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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

 


The importance of the social care voice in integration

16 May 2023 Jo-Anne Wilson

Jo-Anne Wilson, Chair of a Nursing Advisory Council, shares what the role of Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils are and why it’s important that the…read more

joanne wilson

16 May 2023 Jo-Anne Wilson

joanne wilson

Jo-Anne Wilson, Chair of a Nursing Advisory Council, shares what the role of Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils are and why it’s important that the…read more

Integration

Nursing

Social care nurses and care workers invited to join coronation celebrations

12 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

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12 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

5.-Coronation-Collage-v1

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

Good news story

Nursing

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#WeAreSocialCareNursing: why I work as a nurse in complex care

12 May 2023 Joanna Grant

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to…read more

joanna grant

12 May 2023 Joanna Grant

joanna grant

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to…read more

Nursing

Integration

What are the benefits of integrated health and care?

11 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Integration means health services, care providers, housing organisations and other partners working together to provide joined-up care and support. We…read more

People sat around a table talking

11 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

People sat around a table talking

Integration means health services, care providers, housing organisations and other partners working together to provide joined-up care and support. We…read more

Integration

How working together can improve end of life care

09 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

‘Working together-improving end of life care’ is a training pack produced in partnership with unpaid carers and practitioners across the social care, …read more

care professionals working together

09 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

care professionals working together

‘Working together-improving end of life care’ is a training pack produced in partnership with unpaid carers and practitioners across the social care, …read more

Integration

Learning and development

Care workers win end of life care awards

05 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

To care workers from HC-One won awards at the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub Awards. read more

end of life care awards

05 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

end of life care awards

To care workers from HC-One won awards at the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub Awards. read more

Good news story

What does integration in health and social care mean?

04 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

In our latest campaign we’re focusing on #UnderstandingIntegration. We break down what integration in health and social care means and the different l…read more

Three people having a meeting

04 May 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Three people having a meeting

In our latest campaign we’re focusing on #UnderstandingIntegration. We break down what integration in health and social care means and the different l…read more

Integration

Thank you for #CelebratingSocialCare with us

28 Apr 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big thank you to everyone who joined in on #CelebratingSocialCare with us throughout April. read more

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28 Apr 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

thank you

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big thank you to everyone who joined in on #CelebratingSocialCare with us throughout April. read more

Good news story

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Choice Support shares celebratory stories from the people they support

26 Apr 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

As we round off our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has on their lives. C…read more

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26 Apr 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

choice support logo bw

As we round off our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has on their lives. C…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning disabilities and autism

How drawing on care and support has helped Jonathan to achieve his travel goals

25 Apr 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

As we move into the final week of our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has…read more

Jonathan

25 Apr 2023 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Jonathan

As we move into the final week of our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Individual employers

Learning disabilities and autism