New skills guidance issued for Welsh Foster Carers
New guidance about the skills and competencies expected of foster carers and short break carers has been launched by the Care Council for Wales. The Induction Framework for Foster Care
Read MoreNew guidance about the skills and competencies expected of foster carers and short break carers has been launched by the Care Council for Wales. The Induction Framework for Foster Care
Read MoreLeaders from health and social care pledged to improve quality of life in care homes at a summit opened yesterday by The Princess Royal, Patron of the College of Occupational
Read MoreA free phone app to help social workers in England plan and evidence their professional development via their tablets and smart phones is now available to download for Apple and
Read MoreFollowing discussions, Skills for Care and the National Skills Academy for Social Care have agreed, in principle and subject to contract, to merge their organisations. Both parties anticipate that the
Read MoreAn academy to recruit and train social workers has been launched by Medway Council. The Medway academy will specialise in social worker training, working with the University of Kent and
Read MoreThe Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have produced a new set of learning tools to support services and organisations to embed the Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland (2011).
Read MoreNew Common core principles to support good mental health and wellbeing in adult social care were launched Skills for Care’s national conference in Birmingham. Also launched was a worker’s implementation
Read MoreSkills for Care is backing a new strategy that aims to help adult social care employers support 1.5 million workers to use Electronic Assistive Technology (eAT) in their work. For
Read MoreFollowing the publication of Robert Francis QC’s report into the failings of Mid Staffordshire Hospital, Camilla Cavendish was asked to review the roles of healthcare assistants and social care workers
Read MoreSocial care employers are being urged to have their say on a learning and development plan designed to identify which roles will be affected by the Care Bill. The sector
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