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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

 


Why it’s important for care workers to be skilled and confident in supporting with relationships

29 Mar 2023 Skills for Care

As we launch our new training resources to aid care workers in supporting people with their personal and sexual relationships, we speak with Lizzie Wi…read more

Lizzie Winkfield

29 Mar 2023 Skills for Care

Lizzie Winkfield

As we launch our new training resources to aid care workers in supporting people with their personal and sexual relationships, we speak with Lizzie Wi…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

Skills for Care

The importance of providing training to support people with their personal and sexual relationships

27 Mar 2023 Tracy Girling

As Skills for Care prepares to launch its new training materials for care workers to support people with their personal and sexual relationships, Trac…read more

tracy sense

27 Mar 2023 Tracy Girling

tracy sense

As Skills for Care prepares to launch its new training materials for care workers to support people with their personal and sexual relationships, Trac…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

Skills for Care

Our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how we evidence this

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

Claire Callaghan

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

CQC

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

How to co-produce learning and development with people who draw on care and support

15 Mar 2023 Skills for Care

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers. read more

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15 Mar 2023 Skills for Care

think-digital

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers. read more

Learning and development

Culture and diversity

Learning disabilities and autism

Skills for Care’s Director of Operations Tricia Pereira wins award at The Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards

17 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

We were delighted to see our Director of Operations Tricia Pereira win an award at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards. read more

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17 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

TriciaP

We were delighted to see our Director of Operations Tricia Pereira win an award at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards. read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Skills for Care

The value and impact of the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard

09 Feb 2023 James Bullion

James Bullion, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk, Trustee on the Skills for Care Board, shares his experiences of using the Socia…read more

James Bullion

09 Feb 2023 James Bullion

James Bullion

James Bullion, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk, Trustee on the Skills for Care Board, shares his experiences of using the Socia…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Supporting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace

07 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Skills for Care is committed to developing and improving to be a more inclusive organisation; through the way we work, and through what we do to suppo…read more

Understanding racism article

07 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

Understanding racism article

Skills for Care is committed to developing and improving to be a more inclusive organisation; through the way we work, and through what we do to suppo…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

Skills for Care’s pledge to supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion in social care

06 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

As Race Equality Week 2023 begins Oonagh Smyth, CEO and John Coughlan, Chair of Skills for Care discuss the organisation’s work to support equality, d…read more

CEO Oonagh Smyth and Chair John Coughlan

06 Feb 2023 Skills for Care

CEO Oonagh Smyth and Chair John Coughlan

As Race Equality Week 2023 begins Oonagh Smyth, CEO and John Coughlan, Chair of Skills for Care discuss the organisation’s work to support equality, d…read more

Culture and diversity

Skills for Care

Using data to understand and support culture and diversity

13 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

Using data to analyse your workforce and organisation is an important part of workforce planning. We look at what data can tell you about equality, di…read more

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13 Dec 2022 Skills for Care

lady at computer with pen and paper

Using data to analyse your workforce and organisation is an important part of workforce planning. We look at what data can tell you about equality, di…read more

Workforce planning

Culture and diversity

ASC-WDS

Why social care teams need to reflect the communities they support

31 Oct 2022 Skills for Care

We spoke with social worker Nawal Taha, who previously ran her own domiciliary care provider, about how important it is for social care teams to refle…read more

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31 Oct 2022 Skills for Care

nawal

We spoke with social worker Nawal Taha, who previously ran her own domiciliary care provider, about how important it is for social care teams to refle…read more

Culture and diversity