Statistics for Sport Scientists

Chapter 1

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Social Policy Association – www.social-policy.com – the web site of the Social Policy Association, a professional association open for membership to academics and practitioners working in social policy, and to others with an interest in UK and international social policy.

The Subject Centre for Social Work and Social Policy of the Higher Education Academy – www.swap.ac.uk – is another source of information and resources on social policy.

The Intute web site – www.vts.intute.ac.uk/he/tutorial/social-policy – provides a short tutorial on using the Internet to find information on social policy.

Chapter 2

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In addition to being a valuable source of news, the BBC’s web site – www.bbc.co.uk – also provides related features, such as short articles or commentaries on social policy and related topics.

Other media organisations, and in particular newspapers, such as The Times (www.timesonline.co.uk) and The Daily Telegraph(www.telegraph.co.uk) also provide coverage of current topics and access to past news stories.

Chapter 3

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As discussed in the chapter there are a variety of pressure groups that seek to influence the making and implementation of policy. These include, for example, Age Concern – www.ageconcern.org.uk – an organisation that works with and for older people, providing services and campaigning, and Child Poverty Action Group – www.cpag.org.uk – a charity that campaigns for an end to child poverty.

In addition there are also a significant number of think-tanks, some of which are closely linked to political parties, such as Demos – www.demos.co.uk, the Institute for Public Policy Research – www.ippr.org.uk, the Institute of Economic Affairs – www.iea.org.ukand the Adam Smith Institute – www.adamsmith.org.

The National School of Government’s Policy Hub pages provide links to a range of information including research reports and guidance on policy making.

The Local Government Association - www.lga.gov.uk – represents the local authorities of England and Wales, this site provides a wide range of links.

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities - www.cosla.gov.uk – represents local authorities in Scotland.

Chapter 4

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Links to organisations

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority – www.hfea.gov.uk – responsible for regulating and inspecting the use of human eggs, sperm and embryos

Links to other information

The BBC has developed is own web pages concerned with ethics – www.bbc.co.uk/ethics – much of the content of which is relevant to social policy.

The Social Contexts and Responses to Risk project - www.kent.ac.uk/scarr- has made available a variety of reports and other information.

Chapter 5

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Links to other information

Although ranging well beyond social policy issues, the BBCs Making of Modern Britain web pages – www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern - contain information on topics such as the creation of the welfare state.

Chapter 6

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Links to organisations

Think tanks such as the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Adam Smith Institute (see Chapter 3) and others including Policy Exchange – www.policyexchange.org.uk - the Centre for Social Justice - www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk - and the Social Affairs Unit - www.socialaffairsunit.org.uk – all seek to try and influence policy.

Links to other information

The Conservative History Group - www.conservativehistory.org.uk – provides access to its publications.

Chapter 7

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Links to organisations

In addition to the left-of-centre think-tanks mentioned under Chapter 3 (Demos and the IPPR), there is also the New Policy Institute – www.npi.org.uk.

Links to other information

Groups such as Labour Heritage - www.labourheritage.com – provide access to some information on the history of the Labour Party and links to other web sites.

Chapter 8

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Links to organisations

Organisations such as The British Council of Disabled People – www.bcodp.org.uk – and RADAR – www.radar.org.uk – put forward the interests of disabled people. The Equality and Human Rights Commission - www.equalityhumanrights.com – is state funded but intended to be independent of government.

Groups such as Friends of the Earth – www.foe.co.uk – and Greenpeace – www.greenpeace.org.uk – promote environmentalism.

Links to other information

The F-Word - www.thefword.org.uk - is a feminist web site.

Chapter 9

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Links to organisations

The Policy Studies Institute - www.psi.org.uk – undertakes independent research. See also Child Poverty Action Group (under Chapter 2).

Chapter 10

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

The Policy Studies Institute - www.psi.org.uk – undertakes independent research. See also Child Poverty Action Group (under Chapter 2).

Chapter 11

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Links to organisations

Learning and Skills Council – www.lsc.gov.uk – The Learning and Skills Council is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority – www.qca.org.uk – maintains and develops the National Curriculum and associated tests and examinations.

Chapter 12

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Links to organisations

In addition to the organisations listed in the book chapter a number of others provide information and guidance on social care, including the National Development Team – www.ndt.org.uk - and the National Institute for Mental Health in England –www.nimhe.csip.org.uk.

Chapter 13

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

In addition to the organisations listed in the book chapter a number of others provide information and guidance on social care, including the National Development Team – www.ndt.org.uk - and the National Institute for Mental Health in England –www.nimhe.csip.org.uk.

Chapter 14

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

The Criminal Justice System website - www.cjsonline.gov.uk – provides information and guidance on the system for England and Wales whilst for Scotland information is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/criminal - and for Northern Ireland atwww.cjsni.gov.uk. Information on the Youth Justice Board for England is available at www.yjb.gov.uk.

www.victimsupport.org.uk provides links to each of the victim support websites for the constituent elements of the United Kingdom and for the Republic of Ireland.

Links to other information

The British Crime Survey - www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/bcs1.html - on the Home Office’s web site provides information on and tables from the annual survey.

Chapter 15

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

Healthcare Commission - www.healthcarecommission.org.uk – a body with a range of responsibilities with regard to improving health care in England, including assessing health care and investigating problems

National Institute for Clinical Excellence – www.nice.org.uk – makes recommendations on what treatments and care the NHS should use, the promotion of good health and the prevention of ill health

Office for Health Economics – www.ohe.org – provides a range of information on policy and economic issues in health care and related areas.

Chapter 16

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

www.housing.org.uk – the National Housing Federation is an umbrella body representing not-for-profit housing providers in England

Shelter – www.shelter.org.uk – the web sites of a charity that seeks to tackle homelessness and poor housing

Links to other information

Barker Report (2004) - Delivery Stability: Securing our Future Housing Needs - www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/barker_review_of_housing_supply_recommendations.htm - links to the report.

Chapter 17

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

www.statistics.gov.uk – the Office for National Statistics provides access to a wide range of information and data, including that in the annual Social Trends.

Chapter 18

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

Food and Drink Federation - www.fdf.org.uk – represents part of the UK food and drink manufacturing industry

See Chapter 8 for links to Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth

Links to other information

BSE crisis– www.bseinquiry.gov.uk/report/ - the finding of Lord Phillips’ report into BSE and variant CJD

Kyoto Protocol – http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php – links to the Kyoto Protocol and other information

The Stern Report - www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/stern_review_report.htm - the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change provided a comprehensive review and analysis of the potential effects of climate change.

Chapter 19

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to legislation

http://europa.eu/index_en.htm - acts as a gateway to European Union information including summary information on the Amsterdam Treaty http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/s50000.htm and the Maastricht Treaty -http://europa.eu/scadplus/treaties/maastricht_en.htm.

Full text of both of these treaties and the Treaty of Rome is available at www.eurotreaties.com.

Links to organisations

Council of Europe - www.coe.int/DefaultEN.asp - the Council of Europe’s web site

Council of the European Union – http://consilium.europa.eu/showPage.ASP?lang=en – the Council of the European Union’s web site

European Parliament - http://www.europarl.europa.eu - the web site of the European Parliament

Links to other information

Agreement on Social Policy - http://europa.eu/scadplus/glossary/social_policy_agreement_en.htm  – provides some information on the Agreement.

Chapter 20 and 21

The links below are provided in addition to those in the book. They are generally closely related to the chapters within which the relevant topic is introduced in the book. However, in a number of cases the information will clearly be relevant to more than one chapter.

Links to organisations

International Labour Organisation – www.ilo.org – the web site of the ILO, a UN specialized agency which seeks to promote social justice and human and labour rights

World Bank – www.worldbank.org - provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries

World Trade Organisation – www.wto.org – a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations

Links to other information

www.globalwelfare.net – the International and Comparative Social Policy Group site provides access to a range of resources and links to other information