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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

 


#SalutingOurSisters: Carmen Gardier shares her career story this Black History Month

13 Oct 2023 Carmen Gardier

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Carmen-Gardier

13 Oct 2023 Carmen Gardier

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October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2023

12 Oct 2023 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult socia…read more

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12 Oct 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult socia…read more

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#SalutingOurSisters: Grace Salmon shares her career story this Black History Month

06 Oct 2023 Grace Salmon

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

grace-salmon

06 Oct 2023 Grace Salmon

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October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Good news story

Seven ways ASC-WDS can help social care employers

03 Oct 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) has many benefits for employers. We round up all the ways it can help you. read more

Skills for care

03 Oct 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Skills for care

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) has many benefits for employers. We round up all the ways it can help you. read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce intelligence

#SalutingOurSisters: Tricia Pereira, shares her career story this Black History Month

29 Sep 2023 Tricia Pereira

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this, we’r…read more

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29 Sep 2023 Tricia Pereira

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October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this, we’r…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Leadership

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How we reduced turnover from 92% to 3% in two years

28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll

Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more

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28 Sep 2023 Barry O'Driscoll

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Barry O'Driscoll, Registered Manager, Sycamore Lodge, shares how they drastically reduced turnover rates by focusing on a positive culture and values-…read more

Retention

Recruitment

Six top tips to support staff retention

27 Sep 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more

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27 Sep 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Young male and female social care worker smiling

Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more

Recruitment

Retention

Safe and effective staffing requires you to #RecruitRight

26 Sep 2023 Rob Hargreaves

Rob Hargreaves, Information Services Manager at ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ explains what regulated providers will need to demonstrate and what support is availab…read more

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26 Sep 2023 Rob Hargreaves

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Rob Hargreaves, Information Services Manager at ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ explains what regulated providers will need to demonstrate and what support is availab…read more

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΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ launches values-based recruitment toolkit

25 Sep 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ launches values-based recruitment toolkit read more

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25 Sep 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Care workers learning in a classroom

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ launches values-based recruitment toolkit read more

Recruitment

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ locality manager awarded for outstanding contribution to social care

22 Sep 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ’s Angela Thompson, Locality Manager (Yorkshire and Humber/North East) for receivi…read more

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22 Sep 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

angela thompson

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ’s Angela Thompson, Locality Manager (Yorkshire and Humber/North East) for receivi…read more

Good news story

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