Blogs and articles

08 Sep 2026 Oonagh Smyth, Chief Executive Officer, Skills for Care; Chris Badger, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, CQC; and Cllr Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Health and Wellbeing Committee

Oonagh Smyth, Chief Executive Officer, Skills for Care; Chris Badger, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care, CQC; and Cllr Dr Wendy…read more

05 Sep 2026 Tristram Gardner

Tristram Gardner, Deputy CEO, Skills for Care, shares more about our work as a charity this International Day of Charity. read more

04 Sep 2026 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re sharing how a community event has sparked a growing partnership to support older people living in rural Warwickshire. read more

28 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Comfort Care Services about their annual Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Awards, plus some other recent accolades g…read more

26 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

Gary Cloke, Head of Performance, Talent & Learning, Achieve together, discusses the importance of visible career pathways in social care. read more

24 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

Ruby Hann, Apprentice Care Assistant, St Monica Trust shares her journey into a career in care. read more

21 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear how a recent college visit has helped to build awareness of careers in care for younger people. read more

19 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

To explore how early career nurses can develop into confident leaders within adult social care, we spoke to Jenna Stocks, Mental Health Nurse and Unit…read more

17 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

Rachele Overlingaite, Walnut Care, discusses the organisation's annual cadet programme and how it allows young people to explore opportunities for a c…read more

14 Aug 2026 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the Alice in Wonderland themed tea parties which recently took place at two different care homes. read more