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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

 


An end of year message from our CEO Oonagh Smyth

22 Dec 2021 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Hear what Skills for Care CEO Oonagh Smyth has to say about the past year in the sector. read more

22 Dec 2021 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Hear what Skills for Care CEO Oonagh Smyth has to say about the past year in the sector. read more

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ASC-WDS

Leadership

Wellbeing

2021 good news stories: part two

20 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #2021Highlights campaign we're rounding up and sharing some of the good news stories that we've been sent. read more

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20 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Man doing a jigsaw on big screen

As part of our #2021Highlights campaign we're rounding up and sharing some of the good news stories that we've been sent. read more

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What it feels like to work for an 'outstanding' provider

20 Dec 2021 Ellen Toulson and Steven Guest

An 'outstanding' rating can help you retain a loyal workforce who are proud to be part of your team. We spoke to Ellen Toulson an assistant team leade…read more

20 Dec 2021 Ellen Toulson and Steven Guest

An 'outstanding' rating can help you retain a loyal workforce who are proud to be part of your team. We spoke to Ellen Toulson an assistant team leade…read more

2021 good news stories: part one

15 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

As part of our #2021Highlights campaign we're rounding up and sharing some of the good news stories that we've been sent. read more

Lady holding a kitten

15 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Lady holding a kitten

As part of our #2021Highlights campaign we're rounding up and sharing some of the good news stories that we've been sent. read more

Social work

Culture and diversity

Wellbeing

Catching up with our 2020 Accolades winners

14 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Due to COVID-19 we launched our first ever Accolades awards magazine to keep the spirit of the awards alive. We caught up with our 2020 winners to fin…read more

14 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Due to COVID-19 we launched our first ever Accolades awards magazine to keep the spirit of the awards alive. We caught up with our 2020 winners to fin…read more

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Helping social care managers to get ready for winter

09 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Get prepared for the winter period with our guide covering key information and resources including advice on how to manage safe staffing levels and in…read more

09 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Get prepared for the winter period with our guide covering key information and resources including advice on how to manage safe staffing levels and in…read more

Leadership

Skills for Care reflects on the year with 2021 highlights campaign

06 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Throughout December, Skills for Care is reflecting on the past year with our #2021Highlights campaign. read more

06 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Throughout December, Skills for Care is reflecting on the past year with our #2021Highlights campaign. read more

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Six ways to select the right people

02 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

An article which explore six ways which helps employers to select the right people for their vacancies. read more

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02 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

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An article which explore six ways which helps employers to select the right people for their vacancies. read more

Four ways you can use ASC-WDS to see how you compare to similar providers

02 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) provides a wide range of benefits for social care providers – from managing training records to pro…read more

02 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) provides a wide range of benefits for social care providers – from managing training records to pro…read more

ASC-WDS

The golden thread to developing leaders and managers

01 Dec 2021 Karen Carter

Karen Carter, our Leadership and Management Programme Head, talks about the importance of continued investment in the learning and development of lead…read more

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01 Dec 2021 Karen Carter

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Karen Carter, our Leadership and Management Programme Head, talks about the importance of continued investment in the learning and development of lead…read more

Leadership