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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

 


Registered manager receives MBE for services to social care

28 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

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 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

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 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

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 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

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

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ Instead Maidenhead, Henley & Wallingford share how they’ve developed a #PositiveWorkplaceCulture

21 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ Instead Maidenhead, Henley & Wallingford shares the initiatives they’ve put in place to create a positive workplace culture for their team. read more

home instead

21 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

home instead

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ 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

What data can tell you about developing a #PositiveWorkplaceCulture

20 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Monitoring workforce and sector data can provide useful insights about developing a positive workplace culture. Find out more about how you can use da…read more

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

20 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

Monitoring workforce and sector data can provide useful insights about developing a positive workplace culture. Find out more about how you can use da…read more

Culture and diversity

ASC-WDS

Leadership

How can reward and recognition support a positive workplace culture

19 Jul 2023 Neil Eastwood

Neil Eastwood explores the opportunity to show more gratitude in the workplace and what options are available to employers to improve in this area. read more

Neil-Eastwood

19 Jul 2023 Neil Eastwood

Neil-Eastwood

Neil Eastwood explores the opportunity to show more gratitude in the workplace and what options are available to employers to improve in this area. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Retention

HC-One team proud of award for positive workplace culture

14 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Care group HC-One tells us how one of their care homes was presented with a ‘Transformational Team Award’ for encouraging a positive workplace culture…read more

Kings Park care home hc-one

14 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Kings Park care home hc-one

Care group HC-One tells us how one of their care homes was presented with a ‘Transformational Team Award’ for encouraging a positive workplace culture…read more

Good news story

Recognition scheme supports positive workplace culture for nurses

13 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more

zoe steventon

13 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

zoe steventon

Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more

Leadership

Nursing

Retention

Why knowing more about the great people who work in care matters

12 Jul 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Did you know that there are around 1.6 million dedicated and highly skilled people working in adult social care? Oonagh Smyth, CEO of ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ,…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

12 Jul 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Did you know that there are around 1.6 million dedicated and highly skilled people working in adult social care? Oonagh Smyth, CEO of ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ,…read more

ASC-WDS

Workforce planning

΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Workforce intelligence

The benefits of a positive workplace culture for colleagues and people we support

10 Jul 2023 Tracy Kite

Tracy Kite, Chief of Personal and Leadership Learning at Glassmoon Services, shares how a positive workplace culture benefits their team and the peopl…read more

Glassmoon group photo

10 Jul 2023 Tracy Kite

Glassmoon group photo

Tracy Kite, Chief of Personal and Leadership Learning at Glassmoon Services, shares how a positive workplace culture benefits their team and the peopl…read more

Culture and diversity

Retention

Askham Village Community celebrates team’s diverse cultures

07 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Askham Village Community share how celebrating their diverse workforce supports their #PositiveWorkplaceCulture. read more

Team photo at Askham Village Community celebrating diverse cultures

07 Jul 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Team photo at Askham Village Community celebrating diverse cultures

Askham Village Community share how celebrating their diverse workforce supports their #PositiveWorkplaceCulture. read more

Good news story

Culture and diversity