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#SalutingOurSisters: Gerry McMurdie shares her career story this Black History Month

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this we’re dedicating our #GoodNewsFriday in October to sharing the stories of Black women working in social care. This week we hear from Gerry McMurdie, Health and Social Care Advisor, Liaison Group.

Top tips on how to create a positive workplace culture

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

Transport scheme supports social care workers with getting to work

Wheels to Work is a scooter hire scheme intending to help those struggling with a lack of affordable or accessible transport to get to work. This #GoodNewsFriday we hear how it’s been helping social care workers

#SalutingOurSisters: Tricia Pereira, shares her career story this Black History Month

October is Black History Month, and this year’s focus is on #SalutingOurSisters – celebrating the achievements of Black women. In honour of this, we’re dedicating our #GoodNewsFriday in October to sharing the stories of Black women working in social care. This week we hear from Tricia Pereira, Director of National Workforce Development Operations at Skills for Care.

Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of’ report for 2023

As we launch this year’s ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth gives thanks to the adult social care providers who make it all possible.

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

We know that providing learning and development opportunities is a key component in retaining your staff. Providing learning and development motivates staff, allows them to develop new skills, feel valued, and progress.

Bowfell House sees benefits of effective learning and development for staff

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Bowfell House about how they support learning and development for their team, and the benefits it has for the organisation.

Stoke care home manager wins ‘highly-commended’ at Make a Difference Awards

Over the Christmas and New Year period we’re sharing some additional good news stories from the sector in 2023. This time we say well done to Lesley Kokai on her award win.

How to get started using international recruitment to build your team

Recruiting from overseas can be an effective way to build your team with skilled people looking for opportunities abroad, and can be one step towards tackling current recruitment and retention challenges in social care.

How to know if you’re planning effectively

Workforce planning means making sure you have the right people with the right skills to meet your organisational needs. We look at how to make sure you’re planning effectively.