October is #BlackHistoryMonth and we’re spotlighting support we have available for people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. If you’re a nurse or social worker from a global majority background, did you know that we have peer support groups you can join?
Read more: https://bit.ly/3LgCxe4
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💭 Blog: Thank you for contributing to our ‘State of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’ report for 2025
Our CEO Oonagh Smyth shares a thank you to the more than 21,000 care providers using ASC-WDS. https://bit.ly/432SBXh
15.10.2025 15:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🔍 Out now! The state of the adult social care sector & workforce in England report 2025💡The total number of posts in adult social care has increased by 2.2% on the previous year, while the economic contribution of social care has increased by 14.2% reaching £77.8billion 🔗 https://bit.ly/43aCW82
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Article: How to get started using ASC-WDS and make the most of your account. Do you have an ASC-WDS account, or thinking of setting one up?
We look at how you can get started with ASC-WDS and all the features you can use to get the most out of your account. Read more:
https://bit.ly/3KFQEK1
13.10.2025 16:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
October is #BlackHistoryMonth - We hear from Bowfell House about the activities they have planned this month – from staff and residents sharing personal stories, to music sessions and arts and crafts that explore Black heritage. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nEnJo5
10.10.2025 14:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Need help you get started with or update your Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) account? There’s a dedicated support team to help you or attend one of our one-hour webinar sessions for a virtual overview of the service.
Access support with ASC-WDS: https://bit.ly/476QOme
09.10.2025 16:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Blog: How your data is helping to shape social care policy - Hear from our Head of External Affairs and Policy, Mark Moulding, about how the data you share with us in ASC-WDS has been used to advise on social care policy recently. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4nZrVPD
08.10.2025 19:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💻 Nominated individuals: Annual national event 📅 Thurs 27 Nov 🕛 14:00 – 15:30📍Online 🔗Register: https://bit.ly/46YqF80
Join us & learn about the Care Workforce Pathway, Hear from DHSC & the importance of the Pathway and its links to the Fair Pay Agreement
08.10.2025 16:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This month, we reflect on the Black voices that have inspired us and recommit ourselves to building a future in which every individual in care can thrive.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Wp3gHJ
#BlackHistoryMonth #StandingInPowerAndPride
07.10.2025 09:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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This month we’re highlighting how workforce data shapes adult social care. Reliable data = better planning, smarter decisions & higher-quality care. 💡 See how data drives change: https://bit.ly/4o859Vn
06.10.2025 15:52 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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October is #BlackHistoryMonth Today we hear from our colleague Oluwabusayomi Mesele about what ‘Standing firm in power and pride‘ means to him. Read more: https://bit.ly/4786S79
03.10.2025 15:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Nursing Placement Strategy Event
📆 Tue 11 Nov | 🕒 9:30–15:30
📍 De Montfort Uni, Leicester
🎫 Book : https://bit.ly/4pDGnh8
Hear from care & education providers on embedding the new strategy, innovative approaches & making social care a placement of choice for student nurses #WeAreSocialCareNursing
02.10.2025 13:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Three individuals, each from different cultural backgrounds, are engaged in a friendly conversation and sharing a document. The image is part of a campaign celebrating Black History Month 2025, themed 'Standing firm in power and pride.'
✊ Black History Month celebrates achievements and calls for a more inclusive future. Standing firm in power and pride honours resilience and cultural identity.
Thank you to Black adult social care staff for your skill, dedication, and compassion.
🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/42fJ5Q0
01.10.2025 16:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Blog: Leadership and allyship go hand in hand - As #BlackHistoryMonth begins our National Leadership and Management Lead, Symone Stuart discusses why being an ally is important for all leaders in social care.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4h044fN
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Digital skills = better care outcomes. Care organisations are making tech work for people, not the other way around. Learn more:
https://bit.ly/46EbvEA
30.09.2025 15:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉
This week we hear from Roselands Care Home about the wonderful Sri Lankan wedding celebrations they enjoyed at the home for a member of their team.
Congratulations to the happy couple. ❤️
bit.ly/42O1R0Y
26.09.2025 10:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Help make social care better: share your thoughts
Hear from our CEO Oonagh Smyth about why your responses to the Adult Social Care Workforce Survey matter.
Find out more about the survey and how you can share your experiences to shape social care policy.
socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/05/h...
25.09.2025 12:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Digital transformation is essential for delivering safer, more responsive and more efficient care.
Building on your digital capabilities today with practical resources for employers.
👉 Get started here: bit.ly/4pCVck3
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Blog: How technology and artificial intelligence are shaping the future of social care
Dr Caroline Green, Director of Research at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, discusses how technology can play a role in the future of social care.
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24.09.2025 09:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Digital is a clear priority in many Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) and runs through nationally recognised frameworks like the Care Workforce Pathway.
Let’s futureproof the workforce together.
Explore our resources: bit.ly/4pCVck3
23.09.2025 08:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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💭 Blog: Why digital skills matter: Meet the Care Technologist and Digital Leader - Lynne Horton, Digital Skills Development Lead, National Care Forum tells us more about the new Care Technologist and Digital Leader roles. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nLTtr6
22.09.2025 18:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Blog: Why digital skills matter: Meet the Care Technologist and Digital Leader
Lynne Horton, Digital Skills Development Lead, National Care Forum tells us more about the new Care Technologist and Digital Leader roles.
@ncfcareforum.bsky.social
bit.ly/46yC0vl
22.09.2025 12:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
It’s #GoodNewsFriday 🎉 This week we hear how learners used virtual reality headsets to discover more about working in social care. https://bit.ly/4nHrsAR
19.09.2025 15:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Have you seen our article in Care Talk? Our Director of Workforce Development, Jane Brightman discusses the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care & the progress that’s been made in its 1st year since launch. Find us on pg 42: https://www.caretalk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/sept-2025.pdf
18.09.2025 16:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Have you seen our article in the latest issue of Care Talk?
Our Director of Workforce Development, Jane Brightman discusses the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care and the progress that’s been made in its first year since launch.
Find us on page 42.
www.caretalk.co.uk/wp-content/u...
18.09.2025 13:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Image of a phone with a lightbulb displayed on its screen with a caption next to it saying 'embrace technology to work smarter, not harder'.
Embracing digital technology can support smoother ways of working, resulting in better business outcomes.
Find out more about how digital working can benefit your organisation.
bit.ly/4gyuJQH
18.09.2025 13:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💭 Blog: Why digital skills are key for progressing your career in care -
Claire Smout Programme Head, Care Workforce Pathway at Skills for Care, discusses why digital technology is so important in social care & how digital skills link to the Care Workforce Pathway
Read more: https://bit.ly/46IeA7S
17.09.2025 20:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us for a tour of the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set on 25 September, 10:30–11:30. Discover a data collection & storage service with many free benefits for care providers. Learn how ASC-WDS supports your work & how to get the most from the service. Secure your place 🔗https://bit.ly/46kl3o7
15.09.2025 18:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
💭 Blog: Delivering the Understanding Digital Leadership in Adult Social Care training
Jeminiyi Ogunkoya, CEO, AASOG Eduction and training tells us about their experience as a training provider delivering the L5 Award in Understanding Digital Leadership in Adult Social Care. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3VkE5FX
15.09.2025 15:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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