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Valuing leadership skills in frontline staff

When we think of a great leader we tend to think of someone who is in charge, who leads a company, manages a service or runs their own business. But leadership is for everyone and the benefits are far reaching when displayed by your frontline workers.

LGBTQ+ learning framework

This page describes the LGBTQ+ learning framework which offers development of knowledge, skills and values for working affirmatively with LGBTQ+ people in later life.

#SalutingOurSisters: Gerry McMurdie 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 Gerry McMurdie, Health and Social Care Advisor, Liaison Group.

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

Migration rule changes are welcome but are only part of the recruitment solution

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth welcomes recent changes to the migration rules but says it is only part of the solution.

#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.

Why I’m proud to be one of the youngest registered managers in social care

Amelia Wells, Registered Manager. Alina Homecare shares her experience of being one of the youngest registered managers working in social care.

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.