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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

 


Positive practice in supporting people with dementia

19 May 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday and Dementia Action Week, we hear from Christopher Tansley, Managing Director, Right at Home Nottingham about how they support pe…read more

right at home nottingham

19 May 2023 Skills for Care

right at home nottingham

This #GoodNewsFriday and Dementia Action Week, we hear from Christopher Tansley, Managing Director, Right at Home Nottingham about how they support pe…read more

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Social care nurses and care workers invited to join coronation celebrations

12 May 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

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12 May 2023 Skills for Care

5.-Coronation-Collage-v1

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about the coronation celebrations the social care workforce were invited to attend, including the Royal Garden Party and …read more

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Nursing

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Care workers win end of life care awards

05 May 2023 Skills for Care

To care workers from HC-One won awards at the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub Awards. read more

end of life care awards

05 May 2023 Skills for Care

end of life care awards

To care workers from HC-One won awards at the Wigan Borough Palliative and End of Life Care Learning Hub Awards. read more

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Thank you for #CelebratingSocialCare with us

28 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big thank you to everyone who joined in on #CelebratingSocialCare with us throughout April. read more

thank you

28 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

thank you

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big thank you to everyone who joined in on #CelebratingSocialCare with us throughout April. read more

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Skills for Care

Choice Support shares celebratory stories from the people they support

26 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

As we round off our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has on their lives. C…read more

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26 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

choice support logo bw

As we round off our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has on their lives. C…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning disabilities and autism

How drawing on care and support has helped Jonathan to achieve his travel goals

25 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

As we move into the final week of our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has…read more

Jonathan

25 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Jonathan

As we move into the final week of our #CelebratingSocialCare campaign we’re hearing from people who draw on care and support about the impact this has…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Individual employers

Learning disabilities and autism

Robots join in bingo and Tai chi at Manchester care provider

24 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

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24 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

robots age uk

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

Digital

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Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

care friends kingawards

21 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Skills for Care

The Care Innovation Challenge celebrates opportunities for the social care sector

18 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

CHIP

18 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

CHIP

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

Culture and diversity

Digital

Good news story

Learning and development

Skills for Care

Supporting people with a learning disability or autism to have positive personal relationships

14 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at Home), Leading Lives shares how the organisation has been supporting people to have healthy per…read more

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14 Apr 2023 Skills for Care

Ali Hagger BW

Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at Home), Leading Lives shares how the organisation has been supporting people to have healthy per…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism