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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

 


How our new Care Certificate resources support care workers across different settings and specialisms

18 Jun 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Find out more about how the Care Certificate can support care workers across different settings and specialism, and recent adaptations. read more

Man and women painting

18 Jun 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Man and women painting

Find out more about how the Care Certificate can support care workers across different settings and specialism, and recent adaptations. read more

Workforce development

Sharing their stories of care on Learning Disability Week

15 Jun 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

This Learning Disability week we hear from two people who have used a personal workforce budget about how it has helped them. read more

15 Jun 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

This Learning Disability week we hear from two people who have used a personal workforce budget about how it has helped them. read more

Culture and diversity

Appy recruiting: the digital solution to recruitment and retention in social care

14 Jun 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Find out more about Care Friends, the employee referral recruitment app for social care employers. read more

Man and woman on a bench

14 Jun 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Man and woman on a bench

Find out more about Care Friends, the employee referral recruitment app for social care employers. read more

Digital

Recruitment

Retention

Intelligent care: how one care provider is using artificial intelligence in their nursing homes

11 Jun 2021 Mike Armstrong

We spoke with Mike Armstrong, Managing Director of Havering Care ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵs to find out more about how artificial intelligence has helped support his staff…read more

Mike-Armstrong

11 Jun 2021 Mike Armstrong

Mike-Armstrong

We spoke with Mike Armstrong, Managing Director of Havering Care ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵs to find out more about how artificial intelligence has helped support his staff…read more

Digital

Leadership

How can listening to a podcast help you to be a more effective manager?

01 Jun 2021 Pia Rathje-Burton

Pia Rathje-Burton, host of the ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ podcast ‘The care exchange’, discusses how listening to a podcast can help managers working in adult so…read more

Pia-Rathje-Burton

01 Jun 2021 Pia Rathje-Burton

Pia-Rathje-Burton

Pia Rathje-Burton, host of the ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ podcast ‘The care exchange’, discusses how listening to a podcast can help managers working in adult so…read more

Digital

Leadership

Can you support the social care workforce as ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ's new chair?

28 May 2021 Moira Gibb

Our current Chair of Trustees Dame Moira Gibb looks back at her time as chair and why it’s such a great role for anyone with an interest in adult soci…read more

Moira-Gibb

28 May 2021 Moira Gibb

Moira-Gibb

Our current Chair of Trustees Dame Moira Gibb looks back at her time as chair and why it’s such a great role for anyone with an interest in adult soci…read more

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How registered managers can support and encourage learning at work

20 May 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

This Learning at Work Week we’ve rounded up some tips and ideas to help registered managers to support and encourage ongoing learning and development …read more

20 May 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

This Learning at Work Week we’ve rounded up some tips and ideas to help registered managers to support and encourage ongoing learning and development …read more

Workforce development

Advice and resources for supporting mental wellbeing among the social care workforce

12 May 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Mental Health Awareness Week is a key time for reflecting on the importance of mental wellbeing and encouraging conversations about mental health. At …read more

12 May 2021 ÁÕÀÅÊÓƵ

Mental Health Awareness Week is a key time for reflecting on the importance of mental wellbeing and encouraging conversations about mental health. At …read more

Wellbeing

Workforce development

Dying Matters: end of life care and education during lockdown

10 May 2021 Jane Ashworth and Pauline Howard

This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week – focusing on the importance of being #InAGoodPlace to die. Jane Ashworth and Pauline Howard from Springh…read more

10 May 2021 Jane Ashworth and Pauline Howard

This week marks Dying Matters Awareness Week – focusing on the importance of being #InAGoodPlace to die. Jane Ashworth and Pauline Howard from Springh…read more

Workforce development

Question time with Anushka Karmali

20 Apr 2021 Anushka Karmali

Anushka Karmali, Development Officer from 360 Degrees Healthcare shares how they’ve created ‘staff bubbles’ to provide peer-to-peer support across the…read more

Man and women painting

20 Apr 2021 Anushka Karmali

Man and women painting

Anushka Karmali, Development Officer from 360 Degrees Healthcare shares how they’ve created ‘staff bubbles’ to provide peer-to-peer support across the…read more

Wellbeing