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to the UK's largest database of information and research on all aspects of social care and social work. Updated daily resources include legislation, government documents, practice and guidance, systematic reviews, research briefings, reports, journal articles and websites. Every resource listed includes an abstract. Links to full text are also included where available. Social Care Online is a particularly useful resource for staff, students and researchers working in social work and social care.
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SCIE Athens service
The SCIE Athens service provides free access to a selective range of social care and health journals and databases.
An Athens account increases the amount of the full-text content available through Social Care Online.
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Eligibility for SCIE Athens is restricted to local authority social care staff.
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