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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 Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Next steps for the Care workforce pathway for adult social care

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

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 CBE

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

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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

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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

Thank you for #CelebratingSocialCare with us

28 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big thank you to everyone who joined in on #CelebratingSocialCare with us throughout April. read more

thank you

28 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

thank you

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big thank you to everyone who joined in on #CelebratingSocialCare with us throughout April. read more

Good news story

Skills for Care

Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

care friends kingawards

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Skills for Care

The Care Innovation Challenge celebrates opportunities for the social care sector

18 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

CHIP

18 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

CHIP

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

Culture and diversity

Digital

Good news story

Learning and development

Skills for Care

Why we’re #CelebratingSocialCare this April

03 Apr 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

As we launch our #CelebratingSocialCare spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares why it’s so important for us to celebrate social care and why we’d love…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

03 Apr 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our #CelebratingSocialCare spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares why it’s so important for us to celebrate social care and why we’d love…read more

Skills for Care