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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

 


Keeping Well in South East London: supporting social care leaders

05 Oct 2022 Ella Donnelly

Ella Donnelly, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at Keeping Well in South East London shares how the NHS Keeping Well hubs are supporting so…read more

Ella

05 Oct 2022 Ella Donnelly

Ella

Ella Donnelly, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner at Keeping Well in South East London shares how the NHS Keeping Well hubs are supporting so…read more

Leadership

Wellbeing

Future Directions’ drop-in music sessions hit the right note with the people they support

02 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Future Directions’ homes are alive to the sound of music, with visits from their very own Music Man, Kevin Phoenix. read more

Carer and person who needs care and support playing on the Nintendo Wii

02 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Carer and person who needs care and support playing on the Nintendo Wii

Future Directions’ homes are alive to the sound of music, with visits from their very own Music Man, Kevin Phoenix. read more

Good news story

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Wellbeing

Dynamo Healthcare Training celebrates a year of being climate positive

26 Aug 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Dynamo Healthcare Training, one of ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s endorsed training providers, is celebrating a full year of being climate positive. read more

Man and woman on a bench

26 Aug 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Man and woman on a bench

Dynamo Healthcare Training, one of ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s endorsed training providers, is celebrating a full year of being climate positive. read more

Good news story

Wellbeing

Leadership

Future Directions’ ‘Fun time Friday’ provides fun and reduces anxiety for people they support

29 Jul 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Future Directions provide live music, jokes and dancing every Friday with their ‘Fun time Friday’. read more

fun time friday

29 Jul 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

fun time friday

Future Directions provide live music, jokes and dancing every Friday with their ‘Fun time Friday’. read more

Good news story

Learning disabilities and autism

Wellbeing

Research shows how music can help to support positive wellbeing

30 Jun 2022 Grace Meadows

Music for Dementia is encouraging care workers to unlock the power of music to support their own health and wellbeing during challenging times. read more

30 Jun 2022 Grace Meadows

Music for Dementia is encouraging care workers to unlock the power of music to support their own health and wellbeing during challenging times. read more

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Wellbeing

Interview: what does wellbeing at work really mean?

30 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We speak to Dr Chloe Schneider, Clinical Lead at the Keeping Well NWL Staff Support Service, about what wellbeing at work really encompasses. read more

Chloe Schneider

30 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Chloe Schneider

We speak to Dr Chloe Schneider, Clinical Lead at the Keeping Well NWL Staff Support Service, about what wellbeing at work really encompasses. read more

Wellbeing

How I look after my wellbeing: tips from social care leaders

29 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Social care leaders share their top tips for looking after their individual wellbeing. read more

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

29 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

Social care leaders share their top tips for looking after their individual wellbeing. read more

Leadership

Wellbeing

Wellbeing challenges and advice for domiciliary care workers

27 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Working in a domiciliary care role can bring its own specific challenges for staff wellbeing. We look at what you can do look after the wellbeing of y…read more

27 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Working in a domiciliary care role can bring its own specific challenges for staff wellbeing. We look at what you can do look after the wellbeing of y…read more

Wellbeing

How data can help you think about your staff’s health and happiness

20 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Evaluating staff wellbeing can be difficult, but there are certain data metrics than can help with this such as turnover rates and staff surveys. Find…read more

20 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Evaluating staff wellbeing can be difficult, but there are certain data metrics than can help with this such as turnover rates and staff surveys. Find…read more

ASC-WDS

Leadership

Wellbeing

Retention

Social care managers share their advice on creating a happy and healthy workplace

14 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We spoke to a range of social care managers to find out more about the strategies and initiatives they have in place to create a positive work environ…read more

Three people on a sofa

14 Jun 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Three people on a sofa

We spoke to a range of social care managers to find out more about the strategies and initiatives they have in place to create a positive work environ…read more

Leadership

Wellbeing

Retention