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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

 


Skills for Care locality manager awarded for outstanding contribution to social care

22 Sep 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to Skills for Care’s Angela Thompson, Locality Manager (Yorkshire and Humber/North East) for receivi…read more

angela thompson

22 Sep 2023 Skills for Care

angela thompson

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to Skills for Care’s Angela Thompson, Locality Manager (Yorkshire and Humber/North East) for receivi…read more

Good news story

Skills for Care

Reflections on the mental health workforce

01 Aug 2023 Kathy Roberts

Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Association of Mental Health Providers, shares an update on their project mapping the mental health workforce. read more

Kathy Roberts May 2020

01 Aug 2023 Kathy Roberts

Kathy Roberts May 2020

Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Association of Mental Health Providers, shares an update on their project mapping the mental health workforce. read more

Skills for Care

ASC-WDS

Why knowing more about the great people who work in care matters

12 Jul 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Did you know that there are around 1.6 million dedicated and highly skilled people working in adult social care? Oonagh Smyth, CEO of Skills for Care,…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

12 Jul 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Did you know that there are around 1.6 million dedicated and highly skilled people working in adult social care? Oonagh Smyth, CEO of Skills for Care,…read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce planning

Skills for Care

Workforce intelligence

My experience of co-producing the LGBTQ+ learning framework

27 Jun 2023 Lawrence Roberts

Lawrence Roberts, Pride in Ageing Manager at the LGBT Foundation shares his experience of co-producing the LGBTQ+ learning framework and his hopes for…read more

Lawrence roberts

27 Jun 2023 Lawrence Roberts

Lawrence roberts

Lawrence Roberts, Pride in Ageing Manager at the LGBT Foundation shares his experience of co-producing the LGBTQ+ learning framework and his hopes for…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Skills for Care

Next steps for the Care workforce pathway for adult social care

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth

As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more

Oonagh Smyth and Anna Boaden

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Oonagh Smyth and Anna Boaden

As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more

Learning and development

Retention

Recruitment

Skills for Care

Workforce development

Supporting Learning Disability Week

22 Jun 2023 Marie Lovell

We’re pleased to be supporting Learning Disability Week this year, which is focusing on busting myths about living life with a learning disability. By…read more

Marie Lovell

22 Jun 2023 Marie Lovell

Marie Lovell

We’re pleased to be supporting Learning Disability Week this year, which is focusing on busting myths about living life with a learning disability. By…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning disabilities and autism

Skills for Care

Learning and development

Resources to support you with developing a positive workplace culture

15 Jun 2023 Skills for Care

As leaders and managers an important part of your role is creating a positive workplace culture. We have resources to help you. read more

Care workers learning in a classroom

15 Jun 2023 Skills for Care

Care workers learning in a classroom

As leaders and managers an important part of your role is creating a positive workplace culture. We have resources to help you. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Skills for Care

Wellbeing

We bid a fond farewell to our Head of Area (Midlands) Renny Wodynska

26 May 2023 Skills for Care

With our Head of Area (Midlands) Renny Wodynska retiring this week, we look back on her contributions to the sector throughout her varied career. read more

renny w

26 May 2023 Skills for Care

renny w

With our Head of Area (Midlands) Renny Wodynska retiring this week, we look back on her contributions to the sector throughout her varied career. read more

Good news story

Skills for Care

Recruiting and retaining together: how ICSs can support with recruiting and retaining

18 May 2023 Skills for Care

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area with recru…read more

Three people having a meeting

18 May 2023 Skills for Care

Three people having a meeting

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area with recru…read more

Integration

Recruitment

Retention

Skills for Care

Social care nurses and care workers invited to join coronation celebrations

12 May 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

5.-Coronation-Collage-v1

12 May 2023 Skills for Care

5.-Coronation-Collage-v1

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

Good news story

Nursing

Skills for Care