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Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff.

Transport scheme supports social care workers with getting to work

Wheels to Work is a scooter hire scheme intending to help those struggling with a lack of affordable or accessible transport to get to work. This #GoodNewsFriday we hear how it’s been helping social care workers

#SalutingOurSisters: Tricia Pereira, shares her career story this Black History Month

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this, we’re dedicating our #GoodNewsFriday in October to sharing the stories of Black women working in social care. This week we hear from Tricia Pereira, Director of National Workforce Development Operations at Skills for Care.

Becoming confident and making an impact with digital and AI

Gill Horne, Programme Director - Care Services at Rowcroft Hospice, talks to us about how she went from a senior hospice nurse to helping develop digital and AI tools for the health and care sector.

Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2023

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult social care providers who make it all possible.

Foreword

Workforce Strategy Steering Group Co-chairs, Sir David Pearson and Oonagh Smyth provide an introduction into the Workforce Strategy, emphasising why such a strategy is so important, sharing the collaborative approach taken to understand the challenges faced by the sector and identify suitable recommendations for positive change.

Bowfell House sees benefits of effective learning and development for staff

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organisation.

Stoke care home manager wins ‘highly-commended’ at Make a Difference Awards

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we say well done to Lesley Kokai on her award win.

How to identify learning needs in your team to support staff retention

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates staff, allows them to develop new skills, feel valued, and progress.

My 30-year career working in social care

Liz Seymour, Registered Manager at Melrose Care talks to us about the achievements of her team during the pandemic, and her long career in care.