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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.

Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Resources to support with integrated working in social care

12 Nov 2025 Skills for Care

These handy resources can help support your understanding and involvement with integrated ways of working. read more

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12 Nov 2025 Skills for Care

Two people reading at a desk

These handy resources can help support your understanding and involvement with integrated ways of working. read more

Delegated healthcare activities

Integration

What’s happening with integrated working right now

10 Nov 2025 Skills for Care

We explore key developments happening with integrated working across adult social care right now. read more

care professionals working together

10 Nov 2025 Skills for Care

care professionals working together

We explore key developments happening with integrated working across adult social care right now. read more

Integration

Policy

Spellman Care’s fundraising success

07 Nov 2025 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Spellman Care about their fundraising efforts over the summer. read more

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07 Nov 2025 Skills for Care

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This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Spellman Care about their fundraising efforts over the summer. read more

Good news story

Why integrated working matters for social care

05 Nov 2025 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our ‘Integrated working and social care’ spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses what integrated working means and why it’s important. read more

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05 Nov 2025 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our ‘Integrated working and social care’ spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses what integrated working means and why it’s important. read more

Integration

Skills for Care

SC-WRES – a tool for continuous change

31 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

October is Black History Month, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society. We round of…read more

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31 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

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October is Black History Month, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black people to British society. We round of…read more

Culture and diversity

How using ASC-WDS data can help care organisations with benchmarking

30 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

By using the Adult Social Care Workforce Date Set (ASC-WDS) you can benchmark your organisation against other care providers for key metrics. We look …read more

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30 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

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By using the Adult Social Care Workforce Date Set (ASC-WDS) you can benchmark your organisation against other care providers for key metrics. We look …read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce intelligence

How care provider New Directions Rugby uses the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set

27 Oct 2025 Paul Tolley

Paul Tolley, CEO, New Directions Rugby tells us how they use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to support their organisation. read more

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27 Oct 2025 Paul Tolley

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Paul Tolley, CEO, New Directions Rugby tells us how they use the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to support their organisation. read more

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Skills for Care named TIDE 2025 Silver Winner for equality and diversity work

24 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

October is Black History Month and we’re spotlighting support available for Black people working in social care. We’re delighted to announce that we’v…read more

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24 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

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October is Black History Month and we’re spotlighting support available for Black people working in social care. We’re delighted to announce that we’v…read more

Culture and diversity

Skills for Care

Good news story

How commissioners can use our latest sector and workforce data

22 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

We look at what information commissioners will find most useful from our newly-published ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in Engla…read more

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22 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

Three people having a meeting

We look at what information commissioners will find most useful from our newly-published ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in Engla…read more

ASC-WDS

Commissioning

Workforce planning

What our latest data tells us about social care nursing

20 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

We look at what the latest data from our ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report tells us about social care nursing. read more

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20 Oct 2025 Skills for Care

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We look at what the latest data from our ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report tells us about social care nursing. read more

ASC-WDS

Nursing