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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a charitable organisation that is interested in society and social justice and funds research with the aim to identify issues and develop solutions impacting on poverty and inequality. They publish a range of reports relating to a wide variety of topics affecting society and specific communities. One of the categories is Health and Care. In this section you can find topics such as: Carers Community Care Disabled People Health Independent Living Mental Health Residential Care Sexual / Sexuality Social Services You might find this website useful when looking for background information or case studies.

From November 1st, local authority social care staff in selected regions, including the West Midlands, are eligible to access electronic resources via NHS Athens accounts. Access to the Core Content collection which includes high quality journals and databases is currently operating on a 10 month trial basis. In the past, access has been restricted only to only NHS staff, however, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and Skills for Care have successfully argued that those working in government-funded social care organisations should be given equality of access. For further information and online registration please visit the Social Care Online website .