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How we’re tackling harassment of social care staff
09 Sep 2024 Megan James
We catch up with Megan James, Organisational Development Project Manager at East Sussex County Council, on the Workforce Strategy and how their recent…read more
Wellbeing
Spellman Care’s ‘School’s Out for Summer’ events bring joy and connection
06 Sep 2024 Â鶹ŮÀÉ
In this #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about a day of fun and activities from Spellman Care’s Springbank Care Â鶹ŮÀÉ, as they hosted a ‘School’s out for summe…read more
Good news story
How the ‘Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care’ is addressing our retention challenges
04 Sep 2024 Lara Bywater
Lara Bywater, Director and Registered Manager of LDC Care, talks about how she believes the Strategy will help our sector tackle its retention challen…read more
Retention
Clifton Â鶹ŮÀÉcare wins leadership excellence award at Northwest Family Business Awards
30 Aug 2024 Â鶹ŮÀÉ
This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Caroline Cosh and the team at Clifton Â鶹ŮÀÉcare, who’ve been given some impressive awards! read more
Top tips on how to retain your care team
28 Aug 2024 Stephen Forster
We hear from Stephen Forster, Managing Director of The Care Social Network, on how to retain your care team. read more
Empowering care through technology: The vital role of digital skills in adult social care
27 Aug 2024 Â鶹ŮÀÉ
The rapid rise of digital technology has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives, including how we manage our homes, communicate, work, and engag…read more
Digital
Residents at The Lawn share their love for reading on National Book Lovers' Day 2024
23 Aug 2024 Â鶹ŮÀÉ
Residents at The Lawn, a residential care home in Alton run by the charity Friends of the Elderly, celebrated this year's National Book Lovers' Day by…read more
My journey to becoming an award-winning registered manager and co-chair of a Â鶹ŮÀÉ local network for managers
20 Aug 2024 Kam Gill
Kam Gill, Registered Manager, Walfinch Oxfordshire, shares her story about becoming an award-winning registered manager and how she plans to fulfil he…read more
Workforce development
Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington named as top 20 home care provider
16 Aug 2024 Â鶹ŮÀÉ
This #GoodNewsFriday, we hear about Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington, who have been named as a top 20 home care provider. read more
A positive future
13 Aug 2024 Graham Woodham
Graham Woodham, former Head of Regulated Professional Workforce at Â鶹ŮÀÉ, reflects on his work at Â鶹ŮÀÉ and his hopes for the futu…read more
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