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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

 


East London Apprentice Nursing Associate recognised at Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Awards

06 Apr 2022 Skills for Care

We're #CelebratingSocialCare with good news stories. Ajeesh Thomas, a care worker from East London has been recognised for his outstanding performanc…read more

ajeesh

06 Apr 2022 Skills for Care

ajeesh

We're #CelebratingSocialCare with good news stories. Ajeesh Thomas, a care worker from East London has been recognised for his outstanding performanc…read more

Nursing

Apprenticeships

Good news story

How training providers adapted their offer during the pandemic

31 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

The COVID-19 pandemic brought change for everyone working in social care and it also changed the way in which learning and development was provided. O…read more

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

31 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Lady pointing at a board in a training session

The COVID-19 pandemic brought change for everyone working in social care and it also changed the way in which learning and development was provided. O…read more

Workforce development

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

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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

How Registered Managers Networks can support managers to lead change

18 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Skills for Care runs local networks for registered managers across the country. Find out more about how they can support you to manage change. read more

Manager speaking to her staff at her desk

18 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

Manager speaking to her staff at her desk

Skills for Care runs local networks for registered managers across the country. Find out more about how they can support you to manage change. read more

Leadership

My journey to becoming the youngest CQC registered manager

10 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

In a recent podcast, we spoke to Becky Coles who in 2020 became the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager in England. Becky discus…read more

lady at computer with pen and paper

10 Mar 2022 Skills for Care

lady at computer with pen and paper

In a recent podcast, we spoke to Becky Coles who in 2020 became the youngest Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered manager in England. Becky discus…read more

Apprenticeships

Leadership

Recruitment

Using social work apprenticeships to recruit a skilled workforce

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Two apprentices at a desk working

09 Mar 2022 Jane Hanrahan

Two apprentices at a desk working

We recently spoke to Jane Hanrahan, Workforce Development Manager at Norfolk County Council about how they use social work apprenticeships to recruit …read more

Apprenticeships

Recruitment

Retention

Vision rehabilitation: improving outcomes and saving care costs, an unsung profession

08 Mar 2022 Simon Labbett

Simon Labbett, a vision rehabilitation worker at Bradford Metropolitan District Council shares an insight into what his role involves. read more

Simon Labbett

08 Mar 2022 Simon Labbett

Simon Labbett

Simon Labbett, a vision rehabilitation worker at Bradford Metropolitan District Council shares an insight into what his role involves. read more

Recruitment

Migration rule changes are welcome but are only part of the recruitment solution

07 Mar 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth welcomes recent changes to the migration rules but says it is only part of the solution. read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

07 Mar 2022 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Our CEO Oonagh Smyth welcomes recent changes to the migration rules but says it is only part of the solution. read more

Recruitment

Workforce planning

Policy

The truth about why people naturally resist change: hint - they don’t

03 Mar 2022 Paul Daly

Paul Daly, Project Manager for Workforce Inclusion, Leadership and Development at Skills for Care, shares his insights on how to engage teams in chang…read more

Two people talking

03 Mar 2022 Paul Daly

Two people talking

Paul Daly, Project Manager for Workforce Inclusion, Leadership and Development at Skills for Care, shares his insights on how to engage teams in chang…read more

Leadership

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