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Skills for Care to develop workforce strategy for adult social care – as new report shows a year of ‘green shoots’ and ongoing challenges

Skills for Care has published its annual State of the Adult Social Care Sector and Workforce in England report - and announced plans to develop a new and comprehensive workforce strategy for adult social care.

The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England 2026: Launch event

The aim of this session is to equip experienced nursing staff with the confidence and tools needed to provide preceptorship leadership within your organisation.

Vacancies in social care increase by 52% to their highest rates and the workforce shrinks for the first time

Skills for Care's annual ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England report’ has been published for 2022, finding vacancy rates in social care at highest on record.

Shining a light on the mental health workforce

Kathy Roberts is the Chief Executive of the Association of Mental Health Providers, the national representative organisation for VCSE mental health service providers, and Chair of the Care Provider Alliance. Kathy reflects on how ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce’ report helps to shine a light on the size and importance of the mental health workforce in England.

This year's 'The State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England' report has been published

The latest report from Skills for Care reveals the significant impact the pandemic has had on both the short and long-term challenges faced by the workforce.

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

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

New Skills for Care report identifies factors linked to better retention of care workers and higher quality of care

Skills for Care’s newly-published ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report has been published.

What our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants

We look at what our latest data tells us about individual employers and personal assistants.

The 'State of' report

Size and structure report