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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

 


Halifax care home voted one of the best in Yorkshire and Humber

20 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Lee Mount Care Home in Halifax was named one of the best in the region based on reviews from residents and their families. read more

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20 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

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Lee Mount Care Home in Halifax was named one of the best in the region based on reviews from residents and their families. read more

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Funding to support learning and development for individual employers and personal assistants

18 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Funding is available to support individual employers to cover some of the cost of learning and development for themselves or the personal assistants w…read more

involving people with lived experience

18 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

involving people with lived experience

Funding is available to support individual employers to cover some of the cost of learning and development for themselves or the personal assistants w…read more

Funding

Individual employers

Funding available to support learning and development for social care workers in 2023

17 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more

think-digital

17 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

think-digital

Learning and development is important for everyone working across social care. We look at funding options which can help to cover the costs. read more

Apprenticeships

Funding

Learning and development

Workforce development

Chosen Care Group pick up three wins at regional Great British Care Awards

13 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Chosen Care Group were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards in London. read more

chosen care group good news

13 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

chosen care group good news

Chosen Care Group were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards in London. read more

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How to get started with planning learning and development this year

11 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

As the new year begins, we look at how you can get started with planning learning and development for your team this year. read more

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

11 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

As the new year begins, we look at how you can get started with planning learning and development for your team this year. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Funding

ASYE alumni win awards at Social Worker of the Year Awards

06 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

Two newly qualified social workers who’ve recently completed their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) were awarded a ‘Newly qualified so…read more

ASYE award winners

06 Jan 2023 Skills for Care

ASYE award winners

Two newly qualified social workers who’ve recently completed their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) were awarded a ‘Newly qualified so…read more

Good news story

Social work

Bowfell House care worker wins ‘Newcomer of the year’ at regional Great British Care Awards

30 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

It was a proud day for the whole team at Bowfell House when one of their care workers scooped the ‘Newcome of the year’ award at the regional Great Br…read more

bowfell house care awards

30 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

bowfell house care awards

It was a proud day for the whole team at Bowfell House when one of their care workers scooped the ‘Newcome of the year’ award at the regional Great Br…read more

Good news story

Dolphin Homes enjoys a range of Christmas festivities across their homes

23 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

Care provider Dolphin Homes planned a calendar of fun festive activities across their homes through December, including Christmas Jumper Day and tree …read more

Tree Day dolphin homes

23 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

Tree Day dolphin homes

Care provider Dolphin Homes planned a calendar of fun festive activities across their homes through December, including Christmas Jumper Day and tree …read more

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Reflections and lessons on workforce capacity in adult social care

19 Dec 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth recently attended the Leading Age conference in Denver. She reflects on key takeaways from the event. read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

19 Dec 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth recently attended the Leading Age conference in Denver. She reflects on key takeaways from the event. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Recruitment

Retention

Care provider hosts annual Christmas awards to celebrate the social care sector

16 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

Curado, a specialist mental health provider delivering residential care services for adults aged 18–65 in the London Borough of Sutton, were delighted…read more

Curado awards

16 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

Curado awards

Curado, a specialist mental health provider delivering residential care services for adults aged 18–65 in the London Borough of Sutton, were delighted…read more

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Wellbeing