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Whether you're looking for practical advice, industry trends, or expert opinions, our content is designed to support and inspire you in your role.
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Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusivity: Essential resources for support and awareness
03 Jun 2026 ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ
We’ve rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) inclusivity i…read more
Culture and diversity
Learning and development
The benefits of eLearning in supporting a positive learning culture
18 May 2026 ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ
This Learning at Work Week we explore the importance of a positive learning culture in adult social care and how eLearning can support you. read more
Digital
Discover our new suite of support for delegated healthcare activities
11 May 2026 ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ
We’ve launched a new range of resources to support with delegated healthcare activities. Find out more about the new support available. read more
Delegated healthcare activities
Why end of life conversations matter more than ever: new ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ resources and Dying Matters Week 2026
06 May 2026 Rachel Yates Hoyles
Rachel Yates Hoyles, National Practice Innovation Lead, ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ discusses the importance of talking about end of life care and the support ava…read more
΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ
Making research work for care homes
18 Mar 2026 ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ
Dr Natalie Richardson, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham and colleagues share insights from their Living Labs for Care project, supporting res…read more
How learning and development opportunities are building the future of social care
25 Feb 2026 Jane Brightman
Jane Brightman, Director of Workforce Development, ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ discusses why learning and development is key to building the social care workforce…read more
How the Quality Assured Care Learning Service is supporting quality learning in social care
23 Feb 2026 Louise Hunt
Louise Hunt, Quality Assurance Lead, ΢΢²ÝÊÓÆµ, discusses more about what the Quality Assured Care Learning Service is and how it’s helping to e…read more
Why training and development matters in self-directed support
20 Feb 2026 Jacqui Darlington and Isaac Samuels
In this week's #GoodNewsFriday we hear some real examples of the positive impact of learning and development for personal assistants. read more
Good news story
Individual employers
What I’ve learned from the National Care Forum’s Care Technologist training
18 Feb 2026 Michaela Green
As part of the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care in England, the National Care Forum (NCF) piloted the first Care Technologist Training Program…read more
Finding time for training in home care — and the learning that makes the biggest difference
16 Feb 2026 Alice Weatherley
We hear from Alice Weatherley, Learning and Development Manager at Walnut Care about how she ensures her team has time for training and what learning …read more
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