Welcome to Sheffield’s Care Academy

Our mission is to retain, recruit, and develop a strong social care workforce that delivers outstanding care for the people of Sheffield.

Be the missing piece

Sheffield CARES is a collaboration between health and care organisations. 

  • we offer job advice, work experience and apprenticeships in care
  • we offer learning and development opportunities including management, specialised skills, and leadership training
  • we promote best practices and innovation within care
  • we support staff to stay working within care
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“I love my job because it's so rewarding and fulfilling, like I’m giving something back to society. I enjoy meeting so many people from different generations and backgrounds and listening to their stories. This is a job I never thought I would do! I'm honoured to get to meet so many interesting people with so many fabulous stories from all walks of life. I feel that after losing my parents and grandparents, in some ways I’ve made them proud.”
- Amanda, Support Worker

Training and events

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Launchpad Festival at Sheffield Theatres

Thursday 10 July 2025, 10.00am

Launchpad Festival celebrates theatre and arts created by, and with, adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in Sheffield and beyond. Everyone is welcome.

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Mental health services workshop

Thursday 4 September 2025, 1.00pm

Mental health services for older adults in Sheffield are changing. Would you like to help reshape the services? Age UK is gathering people for friendly conversations where you can bring your experience to the table.

Latest news

Care can’t wait campaign

Care Can’t Wait is a campaign from ADASS (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services). It aims to raise awareness about what adult social care is.

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