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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

 


What do registered managers think about a professional body and workforce registration?

25 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

We caught up with our registered manager reference group to discuss their thoughts on suggestions in the Workforce Strategy around workforce registrat…read more

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25 Sep 2024 Skills for Care

RM_network_meeting

We caught up with our registered manager reference group to discuss their thoughts on suggestions in the Workforce Strategy around workforce registrat…read more

Workforce development

Leadership

Policy

How integration can prevent hospital admissions and support higher quality care

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

15 Jul 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Chloe Wynn, Registered Manager at Belong Morris Feinmann, on how she believes integration and collaboration between health and social car…read more

Integration

Leadership

How workplace culture supports equality, diversity and inclusion for staff

24 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Dan Steadman, Group HR and Organisational Development Director, Agincare, about how their workplace culture supports equality, diversity …read more

Group learning session

24 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Group learning session

We hear from Dan Steadman, Group HR and Organisational Development Director, Agincare, about how their workplace culture supports equality, diversity …read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Management

Wellbeing

How leaders create workplace cultures that retain social care staff

10 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We discuss how leadership impacts culture and how this can create an environment that leads to better staff retention. read more

woman points to calendar

10 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

woman points to calendar

We discuss how leadership impacts culture and how this can create an environment that leads to better staff retention. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Retention

What is it like being a registered manager?

28 Mar 2024 Lynn James-Wellings,

Lynn James-Wellings, Registered Manager, Care First 24 shares insights about the different complexities her role includes. read more

Lynn James-Wellings

28 Mar 2024 Lynn James-Wellings,

Lynn James-Wellings

Lynn James-Wellings, Registered Manager, Care First 24 shares insights about the different complexities her role includes. read more

Leadership

Management

What it means to be a deputy manager in adult social care

27 Mar 2024 Beth Hart

Beth Hart, Deputy Manager, Home Instead shares her experience as a deputy manager and what she enjoys most about her role. read more

beth hart

27 Mar 2024 Beth Hart

beth hart

Beth Hart, Deputy Manager, Home Instead shares her experience as a deputy manager and what she enjoys most about her role. read more

Leadership

Management

Succession planning: talent spotting the stars of our future

25 Mar 2024 Rosie Robinson

Rosie Robinson, Owner, Red Robin Homecare shares her insights on the importance of succession planning and how to do it. read more

rosie robinson

25 Mar 2024 Rosie Robinson

rosie robinson

Rosie Robinson, Owner, Red Robin Homecare shares her insights on the importance of succession planning and how to do it. read more

Succession planning

Leadership

Management

What registered managers need to know about managing a service and managing people

21 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Registered managers are at the heart of their organisation, managing their service and their team. We look at the essential information registered man…read more

Leadership-and-management

21 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Leadership-and-management

Registered managers are at the heart of their organisation, managing their service and their team. We look at the essential information registered man…read more

Leadership

Management

Practical approaches to managing change

18 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Introducing and leading change isn’t an easy task. Luckily there are theories and techniques which can help with managing change. We look at some prac…read more

Three people having a meeting

18 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Three people having a meeting

Introducing and leading change isn’t an easy task. Luckily there are theories and techniques which can help with managing change. We look at some prac…read more

Leadership

Management

Benefits of being a registered manager member

15 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from registered managers who are signed up to Skills for Care's membership offer about how it benefits them. read more

Social work area meeting

15 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Social work area meeting

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from registered managers who are signed up to Skills for Care's membership offer about how it benefits them. read more

Good news story

Leadership

Management

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