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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

 


How integration can prevent hospital admissions and support higher quality care

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

Integration

Leadership

Highland Home Carers scoops top Scottish care award

12 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear the story of Highland Home Carers, a social care provider whose learning academy has received a top Scottish award, despite only being establi…read more

HR & Workforce Development Team at HHC

12 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

HR & Workforce Development Team at HHC

We hear the story of Highland Home Carers, a social care provider whose learning academy has received a top Scottish award, despite only being establi…read more

Good news story

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

Woman using computer

10 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

Woman using computer

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

Man presenting to group

08 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

Man presenting to group

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

Workforce development

The Outstanding Diversity Forum’s London Pride march 2024

05 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear the story of the Outstanding Diversity Forum’s Pride march, which included teams from care organisations across the sector. read more

OSDF Pride 2

05 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

OSDF Pride 2

We hear the story of the Outstanding Diversity Forum’s Pride march, which included teams from care organisations across the sector. read more

Good news story

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

woman on laptop

04 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

woman on laptop

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

Workforce development

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

Lady with ringbinder

03 Jul 2024 Kate Sims

Lady with ringbinder

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

Integration

Workforce development

LDC Care celebrates Pride Month

28 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear how LDC Care has been celebrating Pride Month with the support of a local drag artist! read more

Pride Collage

28 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Pride Collage

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear how LDC Care has been celebrating Pride Month with the support of a local drag artist! read more

Good news story

The impact of learning and development in retaining support staff

26 Jun 2024 Aisling Duffy

In this article, we hear from Aisling Duffy, Chief Executive of Certitude Support, on how she believes learning and development is critical in enablin…read more

aisling

26 Jun 2024 Aisling Duffy

aisling

In this article, we hear from Aisling Duffy, Chief Executive of Certitude Support, on how she believes learning and development is critical in enablin…read more

Learning and development

Retention

‘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

Women around a table

25 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Women around a table

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

Workforce development