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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

 


Resources to support with LGBTQ+ inclusivity

12 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

As we continue to support Pride month throughout June, we’ve rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ inclusivi…read more

12 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

As we continue to support Pride month throughout June, we’ve rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ inclusivi…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

How leaders create workplace cultures that retain social care staff

10 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We discuss how leadership impacts culture and how this can create an environment that leads to better staff retention. read more

woman points to calendar

10 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

woman points to calendar

We discuss how leadership impacts culture and how this can create an environment that leads to better staff retention. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Retention

Abbeyfield shares their experience with Skills for Care’s LGBTQ+ learning framework

07 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of Pride month, we hear the story of Abbeyfield, a care provider who have adopted Skills for Care’s LGBTQ+ lea…read more

hand painting

07 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

hand painting

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of Pride month, we hear the story of Abbeyfield, a care provider who have adopted Skills for Care’s LGBTQ+ lea…read more

Good news story

How recognition and reward can help you retain staff

05 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We talk about how to recognise and reward your staff to support you in #KeepingTheRightPoeple. read more

people around a table

05 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

people around a table

We talk about how to recognise and reward your staff to support you in #KeepingTheRightPoeple. read more

Retention

Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture

03 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Man and woman smiling and working

03 Jun 2024 Skills for Care

Man and woman smiling and working

We share our top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture that retains staff. read more

Wellbeing

Management

Retention

Seed to Feed at Bridle Lodge

31 May 2024 Skills for Care

In this week’s #GoodNewsFriday, we hear the story of one social care provider’s exciting garden renovation project. read more

Long large greenhouse

31 May 2024 Skills for Care

Long large greenhouse

In this week’s #GoodNewsFriday, we hear the story of one social care provider’s exciting garden renovation project. read more

Good news story

International recruitment of nurses into social care - how do we ensure a good experience for all?

30 May 2024 Skills for Care

We hear four different perspectives on how we can ensure a good experience for international nurses recruited in social care. These are taken from a v…read more

international nursing image

30 May 2024 Skills for Care

international nursing image

We hear four different perspectives on how we can ensure a good experience for international nurses recruited in social care. These are taken from a v…read more

Nursing

How to support a positive workplace

28 May 2024 Jessica Dunn

We hear from Jessica Dunn, Administration Manager at Katherine Harriet Ltd, about how they create a positive workplace that retains staff. read more

Two women sat at a table, one has her hand in the air

28 May 2024 Jessica Dunn

Two women sat at a table, one has her hand in the air

We hear from Jessica Dunn, Administration Manager at Katherine Harriet Ltd, about how they create a positive workplace that retains staff. read more

Culture and diversity

Professional Carers win at Northwest Family Business Awards 2024

24 May 2024 Skills for Care

In today’s #GoodNewsFriday, we hear from Professional Carers Wirral, a Northwest-based care organisation who recent took home the gold at the Northwes…read more

Awards 3 small new

24 May 2024 Skills for Care

Awards 3 small new

In today’s #GoodNewsFriday, we hear from Professional Carers Wirral, a Northwest-based care organisation who recent took home the gold at the Northwes…read more

Good news story

How the new ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will help social care providers keep the right people

23 May 2024 Kirstie Jones

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care & Education, on how the new ‘Workforce s…read more

One man and one woman sat down smiling

23 May 2024 Kirstie Jones

One man and one woman sat down smiling

As part of our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, we hear from Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care & Education, on how the new ‘Workforce s…read more

Workforce development