The unique combination of information resource and working tool remains the first choice throughout the profession. The 2009 edition is, as ever, carefully updated and will be readily to hand all day, every day throughout the year.

Social Care Directory contents for 2009 include:
	All Social Service and Social Work Departments, Health and Social Service Boards and Probation areas throughout the United Kingdom, fully updated
	New for 2009 - 'Safeguarding Children' section with contact details for Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Children & Family Court Advisory & Support Services, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration, Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency
	New for 2009, full Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) listings and contact details
	New for 2009 - 'Care Standards' section with contact details for the Independent Safeguarding Authority, Commission for Social Care Inspection, Ofsted, Care Standards and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales, Northern Ireland Social Care Council, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care, Care Services Improvement Partnership
	Youth Justice section with contact details for Youth Offending Teams in England & Wales, Community Service Projects in Northern Ireland
	Quick guide, accurate summaries of relevant law for Social Workers including, for 2009, details of the 'Deprivation of Liberty' standards introduced into the Mental Capacity Act 2005 by the Mental Health Act 2007 and amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 introduced by the Mental Health Act 2007, the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
	Under 'Scots Law' for 2009, the Adoption and Children Act (Scotland) Act 2007 and the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
	Concise, easy to use and accurate Financial Benefits/Credits information and rates section to assist with assessment and advice
	Skills for Care contact details and Post Qualifying Training and Education arrangements
	Directory of Organisations, including specialist sections covering Addiction & Dependency, Children & Families, Counselling & Therapy, Disability & Illness, Discrimination & Immigration, Services for Older People and Mental Health
	Details of relevant Government Departments, including the Welsh Assembly, Scottish Executive, Northern Ireland Assembly and other public bodies

For information regarding the style and content of the Diary section of this Directory please refer to our calendar diary page