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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

 


How I lead my service

17 Mar 2025 Joanna Grudzinska-Dmowska

Joanna Grudzinska-Dmowska, Support Services Manager at The Grange, talks to us about how she leads her service to get the best results. read more

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17 Mar 2025 Joanna Grudzinska-Dmowska

Joanna GD

Joanna Grudzinska-Dmowska, Support Services Manager at The Grange, talks to us about how she leads her service to get the best results. read more

Management

Leadership

A guide to safe staffing

12 Mar 2025 Skills for Care

We run through how to ensure you’re maintaining safe staffing levels, enabling you to deliver safe, high-quality care. read more

Ladies in classroom 2

12 Mar 2025 Skills for Care

Ladies in classroom 2

We run through how to ensure you’re maintaining safe staffing levels, enabling you to deliver safe, high-quality care. read more

Management

Workforce planning

The crucial role of registered managers

05 Mar 2025 Georgina Turner

Our Director of Engagement, Georgina Turner, talks about our ‘Managing your service’ campaign and the importance of registered managers in our sector.read more

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05 Mar 2025 Georgina Turner

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Our Director of Engagement, Georgina Turner, talks about our ‘Managing your service’ campaign and the importance of registered managers in our sector.read more

Management

How Skills for Care can help you manage your service

03 Mar 2025 Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses the launch of our latest campaign and how we can support you in managing your care service. read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

03 Mar 2025 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, discusses the launch of our latest campaign and how we can support you in managing your care service. read more

Management

CQC

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

Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture

03 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Man and woman smiling and working

03 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Wellbeing

Management

Retention

Why it’s important to deliver a good induction

22 May 2024 Keren Jamieson

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group…read more

22 May 2024 Keren Jamieson

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Keren Jamieson, Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Alternative Futures Group…read more

Learning and development

Management

How to use our new induction resources

20 May 2024 Skills for Care

With the launch of our new induction toolkit, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to use it. read more

20 May 2024 Skills for Care

With the launch of our new induction toolkit, we’ve put together a handy guide on how to use it. read more

Learning and development

Management

Professional Carers share their experience on the Valuable People Programme

15 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Professional Carers, led by Gary Nagle, who joined Skills for Care's Valuable People Programme to tackle staffing challenges during COVID…read more

15 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear from Professional Carers, led by Gary Nagle, who joined Skills for Care's Valuable People Programme to tackle staffing challenges during COVID…read more

Learning and development

Management

How our registered manager membership can help you retain staff

13 May 2024 Skills for Care

As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more

13 May 2024 Skills for Care

As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more

Management

Learning and development