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Central Government Sites
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Departmental websites
Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office’s role is to support the Government’s delivery and reform programme.
Cabinet Office Social Exclusion Unit
The Social Exclusion Unit was set up by the Prime Minister in December 1997 to help to improve Government action to reduce social exclusion by producing 'joined up solutions to joined up problems'. Most of its work is related to specific projects, chosen by the Prime Minister in consultation with other Ministers and interested groups.
Department for Constitutional Affairs
The Department for Constitutional Affairs are responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
Dept for Culture Media and Sport
Links to the Policy Action Team (PAT) 10 Report on sport and shows that sport and art can make a valuable contribution to delivering key outcomes of lower long-term unemployment, less crime and better health and qualifications.
Department for Education and Skills
The Department's aim is to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.
Department of Health
The aim of the Department of Health is to improve the health and well-being of people in England. This website provides the latest news and information about the Department and its work. It also offers easy access to a wide range of publications, policy and guidance produced by the Department.
Home Office
The Home Office is the Government Department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. The principal aim is to build a safe, just and tolerant society in which the rights and responsibilities of individuals, families and communities are properly balanced, and the protection and security of the public is maintained.
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
ODPM was created as a central department in its own right in May 2002. It is responsible for policy on housing, planning, devolution, regional and local government and the fire service.
Prison Service
This is the Prison Service website of England and Wales. The aim of Her Majesty's Prison Service is to serve the public by keeping in custody those committed by the courts. Their duty is to look after them with humanity and help them lead law-abiding and useful lives in custody and after release.
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment. This website contains material for local government, the transport sector, passengers and motorists.
Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)
The Department of Work & Pensions assists with the costs in raising children and arranging child support maintenance, supporting people looking for work or who are unable to work and promoting financial security in retirement.
Cross-departmental sites
10 Downing Street
The site is here to promote the UK overseas, communicate Government news and information, explain the role and history of Number 10 as a building, and the office of Prime Minister as an institution.
Directgov
The best online starting-point for anyone wanting to find out UK public sector information.
Office of National Statistics
Compiles official UK statistics and information about statistics. The website details these statistics as well as providing free access to a selection of recently released publications.
Parliament Website
Information about the United Kingdom Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Non-departmental Bodies
Audit Commission (Criminal Justice)
The Commission works across health, local government, housing, fire and criminal justice services to support improvement and ensure value for money.
Drug Action Teams and National Drugs Strategy
Content includes publications, events, Drug Action Team Directory, public drugs campaign resources, government press releases and the national
Information Commissioner
The Commissioner is an independent supervisory authority and has both an international and national role in enforcing the Data Protection Act 1998. In the UK it has a range of duties including the promotion of good information handling and the encouragement of codes of practice for data controllers. It is also responsible for the Freedom of Information.
Probation Service
This page contains links to the probation services home page as well as the HM Inspectorate or Probation and the
The Stationery Office (TSO)
Publishes and sells other government publications which can be ordered by phone Tel: 0870 600 5522 or on-line.
Youth Justice Board
The Youth Justice Board is an executive non-departmental public body, established under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The Board is responsible for advising the Home Secretary on the operation of the youth justice system in delivering its aim to prevent offending by children and young people.
Specific initiative websites
Active Citizenship Centre
Active citizenship is a vital tenet of the Government's philosophy of Civil Renewal.
Audit Commission Community Safety
Purpose of the website is to assist partnerships to respond effectively to problems they currently encounter. It is intended to provide a forum for the sharing and exchange of this expertise. It offers advice on developing partnerships, conducting crime and disorder partnerships, developing strategies and working at a local level.
Cleaner Greener Safer Communities
Its brings together information and support to inspire individuals, communities, local authorities, businesses and others to use, improve, maintain and own their parks, green spaces and streets.
Community Justice
Community Justice is part of the Government's agenda to tackle anti social behaviour and the crime associated with it, making life better for everyone. Community Justice brings the justice system and the community together: reducing crime and building confidence. Here you will find information about development of Community Justice nationally, and local initiatives including:
- Community Justice Centre, North Liverpool
- Salford Community Justice Initiative
Connexions
Confidential advice, support and information for 13-19 year olds.
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information website offers information on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and sets codes of practice for holding and transferring personal information.
Visit the Freedom of Information website.
Identity Theft website
Offers advice to the public on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and what to do if you think you have been a victim of this type of theft.
Withinreach
The aim of withinreach is to support local government officers in accessibility planning. The withinreach programme provides training and advice for all stages of accessibility planning, from accessibility audit through to implementation and impact measurement of accessibility solutions identified in the accessibility strategy. This website describes the main stages in the training and advice programme and will publish as much of the training material as is practical and useful.
Court Process
Court Service
The Court Service is an executive agency of the Department for Constitutional Affairs, which has its own website.This covers policy, legislation and the Magistrates' courts.
Community Justice
Community Justice is part of the Government's agenda to tackle anti social behaviour and the crime associated with it, making life better for everyone. Community Justice brings the justice system and the community together: reducing crime and building confidence. Here you will find information about development of Community Justice nationally, and local initiatives including:
- Community Justice Centre, North Liverpool
- Salford Community Justice Initiative
Criminal Justice System
Website provides detailed information on each stage of the Criminal Justice System and related information.
Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service is responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales charged by the police with a criminal offence.
Last update: Friday, September 01, 2006