Blogs and articles

07 Mar 2025 Skills for Care

The VIVALDI Social Care team has announced the beginning of data collection for a new research pilot that has the potential to fight infections in soc…read more

05 Mar 2025 Georgina Turner

Our Director of Engagement, Georgina Turner, talks about our ‘Managing your service’ campaign and the importance of registered managers in our sector.read more

03 Mar 2025 Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses the launch of our latest campaign and how we can support you in managing your care service. read more

28 Feb 2025 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday, we celebrate the inspiring work of Safe Ageing No Discrimination (SAND), a community organisation dedicated to improving the exp…read more

26 Feb 2025 Rob Hargreaves

Rob Hargreaves, Skills for Care’s lead for CQC related guidance and advice, has been looking at how the CQC assessments celebrate learning and develop…read more

24 Feb 2025 Skills for Care

Last year, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) launched several key initiatives to support the adult social care workforce and enhance sta…read more

21 Feb 2025 Cheryll Champion

Cheryll Champion, Quality and Compliance Manager at LDC Care, shares how her services support men exploring dressing in women’s clothes to feel valued…read more

19 Feb 2025 Jane McCabe

Jayne McCabe, National Leadership and Management Lead at Skills for Care, discusses the launch of two programmes designed to support aspiring social c…read more

17 Feb 2025 Skills for Care

We run through some of the learning and development resources available to managers. read more

14 Feb 2025 Colin Scott

The Maples, a residential care home in East Sussex supporting 22 older adults, is pioneering LGBTQ+ inclusivity under the leadership of registered man…read more