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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

 


Why we need more leaders from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds in social care

26 Oct 2022 Munira Thobani

Munira Thobani one of ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s board members shares her insights on the importance of encouraging diversity at senior levels in social care. read more

munira bw

26 Oct 2022 Munira Thobani

munira bw

Munira Thobani one of ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×’s board members shares her insights on the importance of encouraging diversity at senior levels in social care. read more

ASC-WDS

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Interview: inspiring bravery in the boardroom

20 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We speak with Monique Carayol, Leadership and Talent Development Coach and co-founder of the Bravery in the Boardroom movement, about how to encourage…read more

Monique Carayol

20 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Monique Carayol

We speak with Monique Carayol, Leadership and Talent Development Coach and co-founder of the Bravery in the Boardroom movement, about how to encourage…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Management

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

Continuing to learn and develop as a leader

13 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We hear from Sarah Wildon, registered manager of Able Living Care Services in Poynton, Cheshire East, about her career journey and how she has always …read more

Sarah wildon

13 Oct 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Sarah wildon

We hear from Sarah Wildon, registered manager of Able Living Care Services in Poynton, Cheshire East, about her career journey and how she has always …read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

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

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

Leading my own care: how I employ and support my team as an individual employer

29 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We spoke to an individual employer to find out more about how they employ and lead a team of people who provide support to them. read more

lady at computer with pen and paper

29 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

lady at computer with pen and paper

We spoke to an individual employer to find out more about how they employ and lead a team of people who provide support to them. read more

Individual employers

Leadership

Retention

Resources to support the development of leaders

23 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We’ve rounded up some of our popular resources which can be used to support leaders at all levels to develop and boost their skills. read more

23 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

We’ve rounded up some of our popular resources which can be used to support leaders at all levels to develop and boost their skills. read more

Leadership

Learning and development

Management

Workforce development

The makings of an effective leader in adult social care

08 Sep 2022 Jane McCabe

We know that leadership is pivotal to the quality of care and that good leaders don’t just appear - they need to be grown from the ground up. read more

08 Sep 2022 Jane McCabe

We know that leadership is pivotal to the quality of care and that good leaders don’t just appear - they need to be grown from the ground up. read more

Leadership

Management

Learning and development

Succession planning

¹ú²úÂÒÂ× is supporting social care leaders at all levels with latest campaign

05 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has launched a two-month spotlight focused on providing support for leaders at all levels read more

Three people on a sofa

05 Sep 2022 ¹ú²úÂÒÂ×

Three people on a sofa

¹ú²úÂÒÂ× has launched a two-month spotlight focused on providing support for leaders at all levels read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Mentoring

Retention

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