Social Policy and Social Work: Key Websites

The Child Protection Hub is an interactive platform for professionals involved in child protection in 9 European countries. The website brings together resources for quick learning, such as podcasts, videos, webinars, resources for trainers and different materials for independent learning.

The Housing Monitoring System is based on the set of all housing Census variables in Ireland. The project originated on behalf of Dublin City Council Housing and Residential services between the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) and the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO) based in Maynooth University.

Aims to help individuals, families and communities prevent and/or address problems arising from drug and alcohol use in Ireland.

An information resource for researchers, policy makers, and people working in the areas of drug or alcohol use and addiction, or related fields

Includes relevant policy and legislation, IASW documentation and reports.

Freely available Irish health research outputs.

Promotes, encourages and fosters high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services in Ireland.

NICE is the U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. NICE Pathways is an interactive tool for health and social care professionals providing fast access to NICE guidance and associated resources

Research in Practice was established in 1996 by the Dartington Hall Trust, a charity supporting innovation and learning in social justice in the U.K. Its website includes resources to support evidence-informed practice with children and families, as well as research tips and advice.

The SCIE is an independent charity working with adults, families and children's social care and social work services across the UK. Includes the Social Care Online database, practice guidelines, elearning materials, briefings on developing research and more.

Tusla is the Irish government's Child and Family Agency. Their electronic research centre offers a wide range of social care resources, content and tools to enable research and information-based decision making.