In our latest blog, Katie Drakeford from Valorum Care Group, looks at the organisation’s approach to the mental health of their managers.   The mental health of those who work in the care sector, in particular, managers, is becoming an increasing focus. Working in care isn’t easy at the best Read the full article…

Why is it important to consider resilience? In many ways, we show our resilience on a daily basis. We usually and love the ‘cut and thrust’ of whatever the workday or home life throws at us. But we also know there are times when we feel overwhelmed, the challenge seems Read the full article…

We know that death is a certainty, but it can still come as a shock when it happens. In social care, while we understand and expect that families and close friends need to grieve and remember, we can forget that sometimes staff, including you as a manager, will need to Read the full article…

We all understand that kindness matters in our day-to-day lives. But how often is kindness practised in workplaces? Claire Henry shares her thoughts. ‘Kind’ is a four-letter word you tend not to see in any job description, role competencies or organisational policies.   Yet being kind to each other is Read the full article…