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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 Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Networking groups support activity and wellbeing coordinators

23 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Activity and Wellbeing Coordinator Forums in Frimley and South East Hampshire are supporting activity and wellbeing coordinators in the area. read more

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23 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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Activity and Wellbeing Coordinator Forums in Frimley and South East Hampshire are supporting activity and wellbeing coordinators in the area. read more

Learning and development

Wellbeing

Virtual ‘yellow brick road’ app for people with dementia awarded £80,000 Longitude Prize

18 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to the Dorothy app, Care City and TPXimpact who were named as semi-finalists in the Longitude Prize on Dem…read more

dorothy app

18 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

dorothy app

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to the Dorothy app, Care City and TPXimpact who were named as semi-finalists in the Longitude Prize on Dem…read more

Good news story

How does clinical supervision for nurses support the delegation of healthcare activities

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

Grace FonS

17 Aug 2023 Grace Cook

Grace FonS

In this blog from Grace Cook, Resilience-Based Clinical Supervision (RBCS) Programme Manager at the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS), she shares h…read more

Integration

Learning and development

Mentoring

Policy

Nursing

Paragon Skills has won Training Provider of the Year at the AAC Apprenticeship Awards

11 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Paragon Skills who were named ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at this year’s AAC Apprenticeship Awards.read more

Mark-Botha

11 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Mark-Botha

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Paragon Skills who were named ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at this year’s AAC Apprenticeship Awards.read more

Apprenticeships

Good news story

Learning and development

Top ten tips for the next generation of CEOs of health, housing and care organisations

08 Aug 2023 Peter Kinsey and Bruce Moore

Peter Kinsey, Chair and CEO of Iris Care Group and Bruce Moore, CEO of Housing 21 share their top tips for future CEOs of health, housing and care org…read more

ceo tips

08 Aug 2023 Peter Kinsey and Bruce Moore

ceo tips

Peter Kinsey, Chair and CEO of Iris Care Group and Bruce Moore, CEO of Housing 21 share their top tips for future CEOs of health, housing and care org…read more

Leadership

Management

Care coordinator wins award

04 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Becky Bartlett, Complete Care West Yorkshire won the ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Care Coordinator Regional Finalist at the Great British Care Awards whilst Pauline Thompson…read more

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04 Aug 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

national care award becky

Becky Bartlett, Complete Care West Yorkshire won the ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Care Coordinator Regional Finalist at the Great British Care Awards whilst Pauline Thompson…read more

Good news story

Reflections on the mental health workforce

01 Aug 2023 Kathy Roberts

Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Association of Mental Health Providers, shares an update on their project mapping the mental health workforce. read more

Kathy Roberts May 2020

01 Aug 2023 Kathy Roberts

Kathy Roberts May 2020

Kathy Roberts, CEO of the Association of Mental Health Providers, shares an update on their project mapping the mental health workforce. read more

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Registered manager receives MBE for services to social care

28 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Julie Shield, Registered Manager, Abbeyvale Care Centre part of the National Care Group, who received a…read more

Julie Shield with her MBE

28 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Julie Shield with her MBE

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to Julie Shield, Registered Manager, Abbeyvale Care Centre part of the National Care Group, who received a…read more

Good news story

Settling international employees into your organisation

24 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting …read more

cathryn fairhurst

24 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

cathryn fairhurst

We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting …read more

Culture and diversity

Recruitment

Retention

¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Instead Maidenhead, Henley & Wallingford share how they’ve developed a #PositiveWorkplaceCulture

21 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Instead Maidenhead, Henley & Wallingford shares the initiatives they’ve put in place to create a positive workplace culture for their team. read more

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21 Jul 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

home instead

¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Instead Maidenhead, Henley & Wallingford shares the initiatives they’ve put in place to create a positive workplace culture for their team. read more

Good news story