Related Links
M N O P
This page provides you with links to what we believe are
relevant sites. If however you find other sites that you feel are
particularly useful please let us know and we will consider including them
here.
If any link fails to operate please notify us by clicking here.
Many sites are 'four nations compliant' and include links to other sites
across the UK. Please note however that Action on Elder Abuse does not
endorse the following sites and takes no responsibility for the contents
therein. These links are given for information only.
Mental Health Foundation
is a leading UK charity working in mental health and learning
disabilities. It pioneers research and community projects to
improve support available to people with mental health problems and
people with learning disabilities.
Click here to go to the
Mental Health site.
Click here to
go to the Learning Disabilities site.
National
Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
provides guidance on current best clinical practice.
National
Information Forum
is an umbrella organisation that seeks to encourage the provision of
accessible information to people with disabilities, older people and
anyone else disadvantaged in gaining access to information by
whatever means possible.
Northern
Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Social Services Inspectorate
The Social Services Inspectorate work with others to ensure that
social work and social care services are responsive to the needs
of the population in Northern Ireland and are of the highest
standards in keeping with the resources available.
Oxford
Dementia Centre
is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of social and health care
professionals, having access to a wide range of related
expertise. The ODC provides education, training, information,
consulting services and undertakes research to support the
development of services for people with dementia and their families.
Patients
Association
runs campaigns to support patients' rights and to improve healthcare
services, lobbies Government to address healthcare issues affecting
patients, provides a voice for patients and carers, and provides
information and support to help patients speak up for themselves Practitioner
Alliance Against the Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
is a partner organisation with Action on Elder Abuse. It
organises a network of Adult Protection staff throughout the UK
and is currently engaged in a Department of Health funded
project looking at best practices within the No Secrets
framework. Public
Concern at Work
was founded in 1993, and is the leading authority on public interest
whistleblowing. Their
charitable objectives are to promote compliance with the law and good
practice in organisations across all sectors.
In practical terms, they focus on the responsibility of workers to
raise concerns about malpractice, and the responsibility of those in
charge to investigate and remedy such issues.
Public
Guardianship Office
The Public Guardianship Office (PGO) is the administrative arm of
the Court of Protection (COP) and part of the Department for
Constitutional Affairs (DCA). We provide financial protection
services for clients who are not able to manage their own
financial affairs because of some form of mental incapacity. The
incapacity may be related to an illness (dementia,
schizophrenia) or the result of an accident
or negligence (brain injury). We are here to help, guide and
support the families, friends and advisers of the people who are
mentally incapable.
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