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Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.
Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.
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How to support retention of your registered managers
28 Oct 2021 Â鶹Դ´
Registered managers play a key role within social care organisations. But, the pandemic has brought new and unique challenges to the sector, so provid…read more
Leadership
Retention
Wellbeing
How Â鶹Դ´'s Moving Up Programme helped me to move up
27 Oct 2021 Karl Livingston
Karl Livingston, Development Manager – Black, Asian and Multi-Ethnic Groups, at London Borough of Lambeth, reflects on how Â鶹Դ´â€™s Moving Up…read more
Culture and diversity
How to retain social care staff long-term: registered manager tips
26 Oct 2021 Karen Pogson
Karen Pogson, Registered Manager and Director of Active Social Care, member of the Â鶹Դ´ Registered Manager Reference Group, and Chair of Ki…read more
How to introduce digital skills without causing a systems overdrive
20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery
In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. Â鶹Դ´â€™s Digital Pr…read more
Digital
Workforce development
What our Moving Up programme looks like for 2021/22
14 Oct 2021 Â鶹Դ´
We’re delighted to announce that our Moving Up programme is now open for 2021/22. The programme is aimed at leaders with Black, Asian, and other diver…read more
Interview: recruitment expert Neil Eastwood shares his top advice
31 Aug 2021 Neil Eastwood
Neil Eastwood has recently provided free access to his online recruitment masterclass for all care providers. Here we speak with Neil about the master…read more
Recruitment
Interview: from occupational therapist to setting up my own care agency
23 Jul 2021 Â鶹Դ´
Derek Sleater has had a varied career in social care, starting out working in occupational therapy and working his way up the ladder in that area befo…read more
The Minister of State for social care joins The Kirklees Registered Managers Network
22 Jul 2021 Karen Pogson
The Kirklees Registered Managers Network were delighted when Minister of State for Social Care Helen Whately joined their recent meeting. Network Chai…read more
New TSA film showcases how to embrace technology in social care
19 Jul 2021 Â鶹Դ´
A new film made by TEC Services Association (TSA), the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care, highlights how social care providers c…read more
A look at how social care managers use Â鶹Դ´'s ASC-WDS
We spoke with managers from across the sector about how they use our Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set to help manage their teams and service. read more
ASC-WDS
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