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Positive practice in supporting people with dementia

This #GoodNewsFriday and Dementia Action Week, we hear from Christopher Tansley, Managing Director, Right at Home Nottingham about how they support people living with dementia.

Affinity Homecare celebrates success of student placements programme

Affinity Homecare share the success of their first student placement programme, working alongside Shrewsbury College to provide students with the opportunity to experience what it means to be a support worker and the various ways to progress a career in social care.

Home care provider engaging local community with thriving digital network

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Eden Country Care about how their comprehensive digital network has transformed how they engage with the community, support their clients, and recruit dedicated home carers.

Routes Academy wins 'Learning initiative of the year' at British Training Awards 2025

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Routes Healthcare who picked up the 'Learning initiative of the year' award at the British Training Awards 2025.

Recognising and celebrating Black workers in adult social care

Every year Black History Month provides us with an opportunity to remember, reflect on and celebrate the contributions of Black people in society, past and present.

New survey launched for BAME care workers

Skills for Care is launching a survey, and a series of webinar and peer coaching, to find out more about the experiences of social care workers from a BAME background during the pandemic. Our Programme Manager for Leadership and Management Symone Stuart wants as many workers as possible to complete the survey.

Continuing to learn and develop as a leader

We hear from Sarah Wildon, registered manager of Able Living Care Services in Poynton, Cheshire East, about her career journey and how she has always embedded continual learning and development into her role.

Making activity count

Tracey Nicholson, Project Manager for Standards, Learning, Qualifications and Apprenticeships, tells us why "Making activity count" is her favourite project to date.

Mythbuster: digital technology in social care

In this guest blog Katie Thorn, Project Lead, Digital Care Hub busts some of the common myths about digital technology in social care.

First learners complete Level 2 Adult Care Certificate

Coleman Training have recently seen their first learners complete the Level 2 Adult Care Certificate, Caroline Coleman, CEO, Coleman Training tells us more about the qualification plus we hear from one the learners about their experience.