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#WeAreSocialCareNursing: why I work as a nurse in complex care

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to tell us why she’s passionate about her role.

Finding time for training in home care — and the learning that makes the biggest difference

We hear from Alice Weatherley, Learning and Development Manager at Walnut Care about how she ensures her team has time for training and what learning they’ve found most beneficial recently.

#CelebratingSocialCare: care heroes across the country

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. In this article we hear about award winners and heroic actions from providers across the country.

Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington named as top 20 home care provider

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington, who have been named as a top 20 home care provider.

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.