Childlink Information Service

Page last modified on 01 April 2010, at 11:44 AM (initially posted on 11 August 2008)

Childlink is a fast growing innovative online database focusing on Legislation, Policies and Practices regarding children, young people and families who live in the UK and Ireland.

Updated daily, Childlink while being current also has an archive of over 2 million pages of information, including statistics and reports. Childlink is unique in providing European, Bristish and Irish information. Childlink has been designed to give the most up to the minute, easily accessible, cost effective service that includes information on Education, Welfare, Lifestyle, justice, Benefit Issues, Youth Affairs, Health and Employment. It is designed to give a holistic approach for policy makers, academics and those who work to improve the quality of life for young people. Childlink's membership includes Government Departments, Educationalists, Health Sector, Social Work agencies, Probation Service as well as many non-governmental organisations.

This service is available for subscription to UK HE, FE & research councils through JISC Collections.