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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

 


Robots join in bingo and Tai chi at Manchester care provider

24 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

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24 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

robots age uk

At Brunswick Village Extra Care Scheme, run by Age UK Manchester, an exciting partnership with Manchester University has seen robots involved in activ…read more

Digital

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Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

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21 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

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Recruitment

Retention

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The Care Innovation Challenge celebrates opportunities for the social care sector

18 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

CHIP

18 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

CHIP

The Care Innovation Challenge is an opportunity to explore innovations for social care, and there’s still time to apply for this year. We found out mo…read more

Culture and diversity

Digital

Good news story

Learning and development

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Supporting people with a learning disability or autism to have positive personal relationships

14 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ), Leading Lives shares how the organisation has been supporting people to have healthy per…read more

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14 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

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Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ), Leading Lives shares how the organisation has been supporting people to have healthy per…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

Moving Up alumnus celebrates success of the programme by securing a promotion

12 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Danielle Grant, Practice Development Coordinator (Communications), Sheffield City Council successfully completed our Moving Up programme for leaders f…read more

Danielle Grant smiling into the camera. Danielle is a woman of colour and wears glasses

12 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Danielle Grant smiling into the camera. Danielle is a woman of colour and wears glasses

Danielle Grant, Practice Development Coordinator (Communications), Sheffield City Council successfully completed our Moving Up programme for leaders f…read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Culture and diversity

Care workers share what they love most about their jobs

07 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

A lady holding another lady's hand

07 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

A lady holding another lady's hand

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Holmfield Care’s ‘Shining moments’ celebrates what their staff love about working in care

05 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Holmfield Care, run by Age UK Manchester, share the work they've been doing on their 'Shining moments' project. read more

Holmfield Care

05 Apr 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Holmfield Care

Holmfield Care, run by Age UK Manchester, share the work they've been doing on their 'Shining moments' project. read more

Good news story

People supported by the National Autistic Society share how relationship training has helped them

31 Mar 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

We spoke to three people supported by the National Autistic Society (NAS) about how the personal and sexual relationships training offered by the orga…read more

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31 Mar 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

NAS BW

We spoke to three people supported by the National Autistic Society (NAS) about how the personal and sexual relationships training offered by the orga…read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

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HC-One shares success of their Aspiring ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ Managers Programme

24 Mar 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

This #GoodNewsFriday care provider HC-One shares the positive impact of their Aspiring ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ Managers Programme and the importance of learning and deve…read more

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24 Mar 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

hc one

This #GoodNewsFriday care provider HC-One shares the positive impact of their Aspiring ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ Managers Programme and the importance of learning and deve…read more

Learning and development

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

Social care workers celebrated in awards ceremony

17 Mar 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

Frontline care workers were celebrated in an awards ceremony which was held to highlight the importance of social care, its workforce and the high lev…read more

aintree training

17 Mar 2023 ΢΢²ÝÊÓƵ

aintree training

Frontline care workers were celebrated in an awards ceremony which was held to highlight the importance of social care, its workforce and the high lev…read more

Good news story

Learning and development