national policy links

click on the letters below to locate the policy link that you want

what are national policy links?

We currently provide research links to helpful research sites. Interest from our members has led to this area of the site being developed to provide a more comprehensive overview of current national policy initiatives (together with the linked website) as an easy-to-access guide to current key initiatives in social care, health and education for childcare managers and practitioners. Where possible it has been possible to identify them, equivalent agencies, funds, initiatives and projects in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are noted.

how are they organised?

The policy links include current national policy initiatives, sometimes listed under government department with lead responsibility - other policy initiatives that are not linked to a government department (for example, the National and Family Parenting Institute) are listed under their name. The page also includes links to key policy documents (for example, Every Child Matters). Each policy link contains a brief description of the linked website content. Do note that details or hard copies of the documentation linked to identified sites can be obtained from Government Publications: (new window)  which contains online official documents prepared by the Stationary Office, including Acts of Parliament, White Papers, Statutory Instruments and consultative documents.

Do contact Elizabeth@rip.org.uk if you would like a policy link included.