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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.

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.

Skills for Care response to CQC's The state of health care and adult social care in England 2021/22 report

Skills for Care respond to the CQC's The state of health care and adult social care in England 2021/22 report.

Skills for Care highlights how #DataDrivesChange with latest campaign

Skills for Care is showcasing the important impact which data has in making decisions and shaping policy for social care with their latest campaign ‘Making a difference with data #DataDrivesChange’.

Impact Evaluation of Skills for Care 2018-21 Exec

Skills for Care impact evaluation 2022.

A Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England

Discover England's first-ever Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care, led by Skills for Care—ensuring the sector has the right people, skills, and support to deliver high-quality care.

Workforce-Strategy-for-Adult-Social-Care-in-England-July-2025

The workforce strategy for adult social care in England. Published July 2024, refreshed July 2025.

SfC - Publication release schedule

Skills for Care Workforce Intelligence - Publication release schedule 2025/26.