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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

 


Using social work apprenticeships to recruit a skilled workforce

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Two apprentices at a desk working

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

Two apprentices at a desk working

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention

Vision rehabilitation: improving outcomes and saving care costs, an unsung profession

08 Mar 2022 Simon Labbett

Simon Labbett, a vision rehabilitation worker at Bradford Metropolitan District Council shares an insight into what his role involves. read more

Simon Labbett

08 Mar 2022 Simon Labbett

Simon Labbett

Simon Labbett, a vision rehabilitation worker at Bradford Metropolitan District Council shares an insight into what his role involves. read more

Recruitment

Migration rule changes are welcome but are only part of the recruitment solution

07 Mar 2022 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth welcomes recent changes to the migration rules but says it is only part of the solution. read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

07 Mar 2022 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth welcomes recent changes to the migration rules but says it is only part of the solution. read more

Recruitment

Workforce planning

Policy

The truth about why people naturally resist change: hint - they don’t

03 Mar 2022 Paul Daly

Paul Daly, Project Manager for Workforce Inclusion, Leadership and Development at Skills for Care, shares his insights on how to engage teams in chang…read more

Two people talking

03 Mar 2022 Paul Daly

Two people talking

Paul Daly, Project Manager for Workforce Inclusion, Leadership and Development at Skills for Care, shares his insights on how to engage teams in chang…read more

Leadership

Resources to build confidence for change

02 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more

02 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more

Leadership

Workforce development

How to use ASC-WDS to identify and manage change

22 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

Skills for Care's Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set can be used by social care providers to identify areas for improvement. Find out how the servic…read more

Women at computer

22 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

Women at computer

Skills for Care's Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set can be used by social care providers to identify areas for improvement. Find out how the servic…read more

ASC-WDS

Leadership

Interview: how to be change ready

16 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

Skills for Care's Head of Area (North West) Lindsey Dawson discusses the importance of change in social care and how managers can be change ready. read more

lindsey-dawson

16 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

lindsey-dawson

Skills for Care's Head of Area (North West) Lindsey Dawson discusses the importance of change in social care and how managers can be change ready. read more

Leadership

Workforce planning

Interview: making strategic and sustainable changes to support equality

10 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

We spoke with Skills for Care Board Member and leadership coach Munira Thobani about what it means to make sustainable changes to support equality. read more

munira bw

10 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

munira bw

We spoke with Skills for Care Board Member and leadership coach Munira Thobani about what it means to make sustainable changes to support equality. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

National Apprenticeship Week: insights from apprenticeship trainers

09 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

09 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more

Workforce development

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention

Interview: why we need to strive for equity, not just equality

08 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

We spoke to Clenton Farquharson, Director of Community Navigator Services CIC and individual employer, about what it means to strive for race equity a…read more

clenton BW

08 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

clenton BW

We spoke to Clenton Farquharson, Director of Community Navigator Services CIC and individual employer, about what it means to strive for race equity a…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership