Health and social care
Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. This website provides a searchable database of health and social care services and care homes.
Crossroads
Crossroads provides respite services to allow carers a short break from their caring responsibilities.
Dementia UK
Dementia UK is a national charity, committed to improving quality of life for all people affected by dementia. They run the Admiral Nurses service which provides practical and emotional support to family carers of people with dementia.
Direct Gov
Direct Gov provides information about public services and links to all county, metropolitan, unitary, borough and district authority sites.
Directory of Services for Older People
Published in co-operation with the Guardian, this is a new directory providing contact details of services for older people, helping you to make a referral, transfer or discharge. It includes contact details for Community Alarm Services provided by local Councils and Aids and Adaptations services where those details were available.
Guideposts
Guideposts Trust is a charity which exists to provide direct services for people with dementia, with or recovering from mental health problems and those with learning disabilities.
Hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk.
This site provides a hypnotherapy support network, enabling those in distress to find a hypnotherapist close to them and appropriate for their needs. A free, confidential service.
Signpost Journal
Signpost is a multidisciplinary journal aimed at professionals and carers working with older people with dementia and other mental health problems. It provides a user-friendly source of information and education.
NHS Choices
NHS Choices provides information on local NHS services.
NHS Direct
NHS Direct provides information and advice on health problems.
The Nursing Care Guide
The Nursing Care Guide is a comprehensive guide to nursing and residential care homes and care related articles.