Open Referral UK makes it easy to publish, find and use community services data
Open Referral UK (ORUK) is an open data standard that provides a consistent way to publish and describe information. This makes it easier for people to find what they need and supports connected local services.
ORUK success stories
Browse testimonials of organisations who have implemented the standard.
Developer resources
Practical tools and guides to support technical implementation of the ORUK standard.
Resources for councils
Templates and guides to support local councils to adopt the ORUK standard.
The benefits of ORUK
Adopting the Open Referral UK standard for community services data offers these benefits to your organisation, area, and service users:
- Easy to access, accurate and local information on services.
- Collaborate and share knowledge with local authorities, organisations, and stakeholders.
- Save money and resources by capturing data once, giving frontline workers and advocates easy access to essential information.
- Avoid duplicating information and creating new directories from scratch.
- Provide users with services they need through a holistic, cross-organisation approach rather than working in silos.
- Central Digital and Data Office endorsement offers confidence in the reliability and long-term viability of the standard.