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We're celebrating social care nursing on International Nurses' Day on 12 May. Find out how to get involved in #NursesDay.

Over 200 care staff attended silver and gold Dementia Stars training in Sheffield in January to March 2025.

The training put care staff in the shoes of a person living with dementia.  

This month we’re joining Skills for Care in #CelebratingSocialCare and the incredible people who work in care in Sheffield.

Sheffield’s carers were celebrated on 13 February 2025 at the Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards for the care and support that they give to the people of Sheffield

Sheffield Cares launched the Care Professional Academy Training and Rewards portal in January. Sign up today to start enjoying discounts, cash back and more!

Thursday 24 October 2024 marked a significant milestone for the social care community of Sheffield as we officially launched the Sheffield CARES – Sheffield’s Care Academy at the Town Hall!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and having a career in social care? Apprenticeships are one way into this rewarding sector – Be the missing piece in Sheffield.

There are currently 24,600 people undertaking an apprenticeship in social care, you could be one of them!

Our Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate Sheffield’s diverse and compassionate carers.

Nominate someone who deserves to be recognised for their contribution to care before 12 November 2024!

The Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) is a free online data collection service that provides essential insights into the adult social care workforce across England.

If you're part of the adult social care sector, contributing to this valuable tool can not only give you a voice in shaping future policy but also help improve the quality-of-care services across Sheffield.

Becoming a care worker is a fulfilling career choice if you want to work in a helping profession. However, you must have the right experience to succeed. In this blog post, we will discuss the types of jobs that can help you prepare for a career as a care worker in the UK.

We hope that our insights will be helpful whether you are currently working in another field, or if you are considering a career in social care.