Audit commission
The Audit Commission is responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively. Part of their site is devoted to services for disabled children.

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/

Caring about Carers
Provides details of the services or benefits affecting carers. Has guidance on Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000.

http://www.carers.gov.uk/

Commission for Social Care Inspection
CSCI is the new independent inspectorate for all social care services in England.

http://www.csci.org.uk/

Department for Education and Skills
Information about education, training and Government initiatives

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/index.shtml

Department of Health
Covers all aspects of health provision, the NHS, community care, equipment provision and research

http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Directgov
Covers various disability aspects - Disability Discrimination Act, New Deal, Disability Rights Commission, residential training for people with disabilities.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/disability/

Disability Rights Commission
The independent body set up by the Government to help secure civil rights for disabled people.

http://www.drc-gb.org/

Parliament
Government bills, Hansard, a directory of MPs etc

http://www.parliament.uk/

Jobcentre plus
Information about jobcentre plus services, including the Access to Work scheme. You can also download forms.


http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

New Deal
Government website covering all aspects of the New Deal - including New Deal for Disabled People.

http://www.newdeal.gov.uk/

NHS Gateway
This site connects you to local NHS services in England and provides national information about the NHS

http://www.nhs.uk/

NHS Direct
The NHS Direct service on line

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Health Service Ombudsman
The ombudsman undertakes independent investigations into complaints about government departments, other public bodies and the NHS.

http://www.parliament.ombudsman.org.uk/index.html

Local Government Ombudsmen
Investigate complaints of injustice arising from maladministration by local authorities and certain other bodies

http://www.lgo.org.uk/index.htm

Open Government UK
From this site you can access government departments, local authorities and other public bodies

http://www.direct.gov.uk/Homepage/fs/en

Supporting People
The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables greater independence

http://www.spkweb.org.uk/