and carers.     Latest News Queen of the South FC has donated cup final tickets to CIC services in Dumfries and Galloway to ensure that all their fans in their community get a chance to see them play at Hamden Park on 24 May. Gateshead Mayor, David Lynn generously donated £1,000 to SIGN, a local gardening project for people with learning difficulties and mental health concerns. As featured in You First 17. ‘We Are People Too’, is an empowering and uplifting song written from the heart by Leah Jones about her experiences of being independent despite peoples prejudices towards her Down’s syndrome. Leah is an articulate young woman with a passion for writing and has long dreamed of having one of her songs recorded, her dream has now become a reality.