Category: SCSkills Updates
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Surveillance and Monitoring in Residential Childcare Settings: Ofsted Guidance
The use of CCTV, audio monitoring and other forms of surveillance in residential childcare settings requires careful consideration. Providers must balance their responsibility to safeguard children with the need to respect children’s privacy, dignity and individual rights. Ofsted has published specific guidance explaining how inspectors will evaluate the use of…
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CPD and Gatehouse Awards Approved: Mental Health First Aid E-Learning Course
At Social Care Skills, we are proud to offer our Mental Health First Aid E-Learning Course, approved by both CPD and Gatehouse Awards. This high-quality online course has been developed to help organisations create healthier workplaces by equipping staff with the knowledge and confidence to recognise the signs of poor…
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Tell Us About Your Training Needs
To help us continue developing relevant, practical and high-quality learning opportunities, we’re inviting providers, managers and practitioners to complete our Training Needs Assessment 2026. As a thank you for completing the questionnaire, your organisation will receive a 10% discount on registrations for all July and August 2026 Live Online Seminars.
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The Care Certificate: Building a Strong Foundation for High-Quality Care
At Social Care Skills, we are pleased to offer the Care Certificate E-Learning Programme through our Video E-Learning Platform, providing a flexible, affordable, and accessible way for organisations and individuals to complete the knowledge requirements of the nationally recognised Care Certificate.
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Live Introduction to the Supported Learning Independence Programme [free event]
The Structured Learning Independence Programme has been designed to help providers deliver purposeful, evidence-based work with young people while supporting preparation for adulthood and increasing independence. The programme covers a range of themes relevant to everyday life, including independent living skills, health and wellbeing, education and employment, relationships, financial management,…
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Supreme Court Redefines Deprivation of Liberty: What Health and Social Care Providers Need to Know
On 2 June 2026, the Court published a judgment that fundamentally changes how deprivation of liberty should be understood and assessed across the UK. The decision overturns key aspects of the well-known Cheshire West judgment, which has guided practice since 2014, and introduces a new approach that places greater emphasis…
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July 2026 Training Programme Now Available: New Courses, Updated Content, and Practical Learning
This month sees the introduction of several brand-new courses alongside an updated version of one of our most popular sessions. Developed in response to feedback from managers, practitioners, providers, and commissioners, the programme focuses on the real challenges facing the sector today: safeguarding, workforce wellbeing, communication, placement stability, trauma-informed practice,…
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Ofsted Inspection Framework Update Sessions Returning in June
Earlier this year, Social Care Skills delivered two seminars exploring the recent updates to the inspection frameworks for Supported Accommodation and Children’s Homes. The response from providers, managers, and leaders across the sector was extremely positive, with strong engagement and discussion throughout both sessions. Due to the level of interest…
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Two New Courses Launching This June at Social Care Skills
Across children’s homes, supported accommodation, and leaving care services, professionals are increasingly expected to balance compliance, safeguarding, relationship-based practice, and outcomes-focused support. Two areas continue to create significant challenges for providers and practitioners alike: responding effectively when young people go missing, and developing pathway plans that genuinely prepare young people…
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June 2026 Training Programme: Now Open
June is packed with practical, inspection-focused sessions designed to support professionals across social care to strengthen practice, improve oversight, and feel more confident in day-to-day delivery. Whether you’re preparing for Ofsted, developing your team, or refining key areas of practice, these sessions are built around what actually happens on the…