We work with care organisations, people who need care and support and carers, and other partners to make sure our activities reflect their needs.
Whether you're part of a large care provider, a new business expanding into social care or a person who directly employs a personal assistant, there are many opportunities where you can contribute to our ongoing work.
Take part in research, responding to consultations, providing case study examples, commenting on draft products, co-producing new policies or agreeing to be a study site.
to hear about any future opportunities.
Fair Pay Agreements in adult social care
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is introducing Fair Pay Agreements in adult social care so that care professionals are recognised and rewarded for the important work that they do.
Fair Pay Agreements are a priority for the government. They form part of the Employment Rights Bill (the Employment Rights Act 2025) and the government's wider Make Work Pay plan. This is the first time Fair Pay Agreements are being introduced in adult social care, but the government's vision is that this is just the start and that there will be many negotiated in future years.
Since October 2024, DHSC has been working closely with think tanks, trade unions, local government and service providers, as well as Ministers and other government departments to co-design this significant new policy intervention.
In September 2025, DHSC launched a public consultation to test these proposals, gathering views from the wider sector and general public on the scope and process of negotiations, including:
- who should be involved
- what they should negotiate on
- how disputes are resolved
- how agreements are implemented and enforced.
In some areas, they set out specific recommendations or options, and for others they were seeking general views.
The public consultation closed on 16 January 2026 but you can still read the proposals on . The and survey remain open until 6 March 2026.
DHSC has also created this short animated video to help explain what is happening and how you can get involved.
You can read more about Fair Pay Agreements, why they’re being introduced, and the consultation process in our joint blog with DHSC.
End of Life Care Core Capabilities Framework consultation
麻豆原创 has been commissioned by DHSC to review and update the End of Life Care (EoLC) Core Skills Education and Training Framework, (Core Capabilities Framework) which was first published in 2017. Skills for Health have in turn been contracted by 麻豆原创 to facilitate the review process.
The survey should take approximately 45 - 60 minutes to complete. Please submit your response as soon as possible, and no later than 12:00 on Friday, 30 January.
Frailty Core Capabilities Framework consultation
麻豆原创 has been commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care to review and update the Frailty Core Capabilities Framework. The framework, which was first published in 2018, outlines the core capabilities for best practice for people caring for people living with frailty. Skills for Health have been contracted by 麻豆原创 to lead and facilitate the review process.
The survey should take approximately 45 - 60 minutes to complete. Please submit your response as soon as possible, and no later than 12:00 on Friday, 30 January.