Just thought I’d put together a link of sites that I find useful. Of course the ones on the front page are the ones I use more but there are also some that I like to visit and thought they might be useful for others too – I see this as something of a work in progress and am happy to take suggestions! (At some point I’ll make a different page for specifically for blogs). They are predominantly UK based sites unless indicated otherwise!
Social Work – general
British Association of Social Workers
Social Care Institute of Excellence (research)
Social Work in the News Blog – US based
GSCC General Social Care Council (England)
Community Care – best source of news/information on UK Social Work
CareSpace – Forum and Community site aimed at UK social workers and run by Community Care
Guardian Society – Social, Health and Community News from the Guardian
Mental Health
MDF The Bipolar Organisation
Combat Stress Ex-services Mental Health Service
Depression Alliance UK Charity for people with Depression
McMan’s Depression and Bipolar Site Useful site – aimed at users and carers but with lots of interesting information for all.
Stand to Reason – User led group fighting prejudice
Shift Challenges stigma and discrimination relating to mental health (Government funded)
MIND UK Mental Health Charity
Psychminded – Information source for those who work in psychology and mental health.
Rethink Charity supporting severe mental illness – previously National Schizophrenia Foundation
Royal College of Psychiatrists
MESOMOCO – Social Network for the Mental Health Community
Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health Research and policy work
Together National Mental Health Charity
National Alliance on Mental Illness (US)
National Institute for Mental Health in England
Learning Disability
MENCAP National Learning Disabilities Charity
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities – a part of the Mental Health Foundation
National Learning Disabilities Library UK
Older People
AARP American Association of Retired People
Alzheimer’s Society UK based information regarding all dementia (not just Alzheimer’s)
Alzheimer’s Association US site
Seniors Site US Blog/Site aimed at older people and their carers
Third Age US general site
Counsel and Care UK research and information/advice
Carers
The Carer – Practical information for carers
International
