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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
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
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
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
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
Wellbeing
Management
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
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
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
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
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
Workforce development
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