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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

 


New year, new website: how we’ve updated our website based on your feedback

01 Feb 2022 Jo Steele

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve visited the Skills for Care website before. If not, then welcome! You’ll have noticed it’s a vast webs…read more

Jo-Steele

01 Feb 2022 Jo Steele

Jo-Steele

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve visited the Skills for Care website before. If not, then welcome! You’ll have noticed it’s a vast webs…read more

Digital

Skills for Care

New learning and development opportunities for 2022

12 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

As the new year begins it's the perfect time to start planning learning and development opportunities for your team to make use of this year. read more

Three people on a sofa

12 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

Three people on a sofa

As the new year begins it's the perfect time to start planning learning and development opportunities for your team to make use of this year. read more

Funding

Leadership

Workforce planning

Digital

CQC

Individual employers

How to introduce digital skills without causing a systems overdrive

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. Skills for Care’s Digital Pr…read more

Dianne Buddery

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. Skills for Care’s Digital Pr…read more

Digital

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

Using the Care Friends app to support better recruitment and retention

19 Oct 2021 Skills for Care

The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with Skills for Care, provides an innovative solution for so…read more

19 Oct 2021 Skills for Care

The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with Skills for Care, provides an innovative solution for so…read more

Digital

Recruitment

Retention

Using social media and digital content to support recruitment in social care

16 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

We spoke with a selection of social care recruiters and managers to find out more about how they’re using social media to support their recruitment ac…read more

16 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

We spoke with a selection of social care recruiters and managers to find out more about how they’re using social media to support their recruitment ac…read more

Digital

Recruitment

Defining digital: what exactly do we mean when we talk about digital in social care?

26 Jul 2021 Dianne Buddery

Our digital programme head Diane Buddery shares a simple breakdown of what digital really means and how it can be applied in social care. read more

Dianne Buddery

26 Jul 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

Our digital programme head Diane Buddery shares a simple breakdown of what digital really means and how it can be applied in social care. read more

Digital

New TSA film showcases how to embrace technology in social care

19 Jul 2021 Skills for Care

A new film made by TEC Services Association (TSA), the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care, highlights how social care providers c…read more

19 Jul 2021 Skills for Care

A new film made by TEC Services Association (TSA), the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care, highlights how social care providers c…read more

Digital

Leadership

Putting the social media in social care

30 Jun 2021 Skills for Care

We round up some top tips on how you can use social media to help support your organisation and share inspiration from care providers using social med…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

30 Jun 2021 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

We round up some top tips on how you can use social media to help support your organisation and share inspiration from care providers using social med…read more

Digital

Connecting with a Click

21 Jun 2021 Kelly Perry

Kelly Perry is the Project Leader for Click, a supportive and inclusive online community that supports adults with a learning disability and autistic …read more

21 Jun 2021 Kelly Perry

Kelly Perry is the Project Leader for Click, a supportive and inclusive online community that supports adults with a learning disability and autistic …read more

Digital

Culture and diversity

Appy recruiting: the digital solution to recruitment and retention in social care

14 Jun 2021 Skills for Care

Find out more about Care Friends, the employee referral recruitment app for social care employers. read more

Man and woman on a bench

14 Jun 2021 Skills for Care

Man and woman on a bench

Find out more about Care Friends, the employee referral recruitment app for social care employers. read more

Digital

Recruitment

Retention