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Our Christmas message
20 Dec 2024 Oonagh Smyth
Our CEO, Oonagh Smyth, shares a brief Christmas message to thank the entire sector for its hard work and dedication throughout the year. read more
Good news story
How artificial intelligence can make social care better
18 Dec 2024 John Clarke
We hear from John Clarke, Head of Cloud and AI Advisory at Ancoris, on their hopes for AI and the future of adult social care. read more
Digital
A year in care
17 Dec 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We share a roundup of some of the most important and promising projects we’ve been working on in 2024. read more
Learning and development
Workforce development
Camphill Village Trust celebrates 70 years of support
13 Dec 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
This #GoodNewsFriday celebrates Camphill Village Trust, a social care organisation that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental hea…read more
How we created a bespoke digital solution to become a more efficient care organisation
11 Dec 2024 Dan Barker
Dan Barker, IT and Logistics Manager for Agape Care Solutions, talks to us about how they created a tailored digital platform to help them become a mo…read more
Ethics and artificial intelligence in adult social care
09 Dec 2024 Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green
Dr Caroline Emmer De Albuquerque Green, Director of Research at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University, speaks to us about how they’re wo…read more
Care provider Future Directions wins two awards at Spirit of Manchester Awards
06 Dec 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
This week’s #GoodNewsFriday celebrates Future Directions, a Manchester care provider who won two awards at the recent Spirit of Manchester Awards. read more
Learning experiences from our Digital Skills eLearning modules
04 Dec 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
Learners who have used our Digital Skills eLearning modules provide us with valuable insight on their experiences. read more
How digital transcription is changing adult social care
02 Dec 2024 Oliver Spence
Oliver Spence, Business Development Lead at First City Care Group, shares insights into how his organisation is using transcription services to delive…read more
Johnny’s 136 mile walk to raise funds for Stockport social care charity
29 Nov 2024 ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
We hear the story of Johnny Shepard, a supported person who walked 136 miles to raise money for Supportability, a Stockport-based social care organisa…read more
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