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Welcome to the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

Welcome to the Social Care Institute for Excellence website – your online source of good practice guidance, research and learning materials for social care and social work.

Get Connected Investment Project

SCIE is distributing £12 million of investment grants, supporting care providers in England who don't currently have good access to the internet. You can now start your application on line. Click to find out more.

New to Social Care TV

Five films looking at the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people who receive social care. View or download films and useful resources on key issues in social care. Get the picture with Social Care TV.

Mental Capacity Act – free events March 2010

Help to put this important piece of legislation into practice: Click here to register for our free conferences and to access resources.

Behind the headlines - Sir Michael Parkinson

Following Sir Michael Parkinson's report about his year as Dignity Ambassador, please click here for further information Social Care Online and for resources provided by SCIE and other organisations.