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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 Catriona.Wilson@skillsforcare.org.uk

 


Bowfell House care worker wins ‘Newcomer of the year’ at regional Great British Care Awards

30 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

It was a proud day for the whole team at Bowfell House when one of their care workers scooped the ‘Newcome of the year’ award at the regional Great Br…read more

bowfell house care awards

30 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

bowfell house care awards

It was a proud day for the whole team at Bowfell House when one of their care workers scooped the ‘Newcome of the year’ award at the regional Great Br…read more

Good news story

Dolphin Homes enjoys a range of Christmas festivities across their homes

23 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Care provider Dolphin Homes planned a calendar of fun festive activities across their homes through December, including Christmas Jumper Day and tree …read more

23 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Care provider Dolphin Homes planned a calendar of fun festive activities across their homes through December, including Christmas Jumper Day and tree …read more

Good news story

Care provider hosts annual Christmas awards to celebrate the social care sector

16 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Curado, a specialist mental health provider delivering residential care services for adults aged 18–65 in the London Borough of Sutton, were delighted…read more

Curado awards

16 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Curado awards

Curado, a specialist mental health provider delivering residential care services for adults aged 18–65 in the London Borough of Sutton, were delighted…read more

Good news story

Wellbeing

Care organisation distributes Christmas hampers to local community

09 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Charity TuVida, which provides support for adults and children across the UK, has worked with Epping Forrest Rotary Club to provide Christmas hampers …read more

Two people with one holding a christmas cracker and packet of mince pies

09 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Two people with one holding a christmas cracker and packet of mince pies

Charity TuVida, which provides support for adults and children across the UK, has worked with Epping Forrest Rotary Club to provide Christmas hampers …read more

Good news story

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd wins three awards at regional Great British Care Awards

02 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards. They tell us about their win. read more

Complete Care awards

02 Dec 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

Complete Care awards

Complete Care West Yorkshire Ltd were delighted to win three awards at the regional Great British Care Awards. They tell us about their win. read more

Good news story

Care workers make sure person they support attends daughter’s wedding

25 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

It was a proud day for Valerie as she watched her daughter get married, with two of the care workers where she lives using their day off to make sure …read more

women attending wedding in wheelchair

25 Nov 2022 Âé¶¹Ô­´´

women attending wedding in wheelchair

It was a proud day for Valerie as she watched her daughter get married, with two of the care workers where she lives using their day off to make sure …read more

Good news story

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