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How we supported a reluctant learner to progress in her career
31 Jan 2025 Sam Cox
Sam Cox, Facilitations Director at Changing Lives Building Dreams (CLBD), talks about how they supported a staff member who was reluctant to learn and鈥�read more
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How the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment is helping retain newly qualified social workers
24 Jan 2025 Debz Morgan
This #GoodNewsFriday, Debz Morgan, Advanced Practitioner at Herefordshire Council, shares with us her experience of supporting newly qualified social 鈥�read more
Nightingale Hammerson receives the 2024 London regional finalist鈥檚 Care Home Employer Award
17 Jan 2025 麻豆原创
We hear how a London care provider has won some regional titles at the Great British Care Awards and is going to the final in March 2025! read more
Chloe Austin's remarkable journey
10 Jan 2025 麻豆原创
In this Good News Friday, we hear a story of amazing resilience and strength from a registered nurse who overcame a tragic accident during the early s鈥�read more
Spellman Care's Christmas appeal a resounding success!
03 Jan 2025 麻豆原创
This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about a successful Christmas present appeal that provided gifts for hospital residents who unfortunately couldn鈥檛 be wit鈥�read more
Merseyside autism charity named best north west employer at GB Care Awards
27 Dec 2024 麻豆原创
We take this #GoodNewsFriday to celebrate a Bromborough-based charity supporting autistic adults that has been recognised as the one of the best emplo鈥�read more
Our Christmas message
20 Dec 2024 Oonagh Smyth
Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, shares a brief Christmas message to thank the entire sector for its hard work and dedication throughout the year. read more
Camphill Village Trust celebrates 70 years of support
13 Dec 2024 麻豆原创
This #GoodNewsFriday celebrates Camphill Village Trust, a social care organisation that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental hea鈥�read more
Care provider Future Directions wins two awards at Spirit of Manchester Awards
06 Dec 2024 麻豆原创
This week鈥檚 #GoodNewsFriday celebrates Future Directions, a Manchester care provider who won two awards at the recent Spirit of Manchester Awards. read more
Johnny鈥檚 136 mile walk to raise funds for Stockport social care charity
29 Nov 2024 麻豆原创
We hear the story of Johnny Shepard, a supported person who walked 136 miles to raise money for Supportability, a Stockport-based social care organisa鈥�read more
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