Abstracts available online. Provides a directory of social work resources in addiction, homelessness, ethnicity, disability, children, and mental health among other topics. An independent, non-political body which supports programmes of research and innovative development in the fields of housing, social care and social policy. Offers several hundred research summaries, searchable keywords, and information on publications, press releases and research programmes. Offers information on policy formation in a range of children's issues, details holdings in the NCB library, and provides a catalogue of Bureau publications.
Resource is keyword searchable.
An independent national organisation specialising in the personal social services. Information about the Institute's package of support resources and services including a news section, research database, current and back issues of the NISW newsletter, full text of NISW briefings, and links to other national and international care resources. 19990501 Social Work Student News bulletins and a collection of links to resources concerning children, families, and adults. A forum to communicate with other students of social work is available. 20000514 Virtual Social Work Gateway to resources for UK social workers featuring an alphabetical listing of material which covers topics such as addiction, counselling, disability, and welfare rights.