Society & citizenship

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Key links

• Issues Online [24/7] - Issues are books (also available here online) aimed primarily at students wishing to gain a better understanding of the world around them and the issues which affect their lives, but useful to anyone researching social issues.​

• Encyclopedia of Social Work [24/7] - From the National Association of Social Workers. Also accessible through KnowUK​

• Citizenship Foundation - Provides education about the law, democracy and society, focusing particularly on developing young people's citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding.​

• Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion - Site bringing together key information, research & documentation on many social inclusion issues.​

Charities

• Charity Commission - The official body for UK charities, with a searchable register.​

• Charity Choice - Searchable directory of charities, including listings by area of interest.​

Sociology

• Internet Sociologist - A 'teach-yourself' tutorial on Internet information skills for those studying sociology. Part of a wide range of subject-specific tutorials from the Virtual Training Suite.

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