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Take a look at through our blogs and articles where you'll find top tips, insights from others working in the sector, and round-ups of our key resources.

If you’d be interested in writing a blog or being interviewed for one our pieces please email alexander.haswell@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Unique IQ CEO David Lynes ‘goes the distance’ for Care Workers’ Charity

12 Aug 2022 Skills for Care

CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ raised £2,000 for The Care Workers’ Charity by competing in and winning an endurance cycling competition. read more

David-Lynes

12 Aug 2022 Skills for Care

David-Lynes

CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ raised £2,000 for The Care Workers’ Charity by competing in and winning an endurance cycling competition. read more

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Future Directions’ ‘Fun time Friday’ provides fun and reduces anxiety for people they support

29 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

Future Directions provide live music, jokes and dancing every Friday with their ‘Fun time Friday’. read more

fun time friday

29 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

fun time friday

Future Directions provide live music, jokes and dancing every Friday with their ‘Fun time Friday’. read more

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Complete Care West Yorkshire take on race for life

22 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

Yorkshire-based care provider Complete Care West Yorkshire recently experienced success at their local race for life, raising money for charity. read more

Complete Care West Yorkshire at Race for Life

22 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

Complete Care West Yorkshire at Race for Life

Yorkshire-based care provider Complete Care West Yorkshire recently experienced success at their local race for life, raising money for charity. read more

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A very happy 91st birthday celebration at Bernard Sunley care home

15 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

One resident recently enjoyed a special birthday celebration at Bernard Sunley, the Woking-based care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly. read more

Betty

15 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

Betty

One resident recently enjoyed a special birthday celebration at Bernard Sunley, the Woking-based care home run by charity Friends of the Elderly. read more

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Skills for Care supports Wimbledon in giving free tickets to social care workers

08 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

Skills for Care was delighted to support Wimbledon in offering 300 pairs of tickets for free to people working across social care. read more

Wimbledon logo

08 Jul 2022 Skills for Care

Wimbledon logo

Skills for Care was delighted to support Wimbledon in offering 300 pairs of tickets for free to people working across social care. read more

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Happy 15th Anniversary to Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd

24 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

Complete Care West Yorkshire celebrated its 15-year anniversary this month. We hear about the achievements and developments over the years. read more

Sara and Wayne BW

24 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

Sara and Wayne BW

Complete Care West Yorkshire celebrated its 15-year anniversary this month. We hear about the achievements and developments over the years. read more

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Osborne Care Homes celebrate Jubilee with four days of fun

17 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

This Good News Friday we hear about more social care celebrations that took place during the Jubilee weekend. read more

Royal Dinner Jubilee

17 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

Royal Dinner Jubilee

This Good News Friday we hear about more social care celebrations that took place during the Jubilee weekend. read more

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Generations come together for Jubilee celebrations across Sheffield care providers

10 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

Residents of Sheffield Foyer, run by Guinness Care, celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee by inviting residents from Applegarth Close sheltered accommodation…read more

Sheffield Foyer Jubilee party

10 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

Sheffield Foyer Jubilee party

Residents of Sheffield Foyer, run by Guinness Care, celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee by inviting residents from Applegarth Close sheltered accommodation…read more

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Social care workers attend Jubilee Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

03 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

Three social care organisations were delighted to attend a very special Jubilee Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last week, after being nominated to …read more

jubilee party

03 Jun 2022 Skills for Care

jubilee party

Three social care organisations were delighted to attend a very special Jubilee Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last week, after being nominated to …read more

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Radfield Home Care wins ‘Best response to the coronavirus pandemic’ at Home Care Awards 2022

27 May 2022 Skills for Care

Radfield Home Care took home a win and two high commendations at the 2022 Home Care Awards in April, including ‘Best response to the coronavirus pande…read more

HCA

27 May 2022 Skills for Care

HCA

Radfield Home Care took home a win and two high commendations at the 2022 Home Care Awards in April, including ‘Best response to the coronavirus pande…read more

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