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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.ukmailto:Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

07 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Skills for Care is committed to developing and improving to be a more inclusive organisation; through the way we work, and through what we do to suppo…read more

Understanding racism article

07 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Understanding racism article

Skills for Care is committed to developing and improving to be a more inclusive organisation; through the way we work, and through what we do to suppo…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

How to get started with planning learning and development this year

11 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

As the new year begins, we look at how you can get started with planning learning and development for your team this year. read more

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11 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

As the new year begins, we look at how you can get started with planning learning and development for your team this year. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Funding

Reflections and lessons on workforce capacity in adult social care

19 Dec 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth recently attended the Leading Age conference in Denver. She reflects on key takeaways from the event. read more

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19 Dec 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth recently attended the Leading Age conference in Denver. She reflects on key takeaways from the event. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Recruitment

Retention

How we planned for our new registered manager to take over

30 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Alison Carter, Managing Director, and Kim Woodhouse, Registered Manager at No Place Like Home discuss how they planned for Kim to take over the role o…read more

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30 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

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Alison Carter, Managing Director, and Kim Woodhouse, Registered Manager at No Place Like Home discuss how they planned for Kim to take over the role o…read more

Management

Leadership

Succession planning

Workforce planning

How I plan for new leaders to support the future of the team

22 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Debbie Davison

22 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Debbie Davison

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Using workforce planning to develop my team and what we offer

21 Nov 2022 Les Latchman

Les Latchman, Registered Manager at Radnor House tells us about his approach to workforce planning. read more

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21 Nov 2022 Les Latchman

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Les Latchman, Registered Manager at Radnor House tells us about his approach to workforce planning. read more

Leadership

Succession planning

Workforce planning

What is workforce planning and why is it important?

03 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Do you know what workforce planning really means? We explain what workforce planning is, and how it will support your organisation to succeed. read more

03 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Do you know what workforce planning really means? We explain what workforce planning is, and how it will support your organisation to succeed. read more

Workforce planning

Leadership

Why we need more leaders from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds in social care

26 Oct 2022 Munira Thobani

Munira Thobani one of Skills for Care’s board members shares her insights on the importance of encouraging diversity at senior levels in social care. read more

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26 Oct 2022 Munira Thobani

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Munira Thobani one of Skills for Care’s board members shares her insights on the importance of encouraging diversity at senior levels in social care. read more

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Culture and diversity

Leadership

Interview: inspiring bravery in the boardroom

20 Oct 2022 Skills for Care

We speak with Monique Carayol, Leadership and Talent Development Coach and co-founder of the Bravery in the Boardroom movement, about how to encourage…read more

Monique Carayol

20 Oct 2022 Skills for Care

Monique Carayol

We speak with Monique Carayol, Leadership and Talent Development Coach and co-founder of the Bravery in the Boardroom movement, about how to encourage…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Management

How the Moving Up programme supported me and now my team

14 Oct 2022 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Thomptiana Thompson about how she has seen the impact of our Moving Up Programme from both a participant and an empl…read more

Thomptiana Thompson

14 Oct 2022 Skills for Care

Thomptiana Thompson

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Thomptiana Thompson about how she has seen the impact of our Moving Up Programme from both a participant and an empl…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Leadership

Learning and development