*Social Work: Web Resources

The Child Trends Databank includes nearly 100 key indicators of child and family well-being, covering the domains of health and safety, child care and education, and behaviors linked to positive and negative well-being. For each indicator, data is presented graphically with brief narrative commentary, and links to the raw data source are provided.

This website offers reports, policy recommendations, and resources in support of CDF’s mission to ensure every child’s access to health care, quality education, and a moral and spiritual foundation. As a non-profit child advocacy organization, CDF pays particular attention to the needs of poor children, children of color, and those with disabilities.

This government website offers easy access to current statistics and reports, as collected from and analyzed by a working group of 23 Federal agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families. Domains covered include: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health.

As a nonpartisan, public interest research organization, the NCCP provides program and policy evaluation reports, data and study syntheses, data tools, state profiles, original research results, and online access to thousands of journal articles, research reviews, government reports, and policy briefs relating to child and family poverty in the United States.

Since 1988, the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect has promoted scholarly exchange among researchers in the child maltreatment field, including the sharing of datasets for secondary analysis.

A research organization funded by grants, donations, and contracts from government, corporate, and non-profit sources, Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues, for the purpose of fostering sound public policy and effective government.

This site contains data, infographics, publications, and papers collated from child-related information collected by United States Census surveys.

This consumer-oriented site is the official web presence of AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the promotion of independence, dignity, and purpose for older persons.

This page on CMS.gov provides research, statistics, data, systems, and reports related to Medicare and Medicaid services.

This government website offers easy access to current data sets, statistics, and reports (including infographics) as collected from and analyzed by a working group of more than 15 Federal agencies involved in research and activities related to aging. Resources also include contact links by agency and by subject area.

Type “seniors” into the "Search all government" box at the top right of the page to retrieve a result list of federal, state, and local government websites containing resources for seniors.

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is the national association supporting quality social work education and providing opportunities for leadership and professional development. Information available on the website includes news, research and statistical reports, policy statements, information about CSWE initiatives, and education resources.

Representing social workers from 126 countries, the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) strives for social justice, human rights, and inclusive, sustainable social development via promotion of social work best practice and international cooperation. Click on the “Information Hub” link near the top of any page to search for news, policies, reports, publications, and book reviews.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.The website contains resources for practice, career and continuing education, and vulnerable populations advocacy.