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How Skills for Care is supporting the social care sector with integrated working

Christiana Evans, Head of Region - South West, Skills for Care, shares how Skills for Care has been involved in supporting integrated ways of working for social care, working closely with NHS England.

Everyday leadership

Discover practical tools, expert insights and learning material to help you develop everyday leadership skills to creative inclusive workplaces and deliver high-quality care and support.

Skills for Care's response to independent commission into adult social care announcement

Skills for Care responds to the announcement that Baroness Louise Casey will Chair an Independent Commission into adult social care.

Advice from a service with success in reducing pressure across the system

We reflect on a recent chat with Lynn James-Wellings from CareFirst 24 where we discussed integration and reducing pressure across the care system.

What is a personal assistant?

Skills for Care Individual employers guidance and support. Being a personal assistant can be a very rewarding career, but don't take our word for it; hear from some people who work as personal assistants.

Support for commissioners

Explore valuable resources and networking opportunities for commissioners, designed to support and enhance their role in the social care sector.

Learning and development matters

Managers play a crucial role in social care. You're not only responsible for supporting those who need care and support, but for taking care of staff and influencing the quality of care across the sector.

Driving change in social care

'Driving change in social care' looks at how the recently launched 'Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care' can help to build a sustainable, skilled and motivated workforce capable of providing high-quality care into the future.

Insurance

Questions and answers on the insurance needs of individual employers and personal assistants. Written for NHS organisations this document will be useful for those working in social care as well.

Insurance

Questions and answers on the insurance needs of individual employers and personal assistants. Written for NHS organisations this document will be useful for those working in social care as well.