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Skills for Care publishes updated framework to support great leadership in social care

03 Mar 2026

Skills for Care has published its refreshed Leadership Qualities Framework (LQF), modelling what great leadership looks like in adult social care.

Call for speakers and exhibitors to join “AI and the future of social work– a one day summit”

23 Feb 2026

Skills for Care and Social Work England are calling on leaders, innovators and experts across AI, social work, technology, policy and education to contribute to the first ever “AI and the future of social work” event.

Skills for Care CEO Oonagh Smyth awarded a CBE

30 Dec 2025

Announcing the fantastic news the our CEO Oonagh Smyth has been awarded a CBE.

Statement on DHSC ASC Workforce Support Programme

19 Dec 2025

Statement on DHSC ASC Workforce Support Programme.

Skills for Care shines spotlight on ‘Integrated working and social care’

03 Nov 2025

Through November and December Skills for Care is highlighting the importance of integrated working across health and care services.

Latest social care sector and workforce data published

15 Oct 2025

Skills for Care published its annual 'State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England' report.

Skills for Care shines spotlight on how ‘Data drives change’

06 Oct 2025

This October Skills for Care is showcasing how data drives change in social care.

Skills for Care highlights how digital technology is empowering care

01 Sep 2025

Throughout September Skills for Care is highlighting the benefits of digital technology in care with their ‘Digital technology: empowering care’ spotlight.

Vacancy rates in social care return to pre-Covid levels

29 Jul 2025

Social care vacancy rates have returned to pre-Covid levels, according to the latest data from Skills for Care – the workforce development body for adult social care in England.

New preceptorship package to strengthen social care nursing workforce in England

17 Jul 2025

Skills for Care has unveiled a new nursing preceptorship package designed specifically for adult social care providers in England - a key step in delivering on the ambitions of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care.