People in the United Kingdom, nationwide organizations, associations, and other national issues are categorized here.
Recommended Resources
The ACPC lobbies for the improvement of investigation services and training issues with respect to child protection.
http://www.acpcltd.co.uk/
BASPCAN, the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, is a non-profit organisation which aims to prevent physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect of children in the United Kingdom.
http://www.baspcan.org.uk/
This web site provides comprehensive information and other resources on Child Abuse in the United Kingdom; complete with a fact sheet for victims and survivors.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/your_kids/safety_abuse.shtml
UK's international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations that delivers projects in the education, arts, science, sports and governance sectors. The website provides information on the organization's programmes that are focused on learning, arts, science and the society. The website also provides information on the organization's offered education, career as well as partnership opportunities.
http://www.britishcouncil.org
British Society of Criminology
The British Society of Criminology is a non-profit organisation which assists with policy development at all levels of government in the United Kingdom.
http://www.britsoccrim.org/
CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, works across the United Kingdom tackling child sex abuse and providing advice for young people.
http://www.ceop.police.uk/
Child Abuse and Neglect Information
This web site provides information to help prevent and deal with child abuse and neglect in the United Kingdom; complete with a list of available programs and services for survivors of child abuse.
http://www.childabusecharity.com/
Child And Woman Abuse Studies Unit
CWASU, the Child And Woman Abuse Studies Unit, is a non-profit organization which provides information about government research and study initiatives in the United Kingdom to combat child and women abuse.
http://www.cwasu.org/
Close the Door.org is a non-profit organisation which actively campaigns for retailers in the UK to conserve energy by keeping their doors closed.
http://www.closethedoor.org.uk/
CLPE, the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, provides information about language, literacy, literature and learning in the United Kingdom.
http://www.clpe.co.uk/
The Combat Poverty Agency is working for the prevention and elimination of poverty and social exclusion throughout Ireland and Irish people living in the United Kingdom.
http://www.cpa.ie/
The web site for the Commonwealth Institute contains program information and activities promoting cultural understanding and diversity within the Commonwealth.
http://www.cet1886.org/
Conservative Party of the United Kingdom
The official website of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom; contains information about membership, its agenda, etc.
http://www.conservatives.com/
DIL, Developments In Literacy, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improvements of literacy programs in the United Kingdom.
http://www.dil.org/
The Domestic Violence Help web site contains an overview about domestic abuse and contact details for agencies offering support to victims in the United Kingdom.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/html/home/needadvice/domesticviolence.htm
EMC, the English and Media Centre, is a non-profit organisation is a non-profit organisation concerned with the development and implementation of literacy programs in the United Kingdom.
http://www.englishandmedia.co.uk/
The Fairtrade Foundation is a non-profit organization which lobbies against the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers.
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/
Feed the Minds is a non-profit organisation which supports literacy programs through government grants in the United Kingdom.
http://www.feedtheminds.org/
The Foster Care Co-operative provides a range of services accommodated by local authorities in the United Kingdom.
http://www.fostercarecooperative.co.uk/
Friends at the End is a non-profit organization which provides information on all aspects surrounding end of life decisions in the United Kingdom.
http://www.friends-at-the-end.org.uk/
ILRB, the Information Literacy Resource Bank, provides educational materials and other support resources for the achievement of literacy in the United Kingdom.
http://ilrb.cf.ac.uk/
Provides literacy information from outreach agencies and organisations throughout the United Kingdom.
http://www.informationliteracy.org.uk/
ITE, the Initial Teacher Education, is a non-profit organisation funding training programs for literacy teachers; created by the National Association for the Teaching of English and the United Kingdom Literacy Association.
http://www.ite.org.uk/
The Jacobites deny the validity of the usurpation of the Monarch first by the Prince and Princess of Orange, next by the Princess Anne of Denmark, and finally by the Elector Georg I of Hanover and his heirs.
http://jacobite.ca/
As a non-profit registered charity in the United Kingdom, the JMT has, as its mission, the safeguarding of wild lands against development and to promote awareness and recognition of the value of the places its stakeholders deem significant, achieving its purpose through the acquisition of land and other methods. The properties under its authority are identified, along with educational materials, publications and information on making contributions.
http://www.jmt.org/
Lifeways lobbies children with special needs and their families for supported living, foster care, respite and residential care, and family support.
http://www.lifeways.co.uk/
Provides statistical and other research information about the literacy needs and shortcomings of all ages of the United Kingdom.
http://www.literacy.lancs.ac.uk/
A non-profit organisation implementing a film education strategy to improve literacy in the United Kingdom.
http://www.mediaed.org.uk/
Like Monarchy itself, the League is independent of any political party or group, prejudice against any section of the community has no place in its policy or program.
http://www.monarchy.net/
A non-profit organisation with a mandate to promote literacy in the United Kingdom. Contains information about issues pertaining to literacy, as well as statistics, research, events, and more.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
NCLL, the National Centre for Language and Literacy, is a non-profit organisation which provides support services and other resources to promote literacy in the United Kingdom.
http://www.ncll.org.uk/
A New Democracy For Canada is a non-profit organization which discusses the major electoral reforms required to make governments and individual legislators accountable to the voters of Canada.
http://www.democraticrenewal.com/
NLA, the National Literacy Association, is a non-profit organisation working to ensure literacy from childhood through adulthood in the United Kingdom.
http://www.nla.org.uk/
NRDC, the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy, is dedicated to researching and developing programs which improve literacy and numeracy in the United Kingdom.
http://www.nrdc.org.uk/
The Orangutan Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mandate to protect the orangutan and the conservation of its rainforest habitat.
http://www.orangutan.org.uk/
A British charitable organization, headed by the Prince of Wales, aims to help young people. The Princes Trust website is available in several languages including French, Welsh and Arabic. You can also find out how to volunteer with the organization or donate money to the Trust.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
Protecting Animals in Democracy
Protecting Animals in Democracy (PAD) is a non-profit organization which lobbies on behalf of animals for the government creation of an Animal Protection Policy in the UK.
http://www.vote4animals.org.uk/lobby.htm
Charity working for the runaway and abandoned children who live in or around the world's railway stations.
http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk/
Reform Jew website based in the UK. With synagogue addresses and contact info, articles, gallery and forums, as well as local news.
http://www.reformjudaism.org.uk/
Rising Tide is a network of independent groups and individuals in the United Kingdom dedicated to local action against global climate change, with a membership that includes student groups, activists, community groups, unions, church groups and energy advice centers. Local UK groups are listed, along with information about the organization's actions and resources.
http://risingtide.org.uk/
RFS, the Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, is a non-profit organization which provides conservation information and other preservation education resources about forestry, forests, woodlands and trees.
http://www.rfs.org.uk/
Home of the Church of Scientology in the UK, provides general information on the faith as well as contact and tour information of Churches in the UK.
http://www.scientology.org.uk/
Shares professional theatre training for children who are aged six to eighteen. The company also offers theatre performances starring the young people in its program. Weekly classes are divided into three age groups and cover the three major principles of performance: acting, dancing, singing. Holiday workshops and camps during school holidays. The company has many locations across the United Kingdom.
https://theatretrain.co.uk/
Contains information on British efforts to support athletics. The website also has information on how British athletes can get assistance on competing at global and Olympic competitions. The website also explains British anti-doping efforts.
http://www.ukathletics.net
UKLA, the UK Literacy Association, is a non-profit organisation with a mandate to promote access to literacy and language programs in the United Kingdom.
http://www.ukla.org/
Buddhism and Art magazine, based in the UK, exploring the arts and culture of the world from a Buddhist perspective since 1992. View current and back issues, subscribe, or contact the editors.
http://www.urthona.com/
Waste and Resources Action Programme
WRAP works with local authorities, business and households in order to prevent waste, encourage recycling and develop markets for recycled or sustainable resources within the United Kingdom.
http://www.wrap.org.uk/
Women and Literacy is a non-profit organisation concerned with the literacy rate of women throughout the United Kingdom.
http://www.womensliteracy.org/
