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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

 


Managing change during the COVID-19 pandemic

21 Mar 2022 Helena Hitchcox

Things are always changing in social care, but that’s been truer than ever during the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Helena Hitchcox, Dire…read more

Helena H

21 Mar 2022 Helena Hitchcox

Helena H

Things are always changing in social care, but that’s been truer than ever during the past two years with the COVID-19 pandemic. Helena Hitchcox, Dire…read more

Leadership

Workforce development

Resources to build confidence for change

02 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more

02 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Introducing and managing change can be tricky, particularly when it comes to engaging teams with change. We’ve rounded up some resources that can help…read more

Leadership

Workforce development

National Apprenticeship Week: insights from apprenticeship trainers

09 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

09 Feb 2022 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

We spoke with two training and apprenticeship providers about the benefits of apprenticeships in social care, from upskilling existing staff to helpin…read more

Workforce development

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention

Planning learning and development for your registered managers in 2022

27 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

As the new year gets underway we looking at learning and development opportunities available to support registered managers in social care in 2022. read more

27 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

As the new year gets underway we looking at learning and development opportunities available to support registered managers in social care in 2022. read more

Leadership

Workforce development

How mentoring has helped us as mentors and mentees

27 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

Find out more about mentoring programmes in social care and how mentoring has supported people working in social care, as mentors and mentees share th…read more

27 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

Find out more about mentoring programmes in social care and how mentoring has supported people working in social care, as mentors and mentees share th…read more

Workforce development

Leadership

Mentoring

How to identify learning needs in your team to support staff retention

11 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more

Three people on a sofa

11 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Three people on a sofa

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more

Retention

Workforce development

Leadership

Five learning and development resources to support retention

09 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Man and women painting

09 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Man and women painting

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Workforce development

Retention

Leadership

Social care leaders share how our 'Digital learning for managers' modules can support leadership and retention

02 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Skills for Care’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

02 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Skills for Care’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

How to introduce digital skills without causing a systems overdrive

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. Skills for Care’s Digital Pr…read more

Dianne Buddery

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. Skills for Care’s Digital Pr…read more

Digital

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

Getting started in social work with ASYE

30 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

Welcoming new starters and newly-qualified entrants to the sector is a key consideration of the recruitment process. Luckily, there are many initiativ…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

30 Sep 2021 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

Welcoming new starters and newly-qualified entrants to the sector is a key consideration of the recruitment process. Luckily, there are many initiativ…read more

Recruitment

Workforce development

Social work