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End of life care

This page details resources that can help care staff to support someone who may be approaching the end of their life.

Gerard - Day Centre Lead

Learn from Gerard's inspiring personal journey and gain insights into exploring your own care options. Find the support and guidance you need to make informed decisions.

Pressure ulcers

Understand what pressure ulcers are, who is at risk and how to prevent them. Guidance from Skills for Care for adult social care staff and employers on recognising warning signs, reducing risk and meeting safeguarding responsibilities.

Flu jabs

This page features information about flu vaccinations, including who is eligible, how to access a free flu jab and links to practical resources assist in reminding and encourage people to get vaccinated.

Learning disability

Explore Skills for Care's guide to learning disability: understanding legal duties, person-centred care, best practice, workforce support, and what high-quality care looks like for people with learning disabilities.

Autism

This page offers advice, resources, and signposting to support adult social care employers with understanding and learning around autism.

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.

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.

Registered Manager Reference Group

The Skills for Care Registered Manager Reference Group informs and provides feedback on Skills for Care's work, sharing their expertise, experience, advice and enthusiasm.

Transform

Transformation of the workforce is needed if we want to ensure we can meet the needs of our ever changing population. The Workforce Strategy defines the areas of focus to make this happen.