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Homecare provider offering free exercise classes
11 Jul 2025 Skills for Care
Home care provider Walfinch Newcastle has launched free, local exercise and activity sessions, partly inspired by Betty Dunn, from North Shields. read more
Good news story
What the workforce strategy means to me as a care worker
09 Jul 2025 Skills for Care
Care worker Kyly Chapman talks about her career in care and what the workforce strategy means to her. read more
Learning and development
How the SC-WRES is helping lead with greater representation
07 Jul 2025 Skills for Care
We spoke with Dr. Carol Stewart, Interim Consultant – Workforce Strategy, Hackney Council and Deborah Barnett, Head of Service for Equality, Diversity…read more
Culture and diversity
Leadership
Isaac Samuels awarded OBE for outstanding service to adult social care
03 Jul 2025 Skills for Care
This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Isaac Samuels who was awarded an OBE from the King for services to social care. read more
Individual employers
How blended roles are making a positive impact in Tameside
01 Jul 2025 Skills for Care
Investment in blended roles is a key commitment of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care. Andrew Burridge, Programme Manager, Northwest ADASS, …read more
Delegated healthcare activities
Becoming a better ally
30 Jun 2025 Lindsey Dawson
Lindsey Dawson, Programme Head Engagement (integration and skills) and former Head of Region (North West) at Skills for Care, discusses her experience…read more
Creating a culture of inclusion at Unique Senior Care
27 Jun 2025 Skills for Care
We hear from a manager at Unique Senior Care about how the organisation supports LGBT+ equality and the positive impact an inclusive culture has had o…read more
Reflecting on One Year of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care
24 Jun 2025 Jane Brightman
Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Development, reflects on the achievements of the Strategy one year since its launch. read more
Policy
Skills for Care
Celebrating inclusivity at Certitude: our commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and belonging
23 Jun 2025 Pamela Sinnott
Developing an inclusive workplace is a key part of #EverydayLeadership. We hear from Pamela Sinnott, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner, Certitu…read more
Windrush Day 2025: Celebrating a legacy and the urgent call for equity in leadership
20 Jun 2025 Dr Carol Stewart
Dr. Carol Stewart, Director of Chinara Enterprises Ltd, and Social Care Workforce Development Consultant, reflects on the impact the Windrush generati…read more
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