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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

 


How a tech lending library is transforming lives in social care

29 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Alternative Futures Group (AFG) houses a Tech Lending Library that allows those it supports to borrow and try out different technologies. read more

Stella with robotic dog

29 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Stella with robotic dog

Alternative Futures Group (AFG) houses a Tech Lending Library that allows those it supports to borrow and try out different technologies. read more

Digital

Good news story

LDC Care Co awarded Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award

22 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

LDC Care Co were delighted to receive a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award following a visit from Deborah Sturdy. read more

deborah sturdy with ldc co

22 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

deborah sturdy with ldc co

LDC Care Co were delighted to receive a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Award following a visit from Deborah Sturdy. read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Recruitment

Benefits of being a registered manager member

15 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from registered managers who are signed up to Skills for Care's membership offer about how it benefits them. read more

Social work area meeting

15 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

Social work area meeting

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from registered managers who are signed up to Skills for Care's membership offer about how it benefits them. read more

Good news story

Leadership

Management

Skills for Care

Women leaders in social care discuss their work on SC-WRES this International Women’s Day

08 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday and in honour of International Women’s Day we hear from four women leaders in social care about their important and inspirational…read more

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08 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

TriciaP

This #GoodNewsFriday and in honour of International Women’s Day we hear from four women leaders in social care about their important and inspirational…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Skills for Care

Borough Care celebrates staff completing the Care Certificate

01 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate. read more

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01 Mar 2024 Skills for Care

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This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate. read more

Learning and development

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Brighton and Hove uses LGBTQ+ Learning Framework to examine EDI improvements

23 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from Brighton and Hove local authority about they’ve utilised the LGBTQ+ Learnin…read more

Employees shaking hands

23 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

Employees shaking hands

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from Brighton and Hove local authority about they’ve utilised the LGBTQ+ Learnin…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Unique Senior Care integrates LGBTQ+ Learning Framework into their training

16 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from Unique Senior Care about how they’ve integrated elements of the LGBTQ+ Lear…read more

pride leaflet

16 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

pride leaflet

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from Unique Senior Care about how they’ve integrated elements of the LGBTQ+ Lear…read more

Good news story

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

LGBTQ+ Learning Framework supports staff personally and professionally

09 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from the Reablement and Sensory Service at West Berkshire District Council about…read more

Lady writing a report

09 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

Lady writing a report

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from the Reablement and Sensory Service at West Berkshire District Council about…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

LDC Care Company hosts Pride celebration

02 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from LDC Care Company about the celebration day they held for Pride earlier last year. read more

LDC Pride event

02 Feb 2024 Skills for Care

LDC Pride event

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from LDC Care Company about the celebration day they held for Pride earlier last year. read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Lee Mount Care Home tailors training to provide person-centred care for individuals they support

26 Jan 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Lee Mount Care Home about how they continually tailor the learning and development provided to staff, to provide per…read more

lee mount

26 Jan 2024 Skills for Care

lee mount

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Lee Mount Care Home about how they continually tailor the learning and development provided to staff, to provide per…read more

Good news story

Learning and development