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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

 


The importance of the social care voice in integration

16 May 2023 Jo-Anne Wilson

Jo-Anne Wilson, Chair of a Nursing Advisory Council, shares what the role of Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils are and why it’s important that the…read more

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16 May 2023 Jo-Anne Wilson

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Jo-Anne Wilson, Chair of a Nursing Advisory Council, shares what the role of Social Care Nursing Advisory Councils are and why it’s important that the…read more

Integration

Nursing

Social care nurses and care workers invited to join coronation celebrations

12 May 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

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12 May 2023 Skills for Care

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This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

Good news story

Nursing

Skills for Care

#WeAreSocialCareNursing: why I work as a nurse in complex care

12 May 2023 Joanna Grant

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to…read more

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12 May 2023 Joanna Grant

joanna grant

Joanna Grant is a homecare nurse and Chair of the Kent and Medway Social Care Nursing Advisory Council. On International Nurses Day we asked Joanna to…read more

Nursing

Integration

Interview: how I keep learning as a nurse

13 Mar 2023 Skills for Care

We spoke with our project manager for nursing Lucy Gillespie about how she keeps learning as a regulated professional and registered nurse. read more

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13 Mar 2023 Skills for Care

Lucy-G-SfC

We spoke with our project manager for nursing Lucy Gillespie about how she keeps learning as a regulated professional and registered nurse. read more

Learning and development

Nursing

Skills for Care

How I planned the introduction of nursing associates at Kineton Manor

28 Nov 2022 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula du Rand, Registered Manger at Kineton Manor Nursing Home tells us how she identified the need for nursing associates at their organisation as pa…read more

Paula nurses

28 Nov 2022 Dr Paula du Rand

Paula nurses

Paula du Rand, Registered Manger at Kineton Manor Nursing Home tells us how she identified the need for nursing associates at their organisation as pa…read more

Learning and development

Nursing

Workforce planning

How I plan for new leaders to support the future of the team

22 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Debbie Davison

22 Nov 2022 Skills for Care

Debbie Davison

Debbie Davison, Registered Manager at Brampton Lodge spoke to us about how she identifies and develops leaders in her team as part of her succession p…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing

Succession planning

Workforce planning

Recognising and valuing the social care nurse

11 May 2022 Magda Duzniak

Magda Duzniak, Clinical Lead Nurse at Pennington Court Care Home, discusses how it rewarding it feels to build a career in social care nursing. read more

Magda Duzniak

11 May 2022 Magda Duzniak

Magda Duzniak

Magda Duzniak, Clinical Lead Nurse at Pennington Court Care Home, discusses how it rewarding it feels to build a career in social care nursing. read more

Nursing

Wendy Leighton awarded CNO Gold Award as she ends long and successful time at Skills for Care

08 Apr 2022 Skills for Care

Wendy Leighton, former Project Manager for Regulated Professionals at Skills for Care, has been awarded a Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award. read more

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08 Apr 2022 Skills for Care

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Wendy Leighton, former Project Manager for Regulated Professionals at Skills for Care, has been awarded a Chief Nursing Officer Gold Award. read more

Nursing

Skills for Care

Good news story

East London Apprentice Nursing Associate recognised at Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Awards

06 Apr 2022 Skills for Care

We're #CelebratingSocialCare with good news stories. Ajeesh Thomas, a care worker from East London has been recognised for his outstanding performanc…read more

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06 Apr 2022 Skills for Care

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We're #CelebratingSocialCare with good news stories. Ajeesh Thomas, a care worker from East London has been recognised for his outstanding performanc…read more

Nursing

Apprenticeships

Good news story

Recognising and supporting the role of registered nursing associates in social care

15 Jul 2021 Deborah Sturdy

Nurse for Adult Social Care Deborah Sturdy shares with us her insights on the importance of recognising and supporting the recently introduced role of…read more

15 Jul 2021 Deborah Sturdy

Nurse for Adult Social Care Deborah Sturdy shares with us her insights on the importance of recognising and supporting the recently introduced role of…read more

Nursing