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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

 


Care organisation distributes Christmas hampers to local community

09 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Charity TuVida, which provides support for adults and children across the UK, has worked with Epping Forrest Rotary Club to provide Christmas hampers …read more

Two people with one holding a christmas cracker and packet of mince pies

09 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Two people with one holding a christmas cracker and packet of mince pies

Charity TuVida, which provides support for adults and children across the UK, has worked with Epping Forrest Rotary Club to provide Christmas hampers …read more

Good news story

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd wins three awards at regional Great British Care Awards

02 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards. They tell us about their win. read more

Complete Care awards

02 Dec 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Complete Care awards

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards. They tell us about their win. read more

Good news story

Care workers make sure person they support attends daughter’s wedding

25 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

It was a proud day for Valerie as she watched her daughter get married, with two of the care workers where she lives using their day off to make sure …read more

women attending wedding in wheelchair

25 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

women attending wedding in wheelchair

It was a proud day for Valerie as she watched her daughter get married, with two of the care workers where she lives using their day off to make sure …read more

Good news story

Alium Care Training help care provider improve their CQC rating

18 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Alium logo bw

18 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Alium logo bw

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Workforce development

Funding

CQC

Keeping Well in South East London win ‘Mental wellbeing of the workforce’ award

11 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Keeping Well in South East London (KWSEL) have been celebrating an award win for supporting the mental wellbeing of the workforce. read more

KWSEL logo

11 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

KWSEL logo

Keeping Well in South East London (KWSEL) have been celebrating an award win for supporting the mental wellbeing of the workforce. read more

Wellbeing

Good news story

Double birthday celebrations at Redcot Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

04 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

It was a double celebration at Redcot Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× in Surrey as two of the people they support celebrated their birthday, including a 100 birthday celebr…read more

Christine Freeman (002)

04 Nov 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Christine Freeman (002)

It was a double celebration at Redcot Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× in Surrey as two of the people they support celebrated their birthday, including a 100 birthday celebr…read more

Good news story

How the Moving Up programme supported me and now my team

14 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Thomptiana Thompson about how she has seen the impact of our Moving Up Programme from both a participant and an empl…read more

Thomptiana Thompson

14 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Thomptiana Thompson

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Thomptiana Thompson about how she has seen the impact of our Moving Up Programme from both a participant and an empl…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Leadership

Learning and development

Retired Nurses National ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× gets visit from unique animals

07 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

At Friends of the Elderly’s Retired Nurses National ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× (RNNH) in Bournemouth, Dorset, the residents enjoyed a recent visit from a wide ran…read more

woman at care home with animal

07 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

woman at care home with animal

At Friends of the Elderly’s Retired Nurses National ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× Care ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× (RNNH) in Bournemouth, Dorset, the residents enjoyed a recent visit from a wide ran…read more

Good news story

A celebration of three decades working in social care

30 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Phil Orton about his 30-year career in social care - including his recent appointment to Chief People Officer at Mak…read more

Phil Orton

30 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Phil Orton

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Phil Orton about his 30-year career in social care - including his recent appointment to Chief People Officer at Mak…read more

Good news story

Leadership

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

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Wellbeing