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How our workforce data is informing decisions for #IntegratedCare
10 Jul 2024 Skills for Care
We discuss the vital nature of workforce data in supporting the health and social care integration agenda. read more
Workforce development
Integration
Skills for Care supports health and social care integration meetings – a reflective case study
08 Jul 2024 Skills for Care
To support making integration happen, Skills for Care works closely with adult social care providers and integrated care systems (ICS) to help achieve…read more
Insights from the Social Care HR Leaders Network’s ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ event
04 Jul 2024 Skills for Care
We take a look at the main insights from a recent roundtable event which was hosted to discuss the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’. The eve…read more
How the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will support integrated care
03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims
We hear from Kate Sims, Director of People at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, on how the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will sup…read more
‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ – reflections on our recent roundtable events
25 Jun 2024 Skills for Care
We recently held a series of collaborative roundtable events to gather input on the upcoming ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’. The events in…read more
How the new ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will help social care providers keep the right people
23 May 2024 Kirstie Jones
As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care & Education, on how the new ‘Workforce s…read more
Key issues that sector stakeholders hope the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will address
22 Apr 2024 Jane Brightman
Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Strategy, Skills for Care discusses some of the social care workforce expectations around the workforce strategy…read more
Next steps for the Care workforce pathway for adult social care
26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth
As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more
Learning and development
Retention
Recruitment
Skills for Care
Funding available to support learning and development for social care workers in 2023
17 Jan 2023 Skills for Care
Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more
Apprenticeships
Funding
Alium Care Training help care provider improve their CQC rating
18 Nov 2022 Skills for Care
This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more
Good news story
CQC
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