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Dive into our collection of blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

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.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Care workers share what they love most about their jobs

07 Apr 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

A lady holding another lady's hand

07 Apr 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

A lady holding another lady's hand

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Holmfield Care’s ‘Shining moments’ celebrates what their staff love about working in care

05 Apr 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Holmfield Care, run by Age UK Manchester, share the work they've been doing on their 'Shining moments' project. read more

Holmfield Care

05 Apr 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Holmfield Care

Holmfield Care, run by Age UK Manchester, share the work they've been doing on their 'Shining moments' project. read more

Good news story

Why we’re #CelebratingSocialCare this April

03 Apr 2023 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our #CelebratingSocialCare spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares why it’s so important for us to celebrate social care and why we’d love…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

03 Apr 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our #CelebratingSocialCare spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares why it’s so important for us to celebrate social care and why we’d love…read more

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People supported by the National Autistic Society share how relationship training has helped them

31 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

We spoke to three people supported by the National Autistic Society (NAS) about how the personal and sexual relationships training offered by the orga…read more

NAS BW

31 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

NAS BW

We spoke to three people supported by the National Autistic Society (NAS) about how the personal and sexual relationships training offered by the orga…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

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Why it’s important for care workers to be skilled and confident in supporting with relationships

29 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

As we launch our new training resources to aid care workers in supporting people with their personal and sexual relationships, we speak with Lizzie Wi…read more

Lizzie Winkfield

29 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Lizzie Winkfield

As we launch our new training resources to aid care workers in supporting people with their personal and sexual relationships, we speak with Lizzie Wi…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

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The importance of providing training to support people with their personal and sexual relationships

27 Mar 2023 Tracy Girling

As Â鶹ԭ´´ prepares to launch its new training materials for care workers to support people with their personal and sexual relationships, Trac…read more

tracy sense

27 Mar 2023 Tracy Girling

tracy sense

As Â鶹ԭ´´ prepares to launch its new training materials for care workers to support people with their personal and sexual relationships, Trac…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

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HC-One shares success of their Aspiring Home Managers Programme

24 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

This #GoodNewsFriday care provider HC-One shares the positive impact of their Aspiring Home Managers Programme and the importance of learning and deve…read more

hc one

24 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

hc one

This #GoodNewsFriday care provider HC-One shares the positive impact of their Aspiring Home Managers Programme and the importance of learning and deve…read more

Learning and development

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Why environmental sustainability is important for care providers

22 Mar 2023 James Rycroft

James Rycroft, Executive Director at The Outstanding Society and Managing Director of Vida Healthcare, an ‘Outstanding’ rated care provider shares the…read more

James R

22 Mar 2023 James Rycroft

James R

James Rycroft, Executive Director at The Outstanding Society and Managing Director of Vida Healthcare, an ‘Outstanding’ rated care provider shares the…read more

CQC

Leadership

Learning and development

Our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how we evidence this

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

Claire Callaghan

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

CQC

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Social care workers celebrated in awards ceremony

17 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

Frontline care workers were celebrated in an awards ceremony which was held to highlight the importance of social care, its workforce and the high lev…read more

aintree training

17 Mar 2023 Â鶹ԭ´´

aintree training

Frontline care workers were celebrated in an awards ceremony which was held to highlight the importance of social care, its workforce and the high lev…read more

Good news story

Learning and development