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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

 


The Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard - how representation supports retention

11 Sep 2024 Fiona Murphy

We catch up with Fiona Murphy, our Head of Culture and Diversity, to hear how we’re helping our sector become more equitable and attract and retain st…read more

SC-WRES

11 Sep 2024 Fiona Murphy

SC-WRES

We catch up with Fiona Murphy, our Head of Culture and Diversity, to hear how we’re helping our sector become more equitable and attract and retain st…read more

Workforce development

How we’re tackling harassment of social care staff

09 Sep 2024 Megan James

We catch up with Megan James, Organisational Development Project Manager at East Sussex County Council, on the Workforce Strategy and how their recent…read more

Playing basketball

09 Sep 2024 Megan James

Playing basketball

We catch up with Megan James, Organisational Development Project Manager at East Sussex County Council, on the Workforce Strategy and how their recent…read more

Wellbeing

Spellman Care’s ‘School’s Out for Summer’ events bring joy and connection

06 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

In this #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about a day of fun and activities from Spellman Care’s Springbank Care Home, as they hosted a ‘School’s out for summe…read more

painting

06 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

painting

In this #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about a day of fun and activities from Spellman Care’s Springbank Care Home, as they hosted a ‘School’s out for summe…read more

Good news story

How the ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ is addressing our retention challenges

04 Sep 2024 Lara Bywater

Lara Bywater, Director and Registered Manager of LDC Care, talks about how she believes the Strategy will help our sector tackle its retention challen…read more

Three people on a sofa

04 Sep 2024 Lara Bywater

Three people on a sofa

Lara Bywater, Director and Registered Manager of LDC Care, talks about how she believes the Strategy will help our sector tackle its retention challen…read more

Retention

Clifton Homecare wins leadership excellence award at Northwest Family Business Awards

30 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Caroline Cosh and the team at Clifton Homecare, who’ve been given some impressive awards! read more

Caroline NFBA 2024 solo

30 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

Caroline NFBA 2024 solo

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Caroline Cosh and the team at Clifton Homecare, who’ve been given some impressive awards! read more

Good news story

Top tips on how to retain your care team

28 Aug 2024 Stephen Forster

We hear from Stephen Forster, Managing Director of The Care Social Network, on how to retain your care team. read more

Man and women painting

28 Aug 2024 Stephen Forster

Man and women painting

We hear from Stephen Forster, Managing Director of The Care Social Network, on how to retain your care team. read more

Retention

Empowering care through technology: The vital role of digital skills in adult social care

27 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

The rapid rise of digital technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including how we manage our homes, communicate, work, and engag…read more

SfC_Knoll Care Partnership_180

27 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

SfC_Knoll Care Partnership_180

The rapid rise of digital technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including how we manage our homes, communicate, work, and engag…read more

Digital

Residents at The Lawn share their love for reading on National Book Lovers' Day 2024

23 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

Residents at The Lawn, a residential care home in Alton run by the charity Friends of the Elderly, celebrated this year's National Book Lovers' Day by…read more

Resident, Rita Rawling with her favourite book

23 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

Resident, Rita Rawling with her favourite book

Residents at The Lawn, a residential care home in Alton run by the charity Friends of the Elderly, celebrated this year's National Book Lovers' Day by…read more

Good news story

My journey to becoming an award-winning registered manager and co-chair of a Skills for Care local network for managers

20 Aug 2024 Kam Gill

Kam Gill, Registered Manager, Walfinch Oxfordshire, shares her story about becoming an award-winning registered manager and how she plans to fulfil he…read more

city care partnership

20 Aug 2024 Kam Gill

city care partnership

Kam Gill, Registered Manager, Walfinch Oxfordshire, shares her story about becoming an award-winning registered manager and how she plans to fulfil he…read more

Workforce development

Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington named as top 20 home care provider

16 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington, who have been named as a top 20 home care provider. read more

Walfinch B&W

16 Aug 2024 Skills for Care

Walfinch B&W

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington, who have been named as a top 20 home care provider. read more

Good news story