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How the SC-WRES is supporting rights justice and action for all women and girls

In honour of International Women’s Day, this Good News Friday we hear how the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES) is supporting “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls” which is the UN focus for International Women’s Day.

Supporting equality and diversity when working with GEMS newly qualified social workers

Members of Skills for Care’s Group for Ethnic Minority Social Workers (GEMS) share with us what employers need to know to support diversity in the workplace.

Recruitment is like a box of chocolates

Jacqui Darlington and Isaac Samuels, both individual employers, talk to us in this jointly produced article about their experience recruiting personal assistants.

What it means to be a deputy manager in adult social care

Beth Hart, Deputy Manager, Home Instead shares her experience as a deputy manager and what she enjoys most about her role.

Intelligent care: how one care provider is using artificial intelligence in their nursing homes

We spoke with Mike Armstrong, Managing Director of Havering Care Homes to find out more about how artificial intelligence has helped support his staff and residents, particularly in the face of COVID-19.

#CelebratingSocialCare: stories of resilience

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. We hear stories from resilient people being supported and delivering support.

Celebrating social care: person-centred care

As we dedicate April to #CelebratingSocialCare, we’ve been gathering good news stories from across the sector. Read our latest update.

Closing the skills gap in adult social care

Dara de Burca, Executive Director of Dementia Support and Partnerships at Alzheimer’s Society, talks to us about the importance of dementia training.

Life Under the 'Clapping for Carers' Radar – Part Three

Tina Turnbull is Chief Executive of People Matters, also holds voluntary roles as an Inclusive Growth Ambassador for Leeds City Council, is a director of Leeds City Credit Union and a governor at a local NHS Trust. In her third blog Tina looks at the long-term post virus implications for organisations like People Matters.

#CelebratingSocialCare: Care - a social care documentary

Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. We asked you to send in your good news stories and we’ll be sharing these throughout the month. Today we hear about a new documentary that is shining a positive light on social care.