Baldock: Social Policy 3e
Chapter 04
www.direct.gov.uk
This site that allows you to search for and read a wide variety of government reports and publications on a diverse array of issues and topics, such as government strategies on the Internet, the National Lottery, and the arts.
www.statistics.gov.uk
Site of the Office for National Statistics. A rich source of official statistics and data, including online access to the latest social trends.
www.pcc.org.uk
Site of the Press Complaints Commission, offering details about their work and their full Code of Practice. It also offers some commentary about the virtues of self-regulation of the press.
www.natlotcomm.gov.uk/CLIENT/index.asp
Site of the National Lottery Commission, offering a variety of information and news about the National Lottery.
www.diversity-online.org
Site run by the International Media Working Group Against Racism and Xenophobia. It offers a rich source of media stories and articles on issues such as immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees. A good source of examples of questionable media and press coverage.
The websites of the Arts Councils of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales provide useful links to current debates about their roles and activities: www.artscouncil.org.uk
www.scottisharts.org.uk
www.artscouncil-ni.org
www.artswales.org.uk.


