Social Care Institute for Excellence
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The Social Care Institute for Excellence, (SCIE, pronounced "sky"),
is a UK charity
, set up by government and funded by the UK Department of Health and the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland.
SCIE identifies and disseminates the knowledge base for good practice in all aspects of social care throughout the United Kingdom social care
. The Institute produces guides in different formats, including specialist tool kits and more general learning materials, covering management and policy issues as well as day to day services.
is a UK charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
, set up by government and funded by the UK Department of Health and the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern Ireland.
SCIE identifies and disseminates the knowledge base for good practice in all aspects of social care throughout the United Kingdom social care
Social care in the United Kingdom
Social care is defined as the provision of social work, personal care, protection or social support services to children or adults in need or at risk, or adults with needs arising from illness, disability, old age or poverty and their families and carers...
. The Institute produces guides in different formats, including specialist tool kits and more general learning materials, covering management and policy issues as well as day to day services.