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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

 


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 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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

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17 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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

How to co-produce learning and development with people who draw on care and support

15 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers. read more

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15 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers. read more

Learning and development

Culture and diversity

Learning disabilities and autism

Developing a VIP training service for individual employers and personal assistants

14 Mar 2023 Caroline Coleman

Caroline Coleman, CEO of Coleman Training, tells us how, they responded to a demand for more tailored training for individual employers (IEs) and thei…read more

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14 Mar 2023 Caroline Coleman

Grads-(8)

Caroline Coleman, CEO of Coleman Training, tells us how, they responded to a demand for more tailored training for individual employers (IEs) and thei…read more

Individual employers

Learning and development

Interview: how I keep learning as a nurse

13 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

We spoke with our project manager for nursing Lucy Gillespie about how she keeps learning as a regulated professional and registered nurse. read more

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13 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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We spoke with our project manager for nursing Lucy Gillespie about how she keeps learning as a regulated professional and registered nurse. read more

Learning and development

Nursing

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Care provider shares how staff have grown into new roles with them

10 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

Care provider David Lewis told us how their learning and development opportunities have encouraged staff to stay with them long-term. We spoke to two …read more

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10 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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Care provider David Lewis told us how their learning and development opportunities have encouraged staff to stay with them long-term. We spoke to two …read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Retention

Interview: how we provide learning and development to support person-centred care

08 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

We spoke to Manjinder Boo Dhiman (‘Boo’), Registered Manager at Lee Mount Care 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú about how they provide staff training to ensure a focus on person-…read more

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08 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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We spoke to Manjinder Boo Dhiman (‘Boo’), Registered Manager at Lee Mount Care 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú about how they provide staff training to ensure a focus on person-…read more

Learning and development

Management

Leadership

Interview: why I love working in social care

07 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

It’s National Careers Week and we’re highlighting all the great things about working in social care. We spoke to Melissa Morgan, Registered Manager at…read more

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07 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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It’s National Careers Week and we’re highlighting all the great things about working in social care. We spoke to Melissa Morgan, Registered Manager at…read more

Leadership

Recruitment

Retention

Bowfell House wins Care 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú of the Year in the North

03 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

Bowfell House was delighted to receive the award for Care 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú of the Year in the North at the Caring UK Awards. read more

Bowfell House award win

03 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

Bowfell House award win

Bowfell House was delighted to receive the award for Care 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú of the Year in the North at the Caring UK Awards. read more

Good news story

Planning opportunities for our team to grow with us

01 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

Leah Emerson, Clinical Nurse Manager at Risedale Estates spoke to us about how the organisation provides career pathways, offering opportunities for t…read more

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01 Mar 2023 91³ÉÈ˶¶ÒôÈë¿Ú

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Leah Emerson, Clinical Nurse Manager at Risedale Estates spoke to us about how the organisation provides career pathways, offering opportunities for t…read more

Learning and development

Retention

Succession planning

Workforce planning