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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.
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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
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
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
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
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
Culture and diversity
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
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
Learning and development
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
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
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
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