t’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉 This week we hear how Spellman Care’s ‘Adopt a grandfriend’ scheme has supported the people they care for to build new connections: https://bit.ly/49mitk5

✨ Welcome back and Happy New Year from Skills for Care ✨As we begin the new year, we want to thank everyone working across adult social care for your continued commitment and dedication. Your work makes a lasting difference to people’s lives every day. Here’s to a positive and successful year ahead

Looking ahead? Our upcoming events are packed with practical insights, expert speakers and opportunities to connect. From webinars to live sessions, our upcoming events are designed to support you with the knowledge and tools you need. Take a look and see what’s coming up: https://bit.ly/3KD165l

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at Skills for Care ✨ As the year comes to a close, we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone working across adult social care. Your dedication, compassion and commitment make a real difference every day.

🎧 #TheCareExchange | Latest podcast: Tune in: https://bit.ly/3MQMZd7 “I don't think I can put the benefits of the diversity into words and do it justice. But I think the bonds that are formed are so incredibly strong, and they are genuine.”

When staff have the right skills and knowledge, they’re empowered to deliver high-quality care. And when you invest in their learning, they feel valued and are more likely to stay. Explore our resources and tools to help you strengthen your workforce: https://bit.ly/4qfUAAw

Blog: An end of year message from Oonagh Smyth.  Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, shares an end of year message to thank everyone working across social care for their dedication and hard work this year. Read more: https://bit.ly/494PCj3

It’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉This week we hear how a happy bride and groom surprised the bride’s gran with a visit on their wedding day, as she wasn’t able to attend their ceremony: https://bit.ly/3L9IdqI

We’re featured in the December issue of Care Talk Magazine. Our CEO Professor Oonagh Smyth reflects on the achievements and learnings for social care in 2025 and what she hopes 2026 will bring for the sector and workforce. Find us on page 34: https://bit.ly/4q105CO

Recruiting and keeping great staff is essential for every social care organisation — and we’re here to support you every step of the way 💙 👉 https://bit.ly/4pAw1OS Find practical tips, strategies, and helpful tools to attract & retain talented people who can deliver high-quality care and support.

Have you seen our latest blog on Care Management Matters? Kate Gore, Relationship and Engagement Manager, discusses Skills for Care’s latest workforce data and shares why these insights are so important in shaping the future of social care. Read now: https://bit.ly/3KKDyeL

Blog: University of Nottingham project encourages use of data in social care. We hear from Rachael Carroll, a research fellow at University of Nottingham, about the work she’s been doing to support care providers with effectively using data: https://bit.ly/4p4eSfp

Our Registered Manager webinars offer practical support on topics to help you lead your service. Delivered live and recorded, so you can catch up whenever it suits you. Webinars run for 30–60 minutes and are complemented by bite-size resources. Stay informed, stay supported: https://bit.ly/3KUJXnC

Article: How the Veteran Friendly Framework is supporting people in care homes. We look at what the Veteran Friendly Framework means for people drawing on support, and how this has been achieved at Welcome Care Home in Lewisham: https://bit.ly/3KYRRwh

Did you catch our recent article in Caring Times, discussing how the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care is supporting long-term careers in care. Find Sarah Gilbert, our Head of Workforce Strategy Implementation Unit on pg 29: https://caring-times.co.uk/magazines/caring-times-october-2025/

It’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉 This week we hear about Charlotte Straker House’s successful initiative to boost staff flu jab uptake. Read more: https://bit.ly/4px42zk

💙 Supporting people living with dementia starts with the right knowledge & care. Our accessible, person‑centred resources for the adult social care workforce covers: ✔️ Prevention ✔️Before/after diagnosis ✔️Support ✔️Family carers ✔️End of life care Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pSH6um

We’re featured in the latest issue of @Care Talk magazine! Find out National Workforce Delivery Lead Joanna Barton discussing delegated healthcare activities on pg 44: https://www.caretalk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/winter-2025-caretalk.pdf

Blog: Take part in the Fair Pay Agreement Consultation for social care. Rose Thomas-Willis, Deputy Director, Adult Social Care Pay and Careers, DHSC and Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care discuss what the Fair Pay Consultation is and how you can get involved. Read more: https://bit.ly/3KF9SzA

🔗Book now: https://bit.ly/3Kyl15h - Our 1 day seminar is designed to help care services understand, delivers & evidence Outstanding care. This session will help providers: ✅ Exceed CQC expectations ✅ Bridge the gap between Good and Outstanding ✅ Confidently demonstrate excellence

Blog: What I learned from the ‘All our health’ eLearning module. We hear from the Director of My Way Care about how the 10 public health tips eLearning has supported them. https://bit.ly/3MoBrOf

Recruiting and retaining the right people is vital for every social care organisation, and we’re here to help 👉 https://bit.ly/4pe7Aqa With our tools and resources, you can build a strong, committed workforce ready to meet the growing demand for care.

Running a care service? You’re not alone. The Care Exchange Podcast connects you with voices from across the sector to share ideas, solutions and support. 🎧 https://bit.ly/4rttM19

Did you know our locality managers are here to support you and your team?Our locality managers connect directly with providers and local partners to offer expert advice and hands-on support. Contact today: https://bit.ly/3K2ecsA .

Blog: Supporting neurodiverse young adults through the festive season Lily Duffy, Registered Manager and Neurodiversity Champion, Priority Services4U, discusses how to support neurodiverse young people through the festive season. https://bit.ly/4iv0gnq

Blog: Allyship in the ASYE programme - Emily Gwynn, National Professional Lead (RPW) Workforce Delivery, Skills for Care discusses why allyship is important in the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment for social workers. https://bit.ly/48t8Rmg

Take part in our one-day interactive seminar to learn practical ways to get ready for your CQC assessment. Find out what evidence is required and how to demonstrate that your service meets or surpasses CQC standards. 🔗https://bit.ly/44BrPFU

💙 Integrated Workforce Thinking: Practical Solutions for Integrated Care Systems This guidance can help you get involved with understanding and shaping integrated care. It provides practical insights and real-life case studies to help system leaders and professionals 🔗 https://bit.ly/43PYXcR

It’s #GoodNewsFriday - This week we hear about a staff football league connecting a care group’s five different homes across the North West. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Xneugv

Successful integrated ways of working rely on building effective and positive cultures between different organisations and services. Skills for Care has advice, guidance and learning that can help you establish, maintain and improve positive cultures with others. 👉Learn more: https://bit.ly/48xasZe

Blog: How Skills for Care is supporting the social care sector with integrated working Christiana Evans, Head of Region - South West, Skills for Care, shares how Skills for Care has been involved in supporting integrated ways of working. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LTMMWn

💻 Discover practical ways to prepare for their CQC assessment. 📆 Several dates available through December to March 🔗Find out more: https://bit.ly/4px602A Learn what you will be expected to evidence and how to demonstrate your service meets or exceeds what the CQC expects.

The way care is delivered is evolving! We can help providers and commissioners shape, commission, and develop their workforce using practical guidance, tools, and workshops. Our approach helps you plan confidently and meet the needs of the workforce of tomorrow. Get started: https://bit.ly/3LYelO7

📅 Save the date: 29 April ‘26. Artificial intelligence is transforming how we work – and social work is no exception. Social workers, colleagues and those with lived experience need a voice in shaping how it's developed. Join us for this free in-person summit https://bit.ly/3XhWtjJ

Our guide helps build trust and collaboration between social care and health is so important. Explore the 7 practical tips to help you make working together easier. Each tip comes with real-life examples, so you can start making a difference straight away. 📘 Find out how: https://bit.ly/4oey1Le

🤝 Working together for better care - We’re here to help: ✅ Access resources and guidance to better understand integration ✅ Explore how your organisation can get involved ✅ Connect with partners across health and social care, including within integrated care systems https://bit.ly/4rb07tg

Article: Delegated healthcare activities in action. Learn more about what delegated healthcare looks like in our article exploring real life case studies: https://bit.ly/47Z0vUr

A Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care - Supporting the Government’s three shifts. 🔗 Read how the 56 recommendations link to the three shifts: https://bit.ly/4qW3rIz

Using our Delegated Healthcare Activities Guiding Principles, we collected real examples and local insights that show how teamwork and shared understanding can make a real difference to the people we support. 👉 Find out how you can put these approaches into action: https://bit.ly/3JJ8LP1

Blog: Digitisation in neighbourhood health: the key to true integration. Katie Thorn Project Lead at Digital Care Hub discusses why digital must be at the forefront of integrated working in social care. Read more: https://bit.ly/43ydbPu

Contact your local Skills for Care representative - Our locality managers can work with you on: ✅ Understanding integrated working ✅ Making connections ✅ Showcasing social care at networks and meetings ✅ Support with workforce planning ✅ Sharing your views Get in touch today: https://bit.ly/3XxCehT

The Care Workforce Pathway sets out what a career in care really means, showing the skills, knowledge, and experience needed at every level. It’s helping to grow confidence, strengthen teams, and make sure care is delivered safely, effectively, and with dignity: https://bit.ly/4p6HBAz

Big changes are shaping the future. Here’s what’s coming: 💡 Neighbourhood Health Services - local hubs for every 250,000 people 💡 2035 - most outpatient care will take place outside hospitals 💡 Integrated Health Organisations established by 2027 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4oCNlC7

🗨️ Speak to your Skills for Care locality manager to stay connected and up to date with the latest initiatives with integrated working and social care. With so many changes taking place, now is a great time to get involved and we’re here to help: https://bit.ly/4p0O7ZH

It’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉 This week we hear all about the hard work of Irene who retired from her career in social care aged 83 after making a positive impact on so many lives. Well done Irene 👏 https://bit.ly/4p9to5M

Explore our new resources on delegated healthcare activities - Care providers across England are putting delegated healthcare activities into practice using our guiding principles. Take a look at our latest resources to apply these approaches in your own setting: https://bit.ly/3LwWhKV

Our Principles of Workforce Redesign guidance is here to help, It highlights seven practical principles to guide you, so your workforce can continue delivering care that’s safe, effective, and person-centred. 📘 Discover how it can support your team: https://bit.ly/4964CyP

Article: Resources to support with integrated working in social care. Discover useful resources to support with integrated working across adult social care: https://bit.ly/49LLyGi

Support new, returning, or internationally educated nurses as they transition into practice. Join our final online Preceptorship workshops at the end of November! You’ll gain tools, confidence & insight. 100% of attendees found it helpful book today: https://bit.ly/4hOlmgv

Use our adult social care data and insights to inform your thinking when planning & designing more integrated ways of working. Find reports & visualisations from the overall size and structure of the workforce, through to demographics, pay, qualifications & much more: https://bit.ly/47DKqBV