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Take a look at through our blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email catriona.wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk.

 


How we use ASC-WDS to support our organisation

30 Oct 2023 David McCluskey

David McCluskey, Learning Data Intelligence Analyst at care provider HC-One shares how the organisation uses the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more

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30 Oct 2023 David McCluskey

dave hc one

David McCluskey, Learning Data Intelligence Analyst at care provider HC-One shares how the organisation uses the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more

ASC-WDS

Retention

#SalutingOurSisters: Francesca Darby shares her career story this Black History Month

27 Oct 2023 Francesca Darby

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

francesca

27 Oct 2023 Francesca Darby

francesca

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

How Blackpool Council uses data to plan for a better future for people in their area

25 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

We hear from Blackpool Council about how they’ve been encouraging care providers in their area to sign-up to the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more

lady at computer with pen and paper

25 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

lady at computer with pen and paper

We hear from Blackpool Council about how they’ve been encouraging care providers in their area to sign-up to the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set …read more

ASC-WDS

How ASC-WDS is being used locally

23 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

Skills for Care’s area colleagues share insights into how the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is being used by providers in their area.read more

Woman working on computer

23 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

Woman working on computer

Skills for Care’s area colleagues share insights into how the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is being used by providers in their area.read more

ASC-WDS

Skills for Care

#SalutingOurSisters: Gerry McMurdie shares her career story this Black History Month

20 Oct 2023 Gerry McMurdie

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Gerry

20 Oct 2023 Gerry McMurdie

Gerry

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

What our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants

19 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

We look at what our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants. read more

Man in his kitchen smiling at his personal assistant

19 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

Man in his kitchen smiling at his personal assistant

We look at what our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants. read more

ASC-WDS

Individual employers

#SalutingOurSisters: Carmen Gardier shares her career story this Black History Month

13 Oct 2023 Carmen Gardier

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Carmen-Gardier

13 Oct 2023 Carmen Gardier

Carmen-Gardier

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2023

12 Oct 2023 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult socia…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

12 Oct 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult socia…read more

ASC-WDS

Skills for Care

#SalutingOurSisters: Grace Salmon shares her career story this Black History Month

06 Oct 2023 Grace Salmon

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

grace-salmon

06 Oct 2023 Grace Salmon

grace-salmon

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Good news story

Seven ways ASC-WDS can help social care employers

03 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) has many benefits for employers. We round up all the ways it can help you. read more

#KeepTheRightPeople

03 Oct 2023 Skills for Care

#KeepTheRightPeople

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) has many benefits for employers. We round up all the ways it can help you. read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce intelligence