Latest Internet resources added to Intute: Social Sciences Social Welfare gatewayIntute: Social Sciences presents the 15 most recent Web resources for education and research added to our Social Welfare gatewayINDCP : International Network on the Disability Creation Process- September 17, 2008 The International Network on the Disability Creation Process (INDCP) is a voluntary organisation which is based in Quebec, Canada. The INDCP's objective is to "develop and disseminate knowledge centered on social change and optimum social participation of people with disabilities." The organisation has two charters, one for the INDCP and the other for Canadian Society for the ICIDH. The website provides further information on the organisation of the INDCP, its aims and activities, training...http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080807-15494228 Department for Children, Schools and Families : care statistics- September 17, 2008 This section of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) website provides statistical information on children looked after by local authorities and those leaving care in England. The statistics include the latest updates and also cover publications from the former Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Department of Health back to 1998. The publications are in PDF format and therefore Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080821-09101386 NHS Support Federation - Blog- September 17, 2008 This is the web page for the UK's National Health Service (NHS) Support Federation blog. It provides "a sounding board for what can be done to improve the NHS."http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080828-12080163 Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services- (Found September 17, 2008 ) The Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services (IRISS) was formerly The Scottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education (SIESWE, known widely in the social services sector as "the Institute"). In 2007 the" Institute became a charitable company with the Scottish universities teaching social work education as founding members. The Institute has new aims and objectives and a new Strategic Board comprising representatives from universities, colleges, employers, voluntary...http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080821-11575528 Middlemore's Children's Emigration Scheme- September 17, 2008 This site is maintained by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa. It provides information on the Middlemore's Children's Emigration Scheme. Between 1873 and 1936 more than 5,000 young immigrants, mainly from the Birmingham, Warwickshire, England area arrived in Canada under a program originated by John Throgmorton Middlemore (1844 -1925). This site includes background information on the scheme, an index of the names of the child emigrants, and a biography of Sir John...http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20080903-09573677 |