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How our registered manager membership can help you retain staff
13 May 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
As a registered manager, you want to attract and retain a team of skilled colleagues to deliver excellent care. Our registered manager membership can …read more
Management
Learning and development
Aster Care celebrates carer’s decade of support
10 May 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about a 76-year-old carer who has been dedicated to her job for over a decade read more
Good news story
Supporting staff who deliver end of life care
08 May 2024 Orpha Billie
To mark Dying Matters Week, we hear from Orpha Billie, Registered Manager at Tempnur Care, on how best to support staff who deliver end of life care. …read more
Wellbeing
Why we can’t recruit our way out of a retention crisis
07 May 2024 Oonagh Smyth
As we launch our #KeepTheRightPeople campaign, our CEO Oonagh Smyth discusses why it’s important to retain the best staff and the factors that impact …read more
Retention
Swinging into 70: Supportability celebrates special birthday with annual golf day
03 May 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
This #GoodNewsFriday we hear about a charity organisation who are celebrating 70 years of support! read more
#CelebratingSocialCare: diversity and dedication in care
29 Apr 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. Today we have two brilliant and positive stories fro…read more
#CelebratingSocialCare: celebrations and milestones from adult social care providers
26 Apr 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. We asked you to send in your good news stories and w…read more
#CelebratingSocialCare: stories of resilience
24 Apr 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. We hear stories from resilient people being supporte…read more
Key issues that sector stakeholders hope the ‘Workforce strategy for adult social care’ will address
22 Apr 2024 Jane Brightman
Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Strategy, ÌìÃÀmv discusses some of the social care workforce expectations around the workforce strategy…read more
Workforce development
#CelebratingSocialCare: unforgettable moments and uplifting care stories
19 Apr 2024 ÌìÃÀmv
Throughout April we’re #CelebratingSocialCare and all the great work happening across the sector. In this story we hear about a special celebration of…read more
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