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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

 


Why allyship is a vital part of preceptorship

13 Aug 2025 Claire Leenhouwers

Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, ÌìÃÀmv discusses how allyship links into preceptorship – an important part of the n…read more

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13 Aug 2025 Claire Leenhouwers

A lady holding another lady's hand

Claire Leenhouwers, National Professional Lead – Nursing, ÌìÃÀmv discusses how allyship links into preceptorship – an important part of the n…read more

Culture and diversity

Nursing

Reflecting on the Strategy to enable social care placements for student nurses and nursing associates

11 Aug 2025 Claire Leenhouwers

Following the launch of the ‘Strategy to enable social care placements for student nurses and nursing associates’, Lucy Gillespie and Claire Leenhouwe…read more

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11 Aug 2025 Claire Leenhouwers

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Following the launch of the ‘Strategy to enable social care placements for student nurses and nursing associates’, Lucy Gillespie and Claire Leenhouwe…read more

Nursing

ÌìÃÀmv

Spellman Care provides luxury handbags filled with essential comforts to women’s refuge

08 Aug 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about how Spellman Care supported a women's refuge with their Love Grace handbag collection. read more

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08 Aug 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

spellman care

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about how Spellman Care supported a women's refuge with their Love Grace handbag collection. read more

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Why the Individual Employer Fund matters

06 Aug 2025 Jacqui Darlington and Isaac Samuels

We hear from Isaac Samuels, co-chair (alongside Jacqui Darlington) of the ÌìÃÀmv Individual Employer and Personal Assistant Steering Group, a…read more

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06 Aug 2025 Jacqui Darlington and Isaac Samuels

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We hear from Isaac Samuels, co-chair (alongside Jacqui Darlington) of the ÌìÃÀmv Individual Employer and Personal Assistant Steering Group, a…read more

Funding

Individual employers

Supporting relationships and sexuality in social care

04 Aug 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

Emotional and romantic wellbeing is a key part of person-centred support. We hear from Paula Harrison, Learning Partner at North West health and socia…read more

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04 Aug 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

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Emotional and romantic wellbeing is a key part of person-centred support. We hear from Paula Harrison, Learning Partner at North West health and socia…read more

Culture and diversity

Learning and development

Learning disabilities and autism

ÌìÃÀmv Board member awarded OBE for services to care

01 Aug 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to our Board member Beverley Tarka, who was recently awarded an OBE for services to adult social car…read more

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01 Aug 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

Beverley T

This #GoodNewsFriday we’re saying a big well done to our Board member Beverley Tarka, who was recently awarded an OBE for services to adult social car…read more

Good news story

ÌìÃÀmv

Reflecting on our latest size and structure of social care data

30 Jul 2025 Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on what the latest figures tell…read more

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30 Jul 2025 Oonagh Smyth

Photo of Oonagh Smyth

As we launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector in England’ report, our CEO Oonagh Smyth reflects on what the latest figures tell…read more

ASC-WDS

Recruitment

Retention

ÌìÃÀmv

How 21,000+ care providers are helping to shape the social care sector

28 Jul 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

As we prepare to launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, we look at how 21,000+ care provider…read more

28 Jul 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

As we prepare to launch our ‘Size and structure of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report, we look at how 21,000+ care provider…read more

ASC-WDS

ÌìÃÀmv care provider engaging local community with thriving digital network

25 Jul 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Eden Country Care about how their comprehensive digital network has transformed how they engage with the community, …read more

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25 Jul 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

lady at computer with pen and paper

This #GoodNewsFriday we hear from Eden Country Care about how their comprehensive digital network has transformed how they engage with the community, …read more

Digital

Good news story

What it means be a leader at all levels

23 Jul 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

Whatever your role in social care you can be a leader. As we round off our #EverydayLeadership campaign we look at what it really means to be a leader…read more

Young male and female social care worker smiling

23 Jul 2025 ÌìÃÀmv

Young male and female social care worker smiling

Whatever your role in social care you can be a leader. As we round off our #EverydayLeadership campaign we look at what it really means to be a leader…read more

Leadership

Learning and development