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Reflections and lessons on workforce capacity in adult social care

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth recently attended the Leading Age conference in Denver. She reflects on key takeaways from the event.

Why allyship is a vital part of preceptorship

Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, Skills for Care discusses how allyship links into preceptorship – an important part of the nursing role.

Social care needs to fill more than 100,000 vacancies

The adult social care sector in England still needs to fill around 112,000 job vacancies on any given day according to a new report published by Skills for Care.

#CelebratingSocialCare: creativity and generosity within the care community

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. In this article we’ll be hearing about some creative and charitable activities from providers across the country.

Winners celebrated at Leeds Quality in Care Awards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to everyone name a winner at the Leeds Quality in Care Awards announced earlier this year.

What is workforce planning and why is it important?

Do you know what workforce planning really means? We explain what workforce planning is, and how it will support your organisation to succeed.

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Skills for Care responds to the announcement of funding for a workforce retention and recruitment fund

In a statement to the Commons, the Vaccines Minister Maggie Throup MP said: "Today I can confirm to the house that we are making £162.5m available of additional funding for social care through a workforce retention and recruitment fund to help local authorities work with providers to boost staffing and support existing care workers through the winter".

#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.

Supporting the non-white workforce in social care

In this blog Sophie Chester-Glyn, Managing Director of the Manor Community Care Home talks about how organisations can change and support the non-white workforce across the sector.