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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

 


Transferable digital skills you can apply from your personal life to work

15 Nov 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We look at some of the digital skills you may make use of regularly in your personal life that you can also apply to your role in adult social care read more

Laptop

15 Nov 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Laptop

We look at some of the digital skills you may make use of regularly in your personal life that you can also apply to your role in adult social care read more

Digital

Learning and development

Resources to support with digital skills and confidence

13 Nov 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

We round-up some resources available to support you with improving digital confidence and developing your digital skills. read more

Two women looking at a computer

13 Nov 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Two women looking at a computer

We round-up some resources available to support you with improving digital confidence and developing your digital skills. read more

Digital

Learning and development

Why it’s important to improve digital confidence for people working in social care

09 Nov 2023 Claire Smout

As we launch our ‘Improving digital confidence’ campaign, our Head of Digital Skills, Claire Smout, discusses why digital confidence is so important f…read more

Claire Smout

09 Nov 2023 Claire Smout

Claire Smout

As we launch our ‘Improving digital confidence’ campaign, our Head of Digital Skills, Claire Smout, discusses why digital confidence is so important f…read more

Digital

Learning and development

Leadership

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Robots join in bingo and Tai chi at Manchester care provider

24 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

robots age uk

24 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

robots age uk

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

Digital

Good news story

Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

care friends kingawards

21 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

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The Care Innovation Challenge celebrates opportunities for the social care sector

18 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

CHIP

18 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

CHIP

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

Culture and diversity

Digital

Good news story

Learning and development

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Interview: how supporting digital skills and confidence can support retention

10 Aug 2022 Claire Smout

Claire Smout, ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ’s Programme Head - Sector Digital talks to us about the importance of supporting staff to confidently use digital techno…read more

Claire Smout

10 Aug 2022 Claire Smout

Claire Smout

Claire Smout, ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ’s Programme Head - Sector Digital talks to us about the importance of supporting staff to confidently use digital techno…read more

Digital

Retention

Workforce development

Friend of the Elderly introduces new tool to support staff to be happy and healthy

20 May 2022 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

This #GoodNewsFriday, we look at the new online workplace mental health platform being used by Friends of the Elderly as part of its ‘Wellbeing pledge…read more

friends of the elderly

20 May 2022 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

friends of the elderly

This #GoodNewsFriday, we look at the new online workplace mental health platform being used by Friends of the Elderly as part of its ‘Wellbeing pledge…read more

Good news story

Wellbeing

Digital

Supporting people with a learning disability to use technology and stay connected

16 May 2022 Jane Seal

Jane Seale of the Open University recently conducted research examining how people with a learning disability were being supported to use technologies…read more

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16 May 2022 Jane Seal

jane_seale

Jane Seale of the Open University recently conducted research examining how people with a learning disability were being supported to use technologies…read more

Digital

Learning disabilities and autism

Wellbeing

Supporting people to use everyday technology during the pandemic

26 Apr 2022 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

The pandemic has brought many challenges for the social care sector, but there has also been innovations and achievements. We look at how providers su…read more

Care worker and individual who needs care and support looking at a computer screen

26 Apr 2022 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Care worker and individual who needs care and support looking at a computer screen

The pandemic has brought many challenges for the social care sector, but there has also been innovations and achievements. We look at how providers su…read more

Digital

Learning disabilities and autism