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#CelebratingSocialCare: partnering for success

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. In this article we’re hearing about beneficial activities, partnerships, and initiatives from care organisations across the country.

Dying Matters: end of life care and education during lockdown

This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week – focusing on the importance of being #InAGoodPlace to die. Jane Ashworth and Pauline Howard from Springhill Hospice, one of our endorsed learning providers, discuss why dying matters to them and how they have supported the adult social care force through the challenges of the past year.

Care workers win end of life care awards

To care workers from HC-One won awards at the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub Awards.

How the SC-WRES is supporting rights justice and action for all women and girls

In honour of International Women’s Day, this Good News Friday we hear how the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES) is supporting “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls” which is the UN focus for International Women’s Day.

Supporting equality and diversity when working with GEMS newly qualified social workers

Members of Skills for Care’s Group for Ethnic Minority Social Workers (GEMS) share with us what employers need to know to support diversity in the workplace.

Recruitment is like a box of chocolates

Jacqui Darlington and Isaac Samuels, both individual employers, talk to us in this jointly produced article about their experience recruiting personal assistants.

What it means to be a deputy manager in adult social care

Beth Hart, Deputy Manager, Home Instead shares her experience as a deputy manager and what she enjoys most about her role.

Intelligent care: how one care provider is using artificial intelligence in their nursing homes

We spoke with Mike Armstrong, Managing Director of Havering Care Homes to find out more about how artificial intelligence has helped support his staff and residents, particularly in the face of COVID-19.

#CelebratingSocialCare: stories of resilience

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. We hear stories from resilient people being supported and delivering support.

Celebrating social care: person-centred care

As we dedicate April to #CelebratingSocialCare, we’ve been gathering good news stories from across the sector. Read our latest update.