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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

 


Choice Support shares celebratory stories from the people they support

26 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

As we round off our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has on their lives. C…read more

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26 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

choice support logo bw

As we round off our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has on their lives. C…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning disabilities and autism

How drawing on care and support has helped Jonathan to achieve his travel goals

25 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

As we move into the final week of our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has…read more

Jonathan

25 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Jonathan

As we move into the final week of our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Individual employers

Learning disabilities and autism

Robots join in bingo and Tai chi at Manchester care provider

24 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

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24 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

robots age uk

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

Digital

Good news story

Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

care friends kingawards

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

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The Care Innovation Challenge celebrates opportunities for the social care sector

18 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

CHIP

18 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

CHIP

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

Culture and diversity

Digital

Good news story

Learning and development

Skills for Care

Supporting people with a learning disability or autism to have positive personal relationships

14 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at Home), Leading Lives shares how the organisation has been supporting people to have healthy per…read more

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14 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Ali Hagger BW

Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at Home), Leading Lives shares how the organisation has been supporting people to have healthy per…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

Moving Up alumnus celebrates success of the programme by securing a promotion

12 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Danielle Grant, Practice Development Coordinator (Communications), Sheffield City Council successfully completed our Moving Up programme for leaders f…read more

Danielle Grant smiling into the camera. Danielle is a woman of colour and wears glasses

12 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Danielle Grant smiling into the camera. Danielle is a woman of colour and wears glasses

Danielle Grant, Practice Development Coordinator (Communications), Sheffield City Council successfully completed our Moving Up programme for leaders f…read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Culture and diversity

Care workers share what they love most about their jobs

07 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

A lady holding another lady's hand

07 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

A lady holding another lady's hand

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Holmfield Care’s ‘Shining moments’ celebrates what their staff love about working in care

05 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Holmfield Care, run by Age UK Manchester, share the work they've been doing on their 'Shining moments' project. read more

Holmfield Care

05 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Holmfield Care

Holmfield Care, run by Age UK Manchester, share the work they've been doing on their 'Shining moments' project. read more

Good news story

Why we’re #CelebratingSocialCare this April

03 Apr 2023 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our #CelebratingSocialCare spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares why it’s so important for us to celebrate social care and why we’d love…read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

03 Apr 2023 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our #CelebratingSocialCare spotlight, our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares why it’s so important for us to celebrate social care and why we’d love…read more

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