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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

 


The Care Innovation Challenge celebrates opportunities for the social care sector

18 Apr 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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

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14 Apr 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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Ali Hagger, Director of Operations (Support to Live at Home), 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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

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

31 Mar 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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 ´óÏó´«Ã½

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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Why it’s important for care workers to be skilled and confident in supporting with relationships

29 Mar 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

As we launch our new training resources to aid care workers in supporting people with their personal and sexual relationships, we speak with Lizzie Wi…read more

Lizzie Winkfield

29 Mar 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

Lizzie Winkfield

As we launch our new training resources to aid care workers in supporting people with their personal and sexual relationships, we speak with Lizzie Wi…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

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The importance of providing training to support people with their personal and sexual relationships

27 Mar 2023 Tracy Girling

As ´óÏó´«Ã½ prepares to launch its new training materials for care workers to support people with their personal and sexual relationships, Trac…read more

tracy sense

27 Mar 2023 Tracy Girling

tracy sense

As ´óÏó´«Ã½ prepares to launch its new training materials for care workers to support people with their personal and sexual relationships, Trac…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

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Our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how we evidence this

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

Claire Callaghan

20 Mar 2023 Claire Callaghan

Claire Callaghan

As the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the importance of valuing diversity in the workplace, Claire Callaghan, Registered Manager, Bowfell Ho…read more

CQC

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Learning and development

How to co-produce learning and development with people who draw on care and support

15 Mar 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers. read more

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15 Mar 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

think-digital

Two training organisations told us how they work with people who draw on care and support to co-produce learning and development for care workers. read more

Learning and development

Culture and diversity

Learning disabilities and autism

´óÏó´«Ã½â€™s Director of Operations Tricia Pereira wins award at The Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards

17 Feb 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

We were delighted to see our Director of Operations Tricia Pereira win an award at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards. read more

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17 Feb 2023 ´óÏó´«Ã½

TriciaP

We were delighted to see our Director of Operations Tricia Pereira win an award at the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards. read more

Culture and diversity

Good news story

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The value and impact of the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard

09 Feb 2023 James Bullion

James Bullion, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk, Trustee on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Board, shares his experiences of using the Socia…read more

James Bullion

09 Feb 2023 James Bullion

James Bullion

James Bullion, Executive Director of Adult Social Services in Norfolk, Trustee on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Board, shares his experiences of using the Socia…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership