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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

 


Six top tips to support staff retention

27 Sep 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more

Young male and female social care worker smiling

27 Sep 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Young male and female social care worker smiling

Once you’ve recruited the right people, it’s important to keep them. We’ve rounded up some top tips to help you retain staff and lower turnover. read more

Recruitment

Retention

Settling international employees into your organisation

24 Jul 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting …read more

cathryn fairhurst

24 Jul 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

cathryn fairhurst

We spoke with care providers about how they help to settle staff recruited from abroad into their workplace and their new home, as part of supporting …read more

Culture and diversity

Recruitment

Retention

How can reward and recognition support a positive workplace culture

19 Jul 2023 Neil Eastwood

Neil Eastwood explores the opportunity to show more gratitude in the workplace and what options are available to employers to improve in this area. read more

Neil-Eastwood

19 Jul 2023 Neil Eastwood

Neil-Eastwood

Neil Eastwood explores the opportunity to show more gratitude in the workplace and what options are available to employers to improve in this area. read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Retention

Recognition scheme supports positive workplace culture for nurses

13 Jul 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more

zoe steventon

13 Jul 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

zoe steventon

Zoe Steventon, registered nurse and General Manager at Edgbaston Manor, and Rebecca Kneller, registered nurse and Deputy Manager at Edgbaston Manor sh…read more

Leadership

Nursing

Retention

The benefits of a positive workplace culture for colleagues and people we support

10 Jul 2023 Tracy Kite

Tracy Kite, Chief of Personal and Leadership Learning at Glassmoon Services, shares how a positive workplace culture benefits their team and the peopl…read more

Glassmoon group photo

10 Jul 2023 Tracy Kite

Glassmoon group photo

Tracy Kite, Chief of Personal and Leadership Learning at Glassmoon Services, shares how a positive workplace culture benefits their team and the peopl…read more

Culture and diversity

Retention

What equality, diversity and inclusion means in the workplace

04 Jul 2023 Baidar Khan

Baidar Khan, Registered Manager, Lets Care All discussed what equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace means. read more

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04 Jul 2023 Baidar Khan

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Baidar Khan, Registered Manager, Lets Care All discussed what equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace means. read more

Culture and diversity

Retention

Next steps for the Care workforce pathway for adult social care

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more

Oonagh Smyth and Anna Boaden

26 Jun 2023 Oonagh Smyth CBE

Oonagh Smyth and Anna Boaden

As the call for evidence for the new care workforce pathway closes, Oonagh Smyth, CEO, ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ and Anna Boaden, Deputy Director Department of …read more

Learning and development

Retention

Recruitment

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Workforce development

Recruiting and retaining together: how ICSs can support with recruiting and retaining

18 May 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area with recru…read more

Three people having a meeting

18 May 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Three people having a meeting

We hear from people working as part of their local Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) about how they’re supporting care providers in their area with recru…read more

Integration

Recruitment

Retention

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Care Friends receives King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation

21 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

care friends kingawards

21 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

care friends kingawards

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying well done to our partners Care Friends as they achieve a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. read more

Digital

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention

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Care workers share what they love most about their jobs

07 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

A lady holding another lady's hand

07 Apr 2023 ÁÕÀÅÊÓÆµ

A lady holding another lady's hand

Proud to Care Gloucestershire, part of NHS Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire County Council, created a video in collaboration with care providers in…read more

Good news story

Recruitment

Retention