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Download our resources on the Care Certificate, the standards that should be covered as part of induction.
Good and outstanding care

Good and outstanding care

Our updated guide is ideal for providers wanting to achieve or sustain a good or outstanding CQC rating.
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What's your vision for 2020?

As we kick-start the new year, this January we'll be supporting you to develop your vision for 2020 and focus on making improvements across your service.

Collaborative Leadership programme - now available to book

A programme for all leaders and managers to enhance your effectiveness as a leader, expand your political intelligence and personal impact.

Bookshop January sale

Discover discounts on popular publications this January to support you and your service. Visit our Bookshop today.

Claim your WDF funding

You can claim funding towards the cost of qualifications and learning programs completed between 1 January 2019 and the 29 May 2020. Application deadline 28th February.

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The wellbeing of our managers should be at the core of what drives improvement in 2020

The wellbeing of our managers should be at the core of what drives improvement in 2020
Blog posted on Tuesday 21 January 2020

As we continue the conversation around #Your2020Vision, Edward Hopkins, Membership Lead at Skills for Care brings wellbeing to the forefront of our thoughts and how it should be part of everything we do this year.

Quality improvement: identifying and driving improvements in your service in 2020

Quality improvement: identifying and driving improvements in your service in 2020
Article posted on Monday 13 January 2020

As the new year has just begun, now's the ideal time to set your goals for the year ahead. This article uses learning from our 'Guide to improvement' to outline some of the ways that you can identify improvements and make the required changes to ensure that your service delivers high-quality care and support and meets the required standards.

Being a registered manager is unlike anything else

Being a registered manager is unlike anything else
Blog posted on Tuesday 7 January 2020

As we kick-start 2020, we're supporting employers to think abut their vision for the year ahead and focus on making improvements across their service.At the end of 2018 Rebecca Heyes became a registered manager at GS Social Care. After 12 months in post, she looks back on her achievements and shares her vision for 2020.

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Accolades 2020 finalists announced

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The finalists have been announced for all ten categories at the annual Skills for Care Accolades awards.
Date:
Tuesday 14 January 2020

A Christmas thank you to all care workers from Skills for Care

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Our Interim CEO, Andy, reflects on a busy but challenging 2019 and says a big thank you to all adult social care workers working over the festive period.
Date:
Monday 23 December 2019

Skills for Care appoint Oonagh Smyth as CEO

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Skills for Care appoint Oonagh Smyth as CEO
Date:
Wednesday 11 December 2019
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