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Interview: how supporting digital skills and confidence can support retention

Claire Smout, Skills for Care’s Programme Head - Sector Digital talks to us about the importance of supporting staff to confidently use digital technology, and how getting this right can be key for staff retention.

How Glassmoon Services is shaping the future with the Care Workforce Pathway

We hear from Glassmoon Services about their involvement as one of the Early Adopters of the Care Workforce Pathway.

Skills for Care launches its ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign

We celebrate the launch of our ‘Learning and development matters’ campaign, which will run throughout January and February.

Skills for Care response to DHSC national recruitment campaign

The Department of Health and Social Care has this week launched their national recruitment campaign, aimed to attract more people to a career in social care.

Volunteer Responders programme supports adult social care providers

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about how the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders Programme is supporting social care.

Skills for Care launches two-month campaign focused on developing everyday leaders

Skills for Care has kicked off its ‘Everyday leadership’ campaign, which runs throughout June and July.

Peer support for registered managers and social workers

We know that one thing that can really support a happy and healthy workplace, is peer support. At Skills for Care, we facilitate a number of groups and forums for people working in social care.

#CelebratingSocialCare: Olympic medals, award winners and celebrations

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. Today we hear the stories of Special Olympians, award winners and celebrations occurring throughout the sector.

Skills for Care launches ‘Managing your service’ campaign to support care managers and leaders

Throughout March, Skills for Care is running its latest campaign, ‘Managing your service,’ which aims to support care leaders and managers in managing their service.

New mapping tool supports better insight into regional and national mental health workforce

The Association of Mental Health Providers (The Association) has launched a national picture of the mental health workforce, including data from Skills for Care.