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Winners announced for 2020 Skills for Care Accolades awards

Business Events by Sarah Clarke on January 23, 2020

Hosted in London by Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke, the Skills for Care Accolades celebrated innovation and excellence in workforce development.

Individual employers of care given access to training fund

Funding People Training by Sarah Clarke on January 21, 2020

Skills for Care has opened applications to the fund, which could help individuals develop their skills as an employer or the skills of their personal assistants.

Finalists announced for 2020 Skills for Care Accolades awards

Awards Business Events by Sarah Clarke on January 14, 2020

A number of domiciliary care providers have made the shortlist in the 17th annual Skills for Care Accolades awards, set to be hosted by Anton Du Beke.

Skills for Care appoints new CEO after ‘rigorous’ selection process

Appointments People Recruitment by Sarah Clarke on December 11, 2019

Oonagh Smyth, the executive director of Strategy and Influence at learning disabilities charity Mencap, will take up her new post in early 2020.

Bluebird Care workers become social care careers ambassadors

Business Events People Recruitment Training by Sarah Clarke on November 27, 2019

The team has joined forces with Skills for Care to help promote and change perceptions of social care, and inspire local people to enter the sector.

Skills for Care develops training modules for future care leaders

People Training by Sarah Clarke on October 17, 2019

The modules cover the fundamental building blocks managers need to lead and develop busy, high quality services, Skills for Care said.

Home care cited as driving force behind £40 billion adult social care market

Business Intelligence Strategy Studies by Sarah Clarke on October 2, 2019

A health visitor helping a sick senior woman sitting on bed at home.

Adult social care’s contribution to the economy in England has increased to an estimated £40.5 billion, with much of the growth coming from home care.