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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 alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Learning experiences from our Digital Skills eLearning modules

04 Dec 2024 Skills for Care

Learners who have used our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide us with valuable insight on their experiences. read more

Two people on laptops

04 Dec 2024 Skills for Care

Two people on laptops

Learners who have used our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide us with valuable insight on their experiences. read more

Digital

Learning and development

How digital transcription is changing adult social care

02 Dec 2024 Oliver Spence

Oliver Spence, Business Development Lead at First City Care Group, shares insights into how his organisation is using transcription services to delive…read more

Lady using laptop

02 Dec 2024 Oliver Spence

Lady using laptop

Oliver Spence, Business Development Lead at First City Care Group, shares insights into how his organisation is using transcription services to delive…read more

Digital

Johnny’s 136 mile walk to raise funds for Stockport social care charity

29 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

We hear the story of Johnny Shepard, a supported person who walked 136 miles to raise money for Supportability, a Stockport-based social care organisa…read more

Johnny's walk

29 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

Johnny's walk

We hear the story of Johnny Shepard, a supported person who walked 136 miles to raise money for Supportability, a Stockport-based social care organisa…read more

Good news story

Our digitisation journey

27 Nov 2024 Beccy Incledon-Blevin

Beccy Incledon-Blevin, Community Services Manager at Parkhaven Trust, tells us how their organisation has improved their service by embracing technolo…read more

Group around table

27 Nov 2024 Beccy Incledon-Blevin

Group around table

Beccy Incledon-Blevin, Community Services Manager at Parkhaven Trust, tells us how their organisation has improved their service by embracing technolo…read more

Digital

Digital learning to develop your teams

25 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

We take a look at some of the digital resources we have available to help you develop your teams. read more

People learning in classroom

25 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

People learning in classroom

We take a look at some of the digital resources we have available to help you develop your teams. read more

Digital

Learning and development

Skills for Care’s Shirley Way wins Outstanding Contribution award

22 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

An inspirational #GoodNewsFriday where we hear how our very own Head of Area for the Midlands, Shirley Way, has won an award for her amazing contribut…read more

Carer with lady

22 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

Carer with lady

An inspirational #GoodNewsFriday where we hear how our very own Head of Area for the Midlands, Shirley Way, has won an award for her amazing contribut…read more

Good news story

Creating personalised digital learning in social care

20 Nov 2024 Ceri Vaughan

Ceri Vaughan, Learning and Development Officer for the Social Work Development Team at Bradford Metropolitan District Council, tells us about their ap…read more

Lady leading training

20 Nov 2024 Ceri Vaughan

Lady leading training

Ceri Vaughan, Learning and Development Officer for the Social Work Development Team at Bradford Metropolitan District Council, tells us about their ap…read more

Learning and development

Digital

Becoming confident and making an impact with digital and AI

18 Nov 2024 Gill Horne

Gill Horne, Programme Director - Care Services at Rowcroft Hospice, talks to us about how she went from a senior hospice nurse to helping develop digi…read more

Lady with computer

18 Nov 2024 Gill Horne

Lady with computer

Gill Horne, Programme Director - Care Services at Rowcroft Hospice, talks to us about how she went from a senior hospice nurse to helping develop digi…read more

Digital

New peer support network for domiciliary care workers

15 Nov 2024 Rachel Kelso

This #GoodNewsFriday, Rachel Kelso, Founder of Homecare Workers’ Group, talks to us about their free and independent support network for homecare work…read more

Robin Hood action photo 2

15 Nov 2024 Rachel Kelso

Robin Hood action photo 2

This #GoodNewsFriday, Rachel Kelso, Founder of Homecare Workers’ Group, talks to us about their free and independent support network for homecare work…read more

Good news story

Supporting digital transformation and CQC compliance in adult social

13 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

Reflections on a recent digital transformation event where a Skills for Care locality manager encouraged two social care providers to consider digital…read more

People around computer

13 Nov 2024 Skills for Care

People around computer

Reflections on a recent digital transformation event where a Skills for Care locality manager encouraged two social care providers to consider digital…read more

Digital

CQC