Supporting relationships and sexuality in social care
04 Aug 2025
Paula Harrison
Emotional and romantic wellbeing is a key part of person-centred support. We hear from Paula Harrison, Learning Partner at North West health and socia…read more
04 Aug 2025
Paula Harrison
Emotional and romantic wellbeing is a key part of person-centred support. We hear from Paula Harrison, Learning Partner at North West health and socia…read more
Culture and diversity
Learning and development
Learning disabilities and autism
Skills for Care Board member awarded OBE for services to care
01 Aug 2025
Skills for Care
This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to our Board member Beverley Tarka, who was recently awarded an OBE for services to adult social car…read more
01 Aug 2025
Skills for Care
This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to our Board member Beverley Tarka, who was recently awarded an OBE for services to adult social car…read more
Good news story
Skills for Care
Reflecting on our latest size and structure of social care data
30 Jul 2025
Oonagh Smyth
As we launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on what the latest figures tell…read more
As we launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on what the latest figures tell…read more
ASC-WDS
Recruitment
Retention
Skills for Care
How 21,000+ care providers are helping to shape the social care sector
28 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
As we prepare to launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, we look at how 21,000+ care provider…read more
28 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
As we prepare to launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, we look at how 21,000+ care provider…read more
What it means be a leader at all levels
23 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
Whatever your role in social care you can be a leader. As we round off our #EverydayLeadership campaign we look at what it really means to be a leader…read more
23 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
Whatever your role in social care you can be a leader. As we round off our #EverydayLeadership campaign we look at what it really means to be a leader…read more
Leadership
Learning and development
How we can lead on everyday health measures
21 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
A new eLearning module is supporting adult social care professionals with integrating public health approaches into everyday care routines. read more
21 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
A new eLearning module is supporting adult social care professionals with integrating public health approaches into everyday care routines. read more
Leadership
Learning and development
One year of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England
18 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
Today marks one year since the publication of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care, a first of its kind for social care in England. We hear fr…read more
18 Jul 2025
Skills for Care
Today marks one year since the publication of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care, a first of its kind for social care in England. We hear fr…read more
Moving forward with the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care
15 Jul 2025
Oonagh Smyth and David Pearson
Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care and Sir David Pearson, Co-chairs of the Workforce Strategy Oversight Executive Group discuss why the Strategy is vi…read more
15 Jul 2025
Oonagh Smyth and David Pearson
Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care and Sir David Pearson, Co-chairs of the Workforce Strategy Oversight Executive Group discuss why the Strategy is vi…read more
Leading a culture of continuous improvement
14 Jul 2025
Claire Callaghan
Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell House shares what continuous improvement looks like in practice and what it means for leaders. read more
14 Jul 2025
Claire Callaghan
Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell House shares what continuous improvement looks like in practice and what it means for leaders. read more