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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

 


Why we need more leaders from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds in social care

26 Oct 2022 Munira Thobani

Munira Thobani one of Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s board members shares her insights on the importance of encouraging diversity at senior levels in social care. read more

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26 Oct 2022 Munira Thobani

munira bw

Munira Thobani one of Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s board members shares her insights on the importance of encouraging diversity at senior levels in social care. read more

ASC-WDS

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Supporting equality and diversity when working with GEMS newly qualified social workers

24 Oct 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Members of Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Group for Ethnic Minority Social Workers (GEMS) share with us what employers need to know to support diversity in the wor…read more

Social work funding

24 Oct 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Social work funding

Members of Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Group for Ethnic Minority Social Workers (GEMS) share with us what employers need to know to support diversity in the wor…read more

Culture and diversity

Social work

Interview: inspiring bravery in the boardroom

20 Oct 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

We speak with Monique Carayol, Leadership and Talent Development Coach and co-founder of the Bravery in the Boardroom movement, about how to encourage…read more

Monique Carayol

20 Oct 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Monique Carayol

We speak with Monique Carayol, Leadership and Talent Development Coach and co-founder of the Bravery in the Boardroom movement, about how to encourage…read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Management

Cultural awareness: what does it mean to be culturally aware in social care?

17 Oct 2022 Dudley Sawyerr

Dudley Sawyerr, Care Consultant at People Care Services and Co-Chair of Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Race Equality Reference Group discusses what it means to be …read more

Dudley Sawyerr

17 Oct 2022 Dudley Sawyerr

Dudley Sawyerr

Dudley Sawyerr, Care Consultant at People Care Services and Co-Chair of Â鶹ŮÀÉ’s Race Equality Reference Group discusses what it means to be …read more

Culture and diversity

How the Moving Up programme supported me and now my team

14 Oct 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

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 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

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

Â鶹ŮÀÉ is supporting social care leaders at all levels with latest campaign

05 Sep 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Â鶹ŮÀÉ has launched a two-month spotlight focused on providing support for leaders at all levels read more

Three people on a sofa

05 Sep 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Three people on a sofa

Â鶹ŮÀÉ has launched a two-month spotlight focused on providing support for leaders at all levels read more

Culture and diversity

Leadership

Mentoring

Retention

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Funding

Interview: how we provide a flexible approach to inducting new staff

16 Aug 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Julia Moor is the Quality and Compliance Manager for Harrogate Skills for Living. She talks to us about the organisation’s flexible approach to induct…read more

julia Moor

16 Aug 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

julia Moor

Julia Moor is the Quality and Compliance Manager for Harrogate Skills for Living. She talks to us about the organisation’s flexible approach to induct…read more

Culture and diversity

Recruitment

Retention

How this training provider is helping to support apprenticeships for a diverse workforce

04 Aug 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Training provider Access Skills has received award nominations over the past two years for their support for apprentices from diverse backgrounds. The…read more

access skills (2)

04 Aug 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

access skills (2)

Training provider Access Skills has received award nominations over the past two years for their support for apprentices from diverse backgrounds. The…read more

Culture and diversity

Workforce development

Apprenticeships

Involving people who draw on care and support in recruitment

28 Jul 2022 Marie Lovell, Hazel Griffiths and Gary Stark

What does it mean to include people with lived experience in the recruitment process and why is it important? Marie Lovell, Hazel Griffiths and Gary S…read more

involving people with lived experience

28 Jul 2022 Marie Lovell, Hazel Griffiths and Gary Stark

involving people with lived experience

What does it mean to include people with lived experience in the recruitment process and why is it important? Marie Lovell, Hazel Griffiths and Gary S…read more

Recruitment

Learning disabilities and autism

Culture and diversity

Creating the workforce of the future through work placements

19 Jul 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Kirsty Armstrong, Registered Manager of Kelly Park Caring Agency, discusses how she has worked with local education providers to offer work placements…read more

Kirsty-Armstrong

19 Jul 2022 Â鶹ŮÀÉ

Kirsty-Armstrong

Kirsty Armstrong, Registered Manager of Kelly Park Caring Agency, discusses how she has worked with local education providers to offer work placements…read more

Leadership

Recruitment

Workforce planning

Culture and diversity