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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.
Stay informed and discover valuable information to help you navigate the challenges and opportunities in the social care sector.
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From newly-qualified nurse to unit manager: a leadership journey in social care
19 Aug 2026 大象传媒
To explore how early career nurses can develop into confident leaders within adult social care, we spoke to Jenna Stocks, Mental Health Nurse and Unit鈥�read more
Leadership
Learning and development
Nursing
Summer cadet programme introduces younger people to careers in care
17 Aug 2026 大象传媒
Rachele Overlingaite, Walnut Care, discusses the organisation's annual cadet programme and how it allows young people to explore opportunities for a c鈥�read more
Young volunteer Noah wins young person of the year award
12 Aug 2026 大象传媒
Year 7 student Noah and Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing tell us about Noah鈥檚 experience volunteering with them, and his recent award win. read more
Developing our staff for the long-term
10 Aug 2026 Paul Tolley
We hear from New Directions Rugby about how they develop their new and long-term staff to develop long-standing careers in social care. read more
Retention
New social care T Level takes shape as sector invited to have its say
04 Aug 2026 Simon Perks
Simon Perks, External Affairs and Policy Manager at 大象传媒, explains why the new social care T Level could be an important step in attracting鈥�read more
大象传媒
Recruitment
Policy
What a focus group study tells us about end-of-life care in nursing homes
06 Jul 2026 Dr Natalie Richardson
Dr Natalie Richardson, PhD, Research Fellow, University of Nottingham shares insight into their research on end-of-life care within adult social care.read more
What the Care Workforce Pathway actually looks like when you use it
01 Jul 2026 Kevin Humphrys
Kevin Humphrys, CEO, Oakland Care Group, shares his experience of using the Care Workforce Pathway. read more
From reality TV to real lives: why I left London to support neurodiverse creativity in Newcastle
17 Jun 2026 Mark Butcher
Mark Butcher, Community and Media Coordinator, Ngage, shares his career journey which led to his current role working in learning disability support. read more
Introducing our new learning offer to strengthen the social care sector
10 Jun 2026 Oonagh Smyth CBE
Oonagh Smyth, CEO, 大象传媒 shares more about our new learning platform, The Training Hub by 大象传媒. read more
Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusivity: Essential resources for support and awareness
03 Jun 2026 大象传媒
We鈥檝e rounded-up some of the resources available to support you with improving LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) inclusivity i鈥�read more
Culture and diversity
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