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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

 


Supporting people with a learning disability to use technology and stay connected

16 May 2022 Jane Seal

Jane Seale of the Open University recently conducted research examining how people with a learning disability were being supported to use technologies…read more

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16 May 2022 Jane Seal

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Jane Seale of the Open University recently conducted research examining how people with a learning disability were being supported to use technologies…read more

Digital

Learning disabilities and autism

Wellbeing

Supporting people to use everyday technology during the pandemic

26 Apr 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

The pandemic has brought many challenges for the social care sector, but there has also been innovations and achievements. We look at how providers su…read more

Care worker and individual who needs care and support looking at a computer screen

26 Apr 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Care worker and individual who needs care and support looking at a computer screen

The pandemic has brought many challenges for the social care sector, but there has also been innovations and achievements. We look at how providers su…read more

Digital

Learning disabilities and autism

New year, new website: how we’ve updated our website based on your feedback

01 Feb 2022 Jo Steele

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve visited the ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× website before. If not, then welcome! You’ll have noticed it’s a vast webs…read more

Jo-Steele

01 Feb 2022 Jo Steele

Jo-Steele

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve visited the ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× website before. If not, then welcome! You’ll have noticed it’s a vast webs…read more

Digital

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New learning and development opportunities for 2022

12 Jan 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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

How to introduce digital skills without causing a systems overdrive

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s Digital Pr…read more

Dianne Buddery

20 Oct 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

In the fast-paced and challenging world of social care it’s not always easy to introduce new technology skills to staff. ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s Digital Pr…read more

Digital

Leadership

Retention

Workforce development

Using the Care Friends app to support better recruitment and retention

19 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, provides an innovative solution for so…read more

19 Oct 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

The Care Friends app, launched by recruitment thought-leader Neil Eastwood in partnership with ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, provides an innovative solution for so…read more

Digital

Recruitment

Retention

Using social media and digital content to support recruitment in social care

16 Sep 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We spoke with a selection of social care recruiters and managers to find out more about how they’re using social media to support their recruitment ac…read more

16 Sep 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We spoke with a selection of social care recruiters and managers to find out more about how they’re using social media to support their recruitment ac…read more

Digital

Recruitment

Defining digital: what exactly do we mean when we talk about digital in social care?

26 Jul 2021 Dianne Buddery

Our digital programme head Diane Buddery shares a simple breakdown of what digital really means and how it can be applied in social care. read more

Dianne Buddery

26 Jul 2021 Dianne Buddery

Dianne Buddery

Our digital programme head Diane Buddery shares a simple breakdown of what digital really means and how it can be applied in social care. read more

Digital

New TSA film showcases how to embrace technology in social care

19 Jul 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

A new film made by TEC Services Association (TSA), the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care, highlights how social care providers c…read more

19 Jul 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

A new film made by TEC Services Association (TSA), the industry and advisory body for technology enabled care, highlights how social care providers c…read more

Digital

Leadership

Putting the social media in social care

30 Jun 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We round up some top tips on how you can use social media to help support your organisation and share inspiration from care providers using social med…read more

Man and woman smiling and working

30 Jun 2021 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Man and woman smiling and working

We round up some top tips on how you can use social media to help support your organisation and share inspiration from care providers using social med…read more

Digital