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Oct 18

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'Fessing up' to our vulnerabilities

Wednesday 17 October 2018

Our CEO Sharon Allen responds to a blog by Skills for Care's Vice Chair, Neil Taylor, who asked if leaders can 'fess up' to their vulnerabilities.

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Oct 18

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Recruiting people from all kinds of backgrounds – learn from others

Tuesday 16 October 2018

During #embracediversity month we're celebrating difference and this week focusing on recruitment. Hear how others have recruited for potential and embraced a diverse workforce.

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Oct 18

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How many leaders do you know who 'fess up' to their vulnerabilities?

Monday 15 October 2018

Neil Taylor, Vice Chair of Skills for Care and interim CEO of Langdon disability charity, considers whether leaders should admit they might feel vulnerable at times.

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Oct 18

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Going inside an 'old people's home for 4 year olds'

Friday 12 October 2018

Our CEO Sharon Allen reflects on the new Channel 4 series 'Old People's Home for 4 year olds' that matches up older people with a bunch of ten lively children.

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Oct 18

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Opening doors to the older LGBT community

Thursday 11 October 2018

Alice Wallace, Director of Opening Doors London, tells us about the work they do providing services and support for the older LGBT community.

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Oct 18

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Confident with difference: why it's so important

Wednesday 3 October 2018

Workers need to be sensitive to people's needs and have the confidence to discuss individuals' differences to find out how they can best offer care and support. Hear about how we've started the conversation on becoming more confident with difference at our first 'Confident with difference' event in Bradford.

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Sep 18

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How the Workforce Development Fund can help you

Monday 24 September 2018

In 2017-18 the Workforce Development Fund supported over 20,000 learners. It's available for adult social care employers in England to claim money towards the cost of employees completing adult social care qualifications.

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Sep 18

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Apprenticeships: a valuable approach to developing your workforce

Thursday 20 September 2018

The changing landscape of apprenticeships has left employers facing some big challenges, however they still provide a valuable role in the development of your workforce.

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Sep 18

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Why learning from your peers is so important

Tuesday 18 September 2018

During #learnsomethingnew month, we hear from Carol Harris, registered nurse at The Lawns Nursing Home and Chair of the Worcestershire registered managers network. She offers an insight into the importance of learning from your peers and how her local registered manager network offers the ideal opportunity to do just that.

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Sep 18

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Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

Wednesday 5 September 2018

Deciding what learning and development opportunities to provide your staff with, and how to implement them, isn't easy. But it's essential to get it right. Victoria Collier, Skills for Care project manager, talks about how you can identify the learning needs of your organisation and provides advice on how you meet those needs.

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'Fessing up' to our vulnerabilities

Recruiting people from all kinds of backgrounds – learn from others

How many leaders do you know who 'fess up' to their vulnerabilities?

Going inside an 'old people's home for 4 year olds'

Opening doors to the older LGBT community

Confident with difference: why it's so important

How the Workforce Development Fund can help you

Apprenticeships: a valuable approach to developing your workforce

Why learning from your peers is so important

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

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