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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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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)
Care Scotland
Information, reports and statistics on 21st Century Social Work Review, Performance Improvement, and Care in Practice. http://www.carescotland.org.uk/
Carer and Health 
Sign up for regular email alerts. http://www.careandhealth.com
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/Join e-mail mailing lists here http://www.jrf.org.uk/mailinglist/
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/information/join.html
Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Sign up for Third Force eNews daily. http://www.scvo.org.ukScottish Executive
Sign up for email alerts on consultations and news. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/HomeScottish Institute for Excellence in Social Work Education
Information on the Fast Track Graduate Scheme and the Scottish Practice Learning Project. http://www.sieswe.orgScottish 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.comSkills for Care and Development
New sector skills council. http://www.sssc.uk.com/Social+Service+Workforce+Planning/Skills+for+Care+and+Development.htmSocial 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
