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Reception for International Nurses and Midwives held at Buckingham Palace

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we hear from Paula du Rand, Registered Manager, Kineton Manor Nursing Home about attending the Reception for International Nurses and Midwives working in the United Kingdom at Buckingham Palace.

Social care workers celebrated in awards ceremony

Frontline care workers were celebrated in an awards ceremony which was held to highlight the importance of social care, its workforce and the high level of training needed to work in social care.

Valuing social care nursing in education

We reflect on a recent collaboration with the University of Salford which looked to promote the value of social care nursing in education.

Clifton Homecare wins leadership excellence award at Northwest Family Business Awards

This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Caroline Cosh and the team at Clifton Homecare, who’ve been given some impressive awards!

Support for promoting equality and diversity among social care teams

Supporting equality and diversity among the social care sector is a core element of our strategy and all our work at Skills for Care.

Recognising nursing excellence in adult social care

We use this #GoodNewsFriday to celebrate some of the leading nurses from our sector.

Professional Carers win at Northwest Family Business Awards 2024

In today’s #GoodNewsFriday, we hear from Professional Carers Wirral, a Northwest-based care organisation who recent took home the gold at the Northwest Family Business Awards 2024.

How Skills for Care can help you manage your service

Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses the launch of our latest campaign and how we can support you in managing your care service.

How to create a workforce plan

A workforce plan is an important part of being prepared for the future. We’ve put together a simple template to help you create your own workforce plan.

Why learning and development matters

As we launch our ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on why learning and development is more important than ever and how Skills for Care can support you in 2025.