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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

 


Interview: how I plan for the new year as a registered manager

13 Jan 2022 Laura Hambridge

As the new year begins, we spoke with Laura Hambridge, Registered Manager of Eden House, about how she plans for the year ahead and what advice she wo…read more

13 Jan 2022 Laura Hambridge

As the new year begins, we spoke with Laura Hambridge, Registered Manager of Eden House, about how she plans for the year ahead and what advice she wo…read more

Leadership

Workforce planning

New learning and development opportunities for 2022

12 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

As the new year begins it's the perfect time to start planning learning and development opportunities for your team to make use of this year. read more

Three people on a sofa

12 Jan 2022 Skills for Care

Three people on a sofa

As the new year begins it's the perfect time to start planning learning and development opportunities for your team to make use of this year. read more

Funding

Leadership

Workforce planning

Digital

CQC

Individual employers

Planning for 2022: key takeaways from our 'The care exchange' podcast

05 Jan 2022 Debbie Dry

In a recent episode of our podcast 'The care exchange', we spoke to Debbie Dry, the registered manager of Windsor Care Home, an 'outstanding' rated sm…read more

Photo of Debbie Dry

05 Jan 2022 Debbie Dry

Photo of Debbie Dry

In a recent episode of our podcast 'The care exchange', we spoke to Debbie Dry, the registered manager of Windsor Care Home, an 'outstanding' rated sm…read more

Leadership

Workforce planning

An end of year message from our CEO Oonagh Smyth

22 Dec 2021 Oonagh Smyth

Hear what Skills for Care CEO Oonagh Smyth has to say about the past year in the sector. read more

22 Dec 2021 Oonagh Smyth

Hear what Skills for Care CEO Oonagh Smyth has to say about the past year in the sector. read more

Skills for Care

ASC-WDS

Leadership

Wellbeing

Helping social care managers to get ready for winter

09 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Get prepared for the winter period with our guide covering key information and resources including advice on how to manage safe staffing levels and in…read more

09 Dec 2021 Skills for Care

Get prepared for the winter period with our guide covering key information and resources including advice on how to manage safe staffing levels and in…read more

Leadership

The golden thread to developing leaders and managers

01 Dec 2021 Karen Carter

Karen Carter, our Leadership and Management Programme Head, talks about the importance of continued investment in the learning and development of lead…read more

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01 Dec 2021 Karen Carter

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Karen Carter, our Leadership and Management Programme Head, talks about the importance of continued investment in the learning and development of lead…read more

Leadership

How to identify learning needs in your team to support staff retention

11 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more

Three people on a sofa

11 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Three people on a sofa

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates…read more

Retention

Workforce development

Leadership

Five learning and development resources to support retention

09 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Man and women painting

09 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Man and women painting

Supporting learning and development opportunities for your team can play a vital role in helping with staff retention. read more

Workforce development

Retention

Leadership

Social care leaders share how our 'Digital learning for managers' modules can support leadership and retention

02 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Skills for Care’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

02 Nov 2021 Skills for Care

Skills for Care’s ‘Digital learning for managers’ modules have been designed to develop new and aspiring social care managers. Find out more about how…read more

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

Interview: my career in social care and the fight for diversity

29 Oct 2021 Carol Burt

Carol Burt, Director of the Paul Clarke (Staffordshire) Community Interest Company and board member of the Sickle Cell Society spoke with Skills for C…read more

29 Oct 2021 Carol Burt

Carol Burt, Director of the Paul Clarke (Staffordshire) Community Interest Company and board member of the Sickle Cell Society spoke with Skills for C…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership