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Take a look at through our blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email catriona.wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk.

 


Interview: how we use digital innovations to positively impact the people we support

12 Dec 2023 Skills for Care

In this interview, Debbie Price, Chief Executive, Coverage Care Services discusses how using technology has had a positive impact on the people they s…read more

debbie price

12 Dec 2023 Skills for Care

debbie price

In this interview, Debbie Price, Chief Executive, Coverage Care Services discusses how using technology has had a positive impact on the people they s…read more

Digital

Management

How digital technology can positively impact people who draw on care and support

06 Dec 2023 Skills for Care

We spoke with our Workforce Experts Advisory Group to get insights from people who draw on care and support and social care staff about what they thin…read more

person being supported to use tablet

06 Dec 2023 Skills for Care

person being supported to use tablet

We spoke with our Workforce Experts Advisory Group to get insights from people who draw on care and support and social care staff about what they thin…read more

Digital

Supporting the adult social care sector with digital upskilling

28 Nov 2023 Nada Wakeford

In this guest blog, Nada Wakeford Project Manager, Sussex Digital in Reach Team, shares how their team has been supporting the adult social care secto…read more

nada wakeford

28 Nov 2023 Nada Wakeford

nada wakeford

In this guest blog, Nada Wakeford Project Manager, Sussex Digital in Reach Team, shares how their team has been supporting the adult social care secto…read more

Digital

Learning and development

Six eLearning modules to develop you and your team

22 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

We round-up six online learning modules for social care managers and their teams, and highlight how you can claim from the Workforce Development Fund …read more

22 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

We round-up six online learning modules for social care managers and their teams, and highlight how you can claim from the Workforce Development Fund …read more

Digital

Learning and development

Mythbuster: digital technology in social care

20 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

In this guest blog Katie Thorn, Project Lead, Digital Care Hub busts some of the common myths about digital technology in social care. read more

Katie Thorn

20 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

Katie Thorn

In this guest blog Katie Thorn, Project Lead, Digital Care Hub busts some of the common myths about digital technology in social care. read more

Digital

Transferable digital skills you can apply from your personal life to work

15 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

We look at some of the digital skills you may make use of regularly in your personal life that you can also apply to your role in adult social care read more

Laptop

15 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

Laptop

We look at some of the digital skills you may make use of regularly in your personal life that you can also apply to your role in adult social care read more

Digital

Learning and development

Resources to support with digital skills and confidence

13 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

We round-up some resources available to support you with improving digital confidence and developing your digital skills. read more

Two women looking at a computer

13 Nov 2023 Skills for Care

Two women looking at a computer

We round-up some resources available to support you with improving digital confidence and developing your digital skills. read more

Digital

Learning and development

Why it’s important to improve digital confidence for people working in social care

09 Nov 2023 Claire Smout

As we launch our ‘Improving digital confidence’ campaign, our Head of Digital Skills, Claire Smout, discusses why digital confidence is so important f…read more

Claire Smout

09 Nov 2023 Claire Smout

Claire Smout

As we launch our ‘Improving digital confidence’ campaign, our Head of Digital Skills, Claire Smout, discusses why digital confidence is so important f…read more

Digital

Learning and development

Leadership

Skills for Care

Robots join in bingo and Tai chi at Manchester care provider

24 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

robots age uk

24 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

robots age uk

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

Digital

Good news story

Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

care friends kingawards

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

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