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Skills for Care report: international recruitment helps social care workforce grow – but domestic recruitment and retention struggles persist

10 Oct 2024

Skills for Care has published its 2024 State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report.

Skills for Care’s ‘Making a difference with data’ campaign showcases the impact of data on social care

01 Oct 2024

Dave Griffiths, Programme Head – Analysis at Skills for Care, introduces our latest campaign, which focuses on the importance of data to the adult social care sector.

Former ADASS President Beverley Tarka joins Skills for Care board

07 Aug 2024

Beverley Tarka, former President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), will join the Skills for Care is the latest addition to the Skills for Care board.

Turning point for social care as the sector launches a Workforce Strategy

18 Jul 2024

The launch of a new Workforce Strategy for adult social care in England is being hailed as a turning point for care – as new data shows the sector still has a vacancy rate around three times higher than the wider economy.

Experienced auditor Peter Chambers joins Skills for Care's board

10 Apr 2024

Peter Chambers has joined the Skills for Care board bringing over 30 years of experience in governance, risk and control in the UK and abroad.

Latest findings from SC-WRES published in new Skills for Care report

06 Mar 2024

Skills for Care has published a report detailing the latest findings of the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES).

Skills for Care is championing registered managers in March

04 Mar 2024

Throughout March Skills for Care is focusing on championing registered managers with their latest campaign.

Skills for Care response to Government reform package announcement

10 Jan 2024

Skills for Care responds to Government reform package announcement.

Skills for Care is supporting providers to #KeepLearning this year

08 Jan 2024

Throughout January and February Skills for Care is running a campaign to inspire social care workers to #KeepLearning.

Skills for Care and The Outstanding Society launch updated Good and Outstanding care guide

21 Nov 2023

Skills for Care and The Outstanding Society have co-produced an updated edition of the Good and Outstanding care guide, ahead of changes to Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection changes.