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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

 


Challenges empower us to achieve

17 Jun 2020 Samuel Clements

Samuel Clements is a director and Nominated Individual for a domiciliary care agency, Salus Care, based in Leicestershire. He began his career at the …read more

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17 Jun 2020 Samuel Clements

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Samuel Clements is a director and Nominated Individual for a domiciliary care agency, Salus Care, based in Leicestershire. He began his career at the …read more

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Thank you to registered managers

10 Jun 2020 Bill Mumford

Bill Mumford is a Skills for Care Fellow with 40 years’ experience in the health and social care sector, starting as a live-in care assistant at Barna…read more

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10 Jun 2020 Bill Mumford

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Bill Mumford is a Skills for Care Fellow with 40 years’ experience in the health and social care sector, starting as a live-in care assistant at Barna…read more

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Choosing to care

02 Jun 2020 Pakkirisamy Bhoopalan Natarajan

Chosen Care Group offer home care across 22 London boroughs and have offered over one million hours of care and support to more than 250 clients. One …read more

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02 Jun 2020 Pakkirisamy Bhoopalan Natarajan

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Chosen Care Group offer home care across 22 London boroughs and have offered over one million hours of care and support to more than 250 clients. One …read more

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When life gives us lemons, we make lemon drizzle cake…

26 May 2020 Felicity White

Registered manager of The Grange in Benenden, Felicity White looks at how they made the most of seven acres of gardens where people could enjoy the ou…read more

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26 May 2020 Felicity White

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Registered manager of The Grange in Benenden, Felicity White looks at how they made the most of seven acres of gardens where people could enjoy the ou…read more

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Contingency planning during the crisis

19 May 2020 Ed Brown

Ed Brown is the Nominated Individual for Father Hudson’s Care Adult Care Department that provides care and support services for older people and peopl…read more

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19 May 2020 Ed Brown

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Ed Brown is the Nominated Individual for Father Hudson’s Care Adult Care Department that provides care and support services for older people and peopl…read more

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Workforce planning

COVID-19 putting a spotlight on social care

09 Apr 2020 Sophie Chester-Glyn

Care provider Sophie Chester-Glyn talks about what her team at Manor Community are doing to deal with COVID-19 and what implications the current crisi…read more

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09 Apr 2020 Sophie Chester-Glyn

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Care provider Sophie Chester-Glyn talks about what her team at Manor Community are doing to deal with COVID-19 and what implications the current crisi…read more

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Praising our unsung heroes

06 Apr 2020 Nicki Bones

Nicki Bones is CEO of SweetTree, a CQC rated outstanding domiciliary care company, offering services across London. Here she talks about her team as u…read more

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06 Apr 2020 Nicki Bones

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Nicki Bones is CEO of SweetTree, a CQC rated outstanding domiciliary care company, offering services across London. Here she talks about her team as u…read more

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Registered Manager Jason Denny reflects on how his team are responding to the COVID-19 crisis

27 Mar 2020 Jason Denny

Registered Manager Jason Denny and his team at Old Hastings House won a Skills for Care Accolade for their work. Here he reflects on how they are resp…read more

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27 Mar 2020 Jason Denny

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Registered Manager Jason Denny and his team at Old Hastings House won a Skills for Care Accolade for their work. Here he reflects on how they are resp…read more

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Our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on how the sector has stepped up to meet the COVID-19 crisis

23 Mar 2020 Oonagh Smyth

Oonagh Smyth discusses how the social care workforce has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and praises the hard work of the sector. read more

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23 Mar 2020 Oonagh Smyth

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Oonagh Smyth discusses how the social care workforce has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and praises the hard work of the sector. read more

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Tips to help you to decide safe staffing levels for your service

24 Feb 2020 Skills for Care

Safe staffing levels ensure that your service has enough staff, who have the right values and skills, to deliver high-quality care and support. This a…read more

Man and woman on a bench

24 Feb 2020 Skills for Care

Man and woman on a bench

Safe staffing levels ensure that your service has enough staff, who have the right values and skills, to deliver high-quality care and support. This a…read more

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