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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

 


Alium Care Training help care provider improve their CQC rating

18 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Alium logo bw

18 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Alium logo bw

This Good News Friday we’re hearing from one of our endorsed providers, Alium Care Training, about how they helped a care provider improve their Care …read more

Good news story

Learning and development

Workforce development

Funding

CQC

Keeping Well in South East London win ‘Mental wellbeing of the workforce’ award

11 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Keeping Well in South East London (KWSEL) have been celebrating an award win for supporting the mental wellbeing of the workforce. read more

KWSEL logo

11 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

KWSEL logo

Keeping Well in South East London (KWSEL) have been celebrating an award win for supporting the mental wellbeing of the workforce. read more

Wellbeing

Good news story

Double birthday celebrations at Redcot Care Home

04 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

It was a double celebration at Redcot Care Home in Surrey as two of the people they support celebrated their birthday, including a 100 birthday celebr…read more

Christine Freeman (002)

04 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Christine Freeman (002)

It was a double celebration at Redcot Care Home in Surrey as two of the people they support celebrated their birthday, including a 100 birthday celebr…read more

Good news story

How the Moving Up programme supported me and now my team

14 Oct 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

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 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

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

Retired Nurses National Home gets visit from unique animals

07 Oct 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

At Friends of the Elderly’s Retired Nurses National Home Care Home (RNNH) in Bournemouth, Dorset, the residents enjoyed a recent visit from a wide ran…read more

woman at care home with animal

07 Oct 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

woman at care home with animal

At Friends of the Elderly’s Retired Nurses National Home Care Home (RNNH) in Bournemouth, Dorset, the residents enjoyed a recent visit from a wide ran…read more

Good news story

A celebration of three decades working in social care

30 Sep 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

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 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

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

Future Directions’ drop-in music sessions hit the right note with the people they support

02 Sep 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Future Directions’ homes are alive to the sound of music, with visits from their very own Music Man, Kevin Phoenix. read more

Carer and person who needs care and support playing on the Nintendo Wii

02 Sep 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Carer and person who needs care and support playing on the Nintendo Wii

Future Directions’ homes are alive to the sound of music, with visits from their very own Music Man, Kevin Phoenix. read more

Good news story

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Wellbeing

Dynamo Healthcare Training celebrates a year of being climate positive

26 Aug 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Dynamo Healthcare Training, one of Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s endorsed training providers, is celebrating a full year of being climate positive. read more

Man and woman on a bench

26 Aug 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Man and woman on a bench

Dynamo Healthcare Training, one of Âé¶¹Ô­´´â€™s endorsed training providers, is celebrating a full year of being climate positive. read more

Good news story

Wellbeing

Leadership

Future Directions’ SPICE group launches Safe Places scheme in Stockport

19 Aug 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

With funding from Stockport Council, Future Directions CIC have launched a Safe Places scheme across Stockport Borough, to help keep local community s…read more

stockport safe place

19 Aug 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

stockport safe place

With funding from Stockport Council, Future Directions CIC have launched a Safe Places scheme across Stockport Borough, to help keep local community s��read more

Good news story

Unique IQ CEO David Lynes ‘goes the distance’ for Care Workers’ Charity

12 Aug 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ raised £2,000 for The Care Workers’ Charity by competing in and winning an endurance cycling competition. read more

David-Lynes

12 Aug 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

David-Lynes

CEO of home care technology firm Unique IQ raised £2,000 for The Care Workers’ Charity by competing in and winning an endurance cycling competition. read more

Good news story