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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

 


Borough Care celebrates staff completing the Care Certificate

01 Mar 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate. read more

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01 Mar 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

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This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Borough Care about their celebration event to recognise staff who’ve completed the Care Certificate. read more

Learning and development

Good news story

Learning about professional identity for newly-qualified social workers

28 Feb 2024 Nicola Giles

Nicola Giles, National Professional Lead – Social Work, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× shares more detail about the latest forums for ASYE assessors and newly-qualif…read more

social workers

28 Feb 2024 Nicola Giles

social workers

Nicola Giles, National Professional Lead – Social Work, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× shares more detail about the latest forums for ASYE assessors and newly-qualif…read more

Social work

Learning and development

How I balance my learning and development as a registered nurse and registered manager

26 Feb 2024 Itai Nyamator

Itai Nyamatore, Registered Manager, GAIN Care Ltd - DERBY and registered nurse discusses how she balances her continuing professional development acro…read more

itai

26 Feb 2024 Itai Nyamator

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Itai Nyamatore, Registered Manager, GAIN Care Ltd - DERBY and registered nurse discusses how she balances her continuing professional development acro…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Nursing

Supporting nursing students to #KeepLearning

21 Feb 2024 Claire Leenhouwers

Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, discusses the work ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has been doing to provide guidance aroun…read more

Claire L

21 Feb 2024 Claire Leenhouwers

Claire L

Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×, discusses the work ¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has been doing to provide guidance aroun…read more

Learning and development

Nursing

Why learning and development matters to me

20 Feb 2024 Lisa Downs

Lisa Downs, Head of Care and Registered Manager for Caring Together Charity in Cambridgeshire, discusses why it’s important for her to #KeepLearning h…read more

Lisa Downs

20 Feb 2024 Lisa Downs

Lisa Downs

Lisa Downs, Head of Care and Registered Manager for Caring Together Charity in Cambridgeshire, discusses why it’s important for her to #KeepLearning h…read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Unique Senior Care integrates LGBTQ+ Learning Framework into their training

16 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from Unique Senior Care about how they’ve integrated elements of the LGBTQ+ Lear…read more

pride leaflet

16 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

pride leaflet

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from Unique Senior Care about how they’ve integrated elements of the LGBTQ+ Lear…read more

Good news story

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

The benefits of learning and development for managers

14 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We hear from managers about the learning and development they’ve undertaken and why they’ve found this beneficial. read more

Working through the Manager Induction Standards

14 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Working through the Manager Induction Standards

We hear from managers about the learning and development they’ve undertaken and why they’ve found this beneficial. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

LGBTQ+ Learning Framework supports staff personally and professionally

09 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from the Reablement and Sensory Service at West Berkshire District Council about…read more

Lady writing a report

09 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Lady writing a report

This #GoodNewsFriday and in recognition of LGBT History Month we hear from the Reablement and Sensory Service at West Berkshire District Council about…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

Equality, diversity and inclusion training introduced following SC-WRES

08 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We speak to two local authorities who participated in the test phase of the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standards (SC-WRES) about learning and…read more

Two apprentices at a desk working

08 Feb 2024 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Two apprentices at a desk working

We speak to two local authorities who participated in the test phase of the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standards (SC-WRES) about learning and…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Social work

How the social work apprenticeship degree has supported me in my career

06 Feb 2024 Natalie Pither

We hear from newly-qualified social worker Natalie Pither, Somerset Council, about how completing the social work apprenticeship degree prepared her f…read more

Natalie Pither

06 Feb 2024 Natalie Pither

Natalie Pither

We hear from newly-qualified social worker Natalie Pither, Somerset Council, about how completing the social work apprenticeship degree prepared her f…read more

Apprenticeships

Learning and development

Social work