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Links to Midlothian Community Care Providers websites and listings
Disclaimer: The websites listed are for your information and interest. The views expressed on them are not necessarily the views of Midlothian Community Care Providers.
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indicates a mailing list to join
Business Gateway
Support for organisations starting Social Enterprise. Fact Sheets in the Employing People / Skills and Training section on; SVQs - options for Businesses; Using Training Effectively; Personal development plans. http://www.bgateway.com
Care Commission (see Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care)
On 1 April 2011 the work of the Care Commission passed to a new body, Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS). Regulation of independent healthcare has passed to Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Changing Lives, 21st Century Social Work Review
Community Care Providers Scotland
Association of Voluntary Sector Care Providers. Some sections are members only. http://www.ccpscotland.org
EVOC Care Learning
Joseph Rowntree Foundation 
Research and development into understanding the causes of social difficulties and exploring ways of overcoming them.
http://www.jrf.org.uk/
Midlothian Voluntary Action 
Link to other services offered by MVA. http://www.mvacvs.org.uk
Sign up for e-briefings here http://www.mvacvs.org.uk/publications/ebriefings/index.html
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care
On 1 April 2011 the work of the Care Commission passed to a new body, Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS). Regulation of independent healthcare has passed to Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign up for Third Force eNews daily. http://www.scvo.org.ukScottish Government
Sign up for email alerts on consultations and news. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/HomeScottish Practice Learning Project
Includes information about Learning Centres. Join the mailing list for updates. http://www.splp.uk.comScottish Qualifications Authority
Information on units and qualifications. Open Learning Packs for HNC Social Care. http://www.sqa.org.ukScottish Social Services Council (SSSC)
Information on staff registration and qualification requirements. Sign up for their e-bulletin. http://www.sssc.uk.comSocial Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)
Includes Social Care Online an extensive database of social care information. http://www.scie.org.uk/
Social Enterprise Alliance for Midlothian (SEAM)
Support, training and guidance for social enterprises in Midlothian.
Hub newsletter
Supporting People Unit
Join their mailing list at http://www.ccpscotland.org/spunitFree monthly e-briefing containing information on regulations, consultations, funding etc. Covers all of UK so not all of the information applies to Scotland. www.volresource.org.uk/main/devmail.htmVoluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit (VSSSWU)
Join networks or their mailing list for information about registration of staff, funding, recruitment and retention, and events. http://www.ccpscotland.org/workforceunit
