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British Association of Social Workers
	Address:	16 Kent Street Birmingham B5 6RD	The professional association for social workers in the UK.
	Address:	16 Kent Street Birmingham B5 6RD
	Tel:	0121 622 3911
Care Council for Wales (CCW)/Cyngor Gofal Cymru (CGC)
	Address:	South Gate House Wood Street Cardiff CF10 1EW	Contains lots of information specific to Wales about careers in social work and social care, including the qualifications required. A number of careers leaflets which can be downloaded as pdf files. There are also many case studies available.
	Address:	South Gate House Wood Street Cardiff CF10 1EW
	Tel:	029 2022 6257
Children's Workforce Development Council
	Address:	2nd Floor City Exchange 11 Albion Street Leeds LS1 5ES	This organisation is sponsored by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Select your chosen area of work from the left hand menu in the careers link for futher information.
	Address:	2nd Floor City Exchange 11 Albion Street Leeds LS1 5ES
	Tel: Fax:	0113 244 6311 0113 390 7744
General Social Care Council
	Address:	Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HB	Good background and lots of training information.
	Address:	Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HB
	Tel:	0845 070 0630
Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
	Address:	Information Service, 7th Floor Millennium House 19-25 Great Victoria Street Belfast BT2 7AQ	Information specific to Northern Ireland. Contains links to leaflets on a wide range of topics.
	Address:
	Tel:	028 9041 7600
Skills for Care
	Address:	West Gate 6 Grace Street Leeds LS1 2RP	The sector skills council for social care. Contains training information and how to get into a career in social care.
	Address:	West Gate 6 Grace Street Leeds LS1 2RP
	Tel:	0113 245 1716
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Northern Ireland
	Address:	Castle Buildings Stormont Belfast BT4 3SJ	There are careers information booklets available to download for more information and training details.
	Address:	Castle Buildings Stormont Belfast BT4 3SJ
	Tel:	028 90520500
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
	Address:	Compass House 11 Riverside Drive Dundee DD1 4NY	Information about the different areas of social work that you can specialise in.
	Address:	Compass House 11 Riverside Drive Dundee DD1 4NY
	Tel:	0845 6030891
Department of Health
	Address:	Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS	Very useful background information from this government department.
	Address:	Richmond House 79 Whitehall London SW1A 2NS

Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA)
	Address:	Layden House 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG	This organisation works for local government improvement. Lots of background information.
	Address:	Layden House 76-86 Turnmill Street London EC1M 5LG
	Tel:	020 7296 6880
Social Care Association
	Address:	350 West Barnes Lane Motspur Park New Malden KT3 6NB	Mainly background information.
	Address:	350 West Barnes Lane Motspur Park New Malden KT3 6NB
	Tel: Fax:	020 8949 5837 020 8949 4384
Social Care Institute for Excellence
	Address:	1st Floor Goldings House 2 Hay's Lane London SE1 2HB	Lots of information about working in social care.
	Address:	1st Floor Goldings House 2 Hay's Lane London SE1 2HB
	Tel:	020 7089 6840
Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Association
	Address:	Room 211, The Triangle Exchange Square Manchester M4 3TR	Useful background information if you are thinking about this area of work.
	Address:	Room 211, The Triangle Exchange Square Manchester M4 3TR
	Tel: Fax:	0161 240 2418 0161 838 5601